NEW DELHI — That cricket is the most popular sport in the country is no secret. The sport is played across the country and almost all states and Union Territories produce quality cricketers who do well on the domestic stage, before the cream of the crop go on to represent the country. Jammu and Kashmir […]
KABUL — Following the withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s takeover of the country, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told an Italian newspaper that the group would rely mostly on Chinese funding. Mujahid stated the Taliban will strive for an economic recovery with China’s backing in an interview published by La Repubblica on […]
SRINAGAR — All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on behalf of its incarcerated Chairman Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of veteran and octogenarian resistance leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani who passed away after a prolonged house arrest. The APHC in a statement paid glowing tributes to […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday granted yet another opportunity to the Centre to formulate uniform guidelines for issuance of death certificates with regard to those who succumbed to COVID-19. A two-judge bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice MR Shah and also comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose today granted 10 more days […]
NEW DELHI — China has been eyeing to take control of air bases, including the Bagram air force base, in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the war-torn country, which could be detrimental for India’s security. Expressing concerns, experts say this could be an attempt to keep India away from southeast Asia, where China […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Kashmir valley snapped Mobile and Internet services across the valley on intervening night of Thursday after SAS Geelani passed away. Pre-dawn communication blackout left many people in confusion on Thursday morning as they were unaware about the death of veteran Hurriyat leader. A local when narrating the story told The Kashmiriyat that “My […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities imposed strict restrictions on Friday in the entire Kashmir Valley to maintain law and order in the aftermath of senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s death on Wednesday. All roads leading to Srinagar city were sealed and entry and exit movements were disallowed with heavy deployment of police and paramilitary Central […]
NEW DELHI — Suhail Shaheen, the spokesman of the Taliban political office in Doha, has said that the group has the right to raise its voice for Muslims anywhere, including in Kashmir, Geo News reported. In a Zoom interview with BBC Urdu, Shaheen also said that the Taliban do not have a policy to raise […]
NEW DELHI — A video clip of the Taliban’s spokesperson giving a savage reply to an Indian journalist over his question of people fleeing Afghanistan is now doing rounds on the social media. Few days ago, TV9’s Dinesh Gautam was interviewing Taliban’s spokesperson Suhail Shaheen. He asked many questions relating to foreign policy, defense, terrorism […]
SRINAGAR — Following the death of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the family members of the local Kashmiris working or studying outside Kashmir are unable to speak to them due to the communication shutdown imposed by the authorities on Thursday. Several locals said they were in a state of panic and were worried […]