SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two hybrid militants of Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) militant outfit and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Police in a statement said that based on specific input about movement of militants, a joint naka was established by Police along with Army (3RR) at […]
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police (IGP), Traffic, Vikramjit Singh on Monday directed all the SSPs of traffic to take immediate necessary measures to ensure smooth passage to the fruit laden trucks. The directions were passed days after the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union (KVFGCDU) staged protests in all Fruit Mandi’s of the […]
SRINAGAR — The government today through its circular directions informed all those hospitals /Nursing Homes/ Diagnostic Centres/Private Clinics to immediately get registered on the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Portal (abdm.gov.in) on the HFR Registry (Health Professional Registry). The same is said to be required as all these establishments rendering health services to the citizens shall […]
SRINAGAR — The initiative of Tourist Village Development Programme (TVDP) has the potential and propensity to mobilize the diverse geographical and socio-economic landscape of entire Jammu and Kashmir. The ambitious programme under Mission Youth initiative, which aims at developing 181 villages having distinction in terms of scenic beauty, adventurous terrain, art and cultural significance, history […]
SRINAGAR — A delegation of United Ullmah-i-Ahlli Sunnah called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation was comprised of renowned Islamic Scholars, Moulana Ghulam Mohi-u-Din Naqeeb, Moulana Ghulam Rasool Haami, Moulana Showkat Hussain Keng and Prof Bashir Ahmad Dar. The members of the delegation discussed promotion of Reshi-Sufi culture and […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday said it is not inclined to admit a petition seeking a probe into the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in 1989, suggesting the petitioner can seek relief from the high court. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and C T Ravikumar noted it had recently refused […]
SRINAGAR — The government on Monday formally announced holiday on September 23 to commemorate birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh. “To commemorate the birth anniversary of “Maharaja Hari Singh Ji”, 23rd of September of every year shall be observed as holiday in Government offices and educational institutions across the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir under […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board on Monday ordered ban on Dastaar Bandi (Turban-tying) ceremonies of people particularly political leaders at all shrines and religious places governed by the board across the Union Territory. In an order, J&K Waqf Board chairperson stated that Dastaar Bandi of people for religious achievement will be allowed […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said authorities in Kashmir were directing students in some schools to sing Hindu hymns, which exposes “the real Hindutva” agenda of the BJP-ruled Centre. “Jailing religious scholars, shutting down Jama Masjid & directing school kids here to sing Hindu hymns exposes the real hindutva agenda of GOI […]
NEW DELHI — Controversial Hindu seer Yati Narsinghanand Sarawasti was on Monday booked in yet another hate remark against the Muslim community. On Sunday, Narsinghanand, while visiting Aligarh for a Hindu Mahasabha programme, allegedly called for “blowing up” the Aligarh Muslim University and the destruction of madrasas. Narsinghanand has been booked by the Ghaziabad police […]