Junaid Gulzar SRINAGAR — SSP Shopian Shri Amritpal Singh (IPS) greeted people of shopian on the annual observance of Shab-e Qadr & Jumm’atul-Wida asking people to seek forgiveness and strengthen the brotherhood, communal harmony in the district. SSP Shopian while greeting the people said that Shab-e-Qadr is the night of forgiveness and atonement. “Allah almighty […]
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Shab-e-Qadr to be observed tonight
SRINAGAR — Considered as better than one thousand months, the Muslims are all across the world will observe the holy Shab-e-Qadr or Lailat-ul-Qadr with religious fervor and reverence tonight. The biggest congregational prayer is expected at Dargah Hazratbal where the authorities have made special arrangements and also issued an elaborate traffic plan to ensure smooth […]
Bahlool Auquaf Committee Awneera appeals people to donate for construction of Jamia Masjid
Saima Khan SHOPIAN — The Bahlool (ra) Auquaf Committee has appealed people to donate for the construction of Jamia Masjid in Awneera village in Shopian district. The Jamia Masjid suffered huge damage after it collapsed last year after that the committee decided to reconstruct the Jamia Masjid. The foundation stone of the Jamia Masjid was […]
Govt appoints acid attack victim as Standing Counsel for District Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The Government today appointed Advocate, Sehar Nazir, an acid attack victim, as Standing Counsel for District Srinagar. An order vide No. 2156-JK (LD) of 2022 issued by Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, in this regard reads, “In a significant move towards ensuring empowerment of victims of crime against women and providing […]
7 persons injured in Mughal road accident
SHOPIAN — Atleast seven people were injured in a road accident on the historic Mughal road in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday. An official said that a Tempo moving towards Srinagar skidded off the road and fell into a gorge. “Atleast seven persons sustained injuries in the incident”, said the official, adding that police […]
Admin’s directive not to allow prayers on Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Vida at Jamia Masjid Srinagar unacceptable: PAGD
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 […]
24-year-old girl allegedly ends life in Pattan
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 […]
No Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr to be allowed at historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar
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 […]
3 OGWs arrested in Kupwara: Police
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 […]
Hot, dry weather to continue in J&K
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 […]









