ANANTNAG — Anantnag known as to be land of springs is facing scarcity of water as over 3600 hectares of paddy land in the district is hit due to drought-like situation. Agriculture officers told that about 15-20 percent paddy land in the district is getting affected due to shortage of water. They said that as […]
Haroon Nabi SRINAGAR — In comparison to 2019 about 1450 more devotees visited Mat Kheer Bhawani temple this year, suggesting that despite the recent spate of civilian killings, a good number of Kashmiri Pandits did not deter from having the Darshan of Mata, revered in high esteem by the Community. An official told news agency […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a hybrid militant along with his associate in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Budgam Police in a statement said, “Acting on specific information, Police along with 62RR and 43Bn CRPF arrested 01 hybrid militant and a […]
NEW DELHI — The government must ensure a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the recent unlawful killings of civilians by armed groups in Kashmir, Amnesty International India said on Friday. The human rights watchdog said the Indian authorities must take urgent steps for the protection of the people of Kashmir. “For decades, people of […]
MUMBAI — Members of the Muslim community staged protests in several cities of Maharashtra on Friday demanding action against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her former party colleague Naveen Jindal for their alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere during the protests, police said. The protests were staged […]
SRINAGAR — Protests erupted at several places here on Friday over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad with the Hurriyat Conference alleging that anti-Muslim measures have become a hallmark of the government. Protests were held at Lal Chowk, Batamaloo, Tengpora and other places in the city. Holding placards, men, as […]
LUCKNOW — Protests broke out at several places in the state after the Friday prayers over now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma’s controversial remark on Prophet Mohammad recently. A senior official at the Uttar Pradesh Police headquarters in Lucknow said sloganeering took place in Saharanpur, Moradabad, Rampur and Lucknow. People raised slogans and pelted stones in […]
NEW DELHI — Protests erupted outside the Jama Masjid after Friday prayers with hundreds of people demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, police said. A large crowd of people could be seen gathering at the steps of the famous mosque, some carrying placards and shouting […]
SRINAGAR — A complete shutdown was observed in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday over the derogatory remarks made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokespersons against the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Reports reaching to Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS said that all shops and business establishments were closed in the city, […]
SRINAGAR — Meteorological department on Friday predicted mainly clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain towards the afternoon during the next 24 hours. Weather in the union territory remained mainly clear on Thursday. “Weather is likely to remain mainly clear with possibility of very light rain towards the afternoon in J&K during […]