Srinagar, Apr 21: Thousands of devotees from across the Kashmir Valley on Friday offered Jumat-ul-Vida prayers at historic Jama Masjif Srinagar. In a statement, Anjuman Auqaf claimed that people were, however, disappointed as Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq continues to remain under house detention. Anjuman also conveyed the message of Umar Farooq appealing people to […]
Poonch, April 21: A day after five soldiers were killed and another injured in a militant attack, a team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited the spot here on Friday. According to the army, its vehicle caught fire while moving from Bhimber Gali to Sangiot in District Poonch after being ambushed by militants amid […]
SRINAGAR: Markets in Kashmir witnessed thin footfall of shoppers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr with many blaming inflation for hitting Eid budget. Shopkeepers from several markets said that they were expecting a good sale but said the markets lacked enthusiasm. “People were seen jostling and swarming around mutton and bakeries shops. But the overall market sentiment was […]
SRINAGAR: The High Court on Thursday quashed the detention of a journalist Fahad Shah and directed the authorities to release him forthwith. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal said that Fahad should be “set at liberty forthwith if not required in any other case.” “In the present case, the procedural requirement has not been followed and complied […]
SRINAGAR: Security forces have launched extensive Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) in various villages of Mendhar sub-division, with senior officers of both the army and police present at the spot. The forces have launched this massive CASO after a deadly attack by militants on an army vehicle in Bhata Dhurian, Poonch in which five army […]
SRINAGAR, APRIL 20: In order to take stock of developmental works being carried out in view of hosting G-20 at Srinagar and preparations for Eid-ul-Fitr, the Chief Secretary, DrArun Kumar Mehta today conducted an extensive tour of the Srinagar city to make on spot appraisal of ongoing developmental works. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by […]
Srinagar, April 20: Five soldiers were killed while another was left injured in a militant attack in Poonch district, army said on Thursday. “Today, at approximately 1500 hours, one Army vehicle, moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajauri sector was fired on by unidentified (militants), taking advantage of heavy rains and low visibility […]
New Delhi, April 20: A Surat court on Thursday dismissed the request by Rahul Gandhi to stay his conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case on the ‘Modi surname’ remark. Rahul Gandhi will now have to appeal in Gujarat High Court or Supreme Court against the Surat court’s order. Earlier, on April 3, the Surat […]
Srinagar, April 20: People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday accused the judiciary of being in favour of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Speaking to media persons, she alleged that the judiciary has remained silent on important cases such as the abrogation of Article 370 and the Bilqis Bano rape case, which have serious implications […]
Srinagar, Apr 20: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar on Thrusday announced that due to inclement weather and water logging at historic Eidgah Srinagar , Eid-ul-Fitr prayer will be held at 9:00 at Jama Masjid Srinagar, instead of Eidgah Srinagar. In a handout, the Anjuman Auqaf urged Muslims to pay Sadaqah Fitr, which is fixed at […]
