SRINAGAR: The department of tourism organized Familiarization trip for five foreign travel writers from Australia and United Kingdom who visited Leh and Srinagar. The writers reached Leh on June 5 and conducted 5-day Ganda La trek in Ladakh before flying to Srinagar where they visited Dachigam National Park, Royal Spring Golf Course and stayed in houseboats at […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad waza on Monday said that the UN report reflected the ground situation of “occupied Kashmir” and detailed how the people of the territory were denied all freedoms and justice. He said while visiting the residence of slain Sheeraz Ahmad of Brakpora Islamabad and expressed solidarity with the […]
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir People’s League Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza on Sunday said that the basic reason for the rift between India and Pakistan was Kashmir dispute In a statement issued here it stated that Waza was addressing a gathering in seer Hamdan Islamabad area of South Kashmir after Eid prayers. Addressing the gathering Waza said […]
Srinagar: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited Kreeri, Baramulla to offer personal condolences to the family of veteran journalist and Editor of daily Rising Kashmir, Dr. Syed Shujaat Bukhari who was killed by unknown assailants in Srinagar on Thursday. Sympathising with the mourners, the Chief Minister said the killing of Shujaat Bukhari has sent a wave of anger and shock all […]
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, joined a large number of people to offer her Eid prayers at Ziyarat Hazrat Syed Sahib (R.A.), Sonwar, Srinagar. The Chief Minister prayed for peace, prosperity and wellbeing of the people of the State on the occasion. After offering her Nimaz, CM interacted with the people and extended Eid greetings […]
By Omar Farooq Sopore: Pro-freedom protests and stone pelting were witnessed in this apple town soon after the congregational Eid prayers were over at the Jamia Masjid. The protesters mostly youth were holding Pakistani flags and chanting pro-freedom and anti India slogans. The police and paramilitary forces retaliated by firing tear gas canisters to disperse the […]
Srinagar: Muslims across Jammu and Kashmir would celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, on Monday to mark the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan. The Shawaal moon has been sighted and Eid-ul-Fitr would be celebrated on June 16 across Jammu and Kashmir. Muslims throughout the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on the first day of Islamic month of Shawaal. “It […]
Srinagar: Expressing anguish and grief over the murderous assault on a noted journalist and Rising Kashmir editor-in-chief, Syed Shujaat Bukhari, Jammu and Kashmir Editors Forum on Friday said “his killing has created a vacuum which can never be filled”. “He was the face of Kashmir’s media fraternity. He was not only an inspiration for journalist of Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR: The Government today declared holidays on account of Jumat-ul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr on 15 June 2018 and 16 June 2018 respectively. “In partial modification of Government Order No: 1584-GAD of 2017 and Government Order No: 1585-GAD of 2017 dated: 14-12-2017, the holiday on account of Eid-ul-Fitr shall be observed on 16th June, 2018 (Saturday) instead of 15th June, […]
Srinagar: Press Club of India strongly condemns the killing of Shujaat Bukhari, Editor of Rising Kashmir, in Srinagar on Thursday evening. “Press Club of India is shocked and saddened by this mindless terror attack that claimed the life of Shujaat Bukhari in the holy month of Ramzan,” it said. “He had started his career as […]
