Srinagar, Oct 20: Anjuman Auqaf said that Jama Masjid Srinagar was closed for Friday prayers for second consecutive day and from Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was also barred from offering prayers. In a statement, Auqaf said that said since October 15 Mirwaiz continues to be under house detention and is not allowed to move out. The […]
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 20: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today took a high level meeting to review the land allotment of 5 Marlas to the landless eligible families of the UT under PMAY (Grameen). Those who were present in the meeting included Commissioner Secretary, RDD; Secretary, Revenue; Deputy Commissioners; Secretary in RDD; Director, Rural Development […]
Kupwara October 20: Former Sadr-e-Riyasat Dr. Karan Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for re-opening of Sharda Peeth in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) on the lines of Kartarpur corridor, Pakistan. In a letter dated 13 October , a copy of which has been received by Save Sharda Committee also, Dr. Karan Singh has […]
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has set-up a high-level panel to identify foreign nationals illegally/ overstaying in the Union Territory since January 01, 2011. The J&K’s Home department has constituted a committee headed by the financial commissioner/ additional chief secretary Home department to identify foreign nationals illegally/ overstaying in the Union Territory since January […]
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that of late, narco-terrorism and psychological warfare are emerging big threats and police along with other security forces have to counter these challenges effectively. “As technology is getting advanced day by day, narco-terrorism and psychological warfare are emerging as the biggest challenges for us. J&K […]
SRINAGAR: An army personnel deployed on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri sector died after his weapon went off accidentally, officials said on Tuesday. Quoting an official, KNO reported that the incident took place late last evening when an operation team of the army was on routine duty at a forward location. He said that […]
Srinagar, October: In a moment of pride, former captain of Arco FC, Kamran Hameed, has been selected to represent Jammu and Kashmir in the prestigious Santosh Trophy. Hameed’s journey from local hero to an exceptional player representing J&K speaks volumes as to how Arco FC has played a pivotal role in shaping the career of […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Bhartiya Janta Party’s (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir unit is all set to launch an extensive outreach campaign in the Union Territory. A senior BJP leader said that the program which is likely to begin in coming days, aims to connect with the masses […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday hailed celebration of Navratri Pujas held at historic Sharda temple in Teethwal area of Kupwara district first time since 1947. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Shah said that it is a matter of profound spiritual significance that for the first time since 1947, […]
SRINAGAR: Amid installation of smart meters coupled with the complaints of pesky power cuts across the Valley, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is likely to announce winter curtailment schedule by October 14. The decision to come up with a power curtailment schedule comes at a time when the erratic power supply has taken a […]
