SRINAGAR — National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Thursday said that the present situation in Kashmir was far from normalcy and if the claims of normalcy in the Valley by government are true, why Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida prayers are barred at historic Jamia Masjid. “On one hand, the government claims situation was normal, why Jumat-ul-Vida and […]
SRINAGAR — The directive of the administration not to allow the congregational prayers on the holy occasion of Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida at historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar is highly deplorable, said PAGD spokesperson M Y Tarigami on Thursday. The authorities, according to reports, have asked the managing body of the Jamia Masjid, not to offer prayers […]
SRINAGAR — A 24-year-old girl on Thursday allegedly committed suicide at her home in Pattan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that a 24-year-old (name withheld), a resident of Yall Pattan area allegedly committed suicide at her home. “She was immediately rushed to the Sub-District Hospital Pattan where […]
JAMMU — A suspected explosive material was found planted near a busy road in Sidhra area of Jammu on Thursday. An official said said that the suspected explosive material, which could be an IED or a sticky bomb, was found planted alongside road in Sidhra area after which an alert has been issuedissued and traffic […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities have decided not to allow Jumat-ul-Vida as well as Shab-e-Qadr prayers at historic Jamia Masjid here, Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said on Wednesday. “Government and Police officials headed by a magistrate visited the Jama Masjid premises today after iftar and conveyed to the Auqaf members that authorities have decided not to allow […]
SRINAGAR — After a circular of Dagger Parivaar School Baramulla surfaced on social media platform instructing its staff to “avoid” hijab during school hours, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said she condemns the letter issuing diktats on hijab. Mufti on her twitter handle wrote, “I condemn this letter issuing diktats on hijab. J&K may […]
POONCH — Two women have received serious injuries in an incident of attack by a wild bear in remote village Gagriyan of Poonch district on Thursday. An official said that victims have been identified as Zarifa Begum (38) wife of Mushtaq Ahmed and Sharifa Begum (42) wife of Ghulam Mohd Jaan, residents of Gagriyaan village […]
KUPWARA — Three over-ground workers (OGWs) were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday, police said. In a statement, police said it has arrested three OGWs involved in cross LoC smuggling and transportation of arms and ammunition in the district. Based on specific information, spokesman said that an OGW module was working for […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry on Wednesday in J&K as the MeT department forecast similar condition to prevail during the next 24 hours. “Hot and dry weather is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar registered 12.2, Pahalgam 6.4 and Gulmarg 8.0 degrees Celsius […]
NEW DELHI — In the last 24 hours, India reported 3,303 new Covid cases, a considerable rise against the 2,937 infections reported the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. In the same period, the country reported 39 fresh fatalities, taking the nationwide death toll to 523,693. Meanwhile, the active caseload currently stands […]