SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid said that the Wakf board has in its reply received today, conveyed its inability to facilitate prayers citing rainy weather forecast, saying Muslims should offer prayers at their local Masjids instead. “Later in the day Anjuman members were called by government authorities and told that as Wakf had declined […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Youth leader Asif Wagnoo on Saturday extended their warm Eid-ul-Adha greetings to the people Jammu Kashmir. In his message, Asif Wagnoo prayed for the peace, prosperity, and wellbeing of people across the Kashmir valley. Asif Wagnoo has also appealed to the people to help out the needy who stay in the […]
SRINAGAR — DDC member Achabal Sameena Hussain Suharwardy extended warm greetings to the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha. In her message of felicitations on the eve of this auspicious occasion, she said: “Eid gives us the message of love, unity and brotherhood. Extending help to the poor and needy will also usher happiness in […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board on Saturday said that Eid prayers will not be allowed at Eidgah Srinagar as request for the same was received late. An official of J&K Waqf Board told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that there is a weather forecast of heavy downpour for the coming few […]
BUDGAM — A sweeper of municipal committee Budgam was killed, while tractor driver was injured after a tractor, they were travelling in, turned turtle in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official told news agency Kashmir News Observer tractor of municipal committee Budgam driven by Mohd Iqbal Bhat of Haknipora, accompained by sweeper namely Mohd Amin […]
JAMMU — A cloudburst triggered flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Saturday, causing minor damage to some vehicles, officials said. The cloudburst occurred around 4 am in Gunti forest area in Thathri belt, resulting in heavy flash floods, they said. No casualty has been reported in the incident, an officer said. Some […]
SRINAGAR — In view of the cloudburst at Amarnath Cave Shrine, Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has cancelled leaves of all staff and have directed them to report immediately besides all officers have been directed to keep their phones on. According to a order, in view of unfortunate incident of cloud burst at Baltal near […]
SRINAGAR — At least 15,000 pilgrims, who were stranded near the Amarnath holy cave in Jammu and Kashmir due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, have been shifted to the lower base camp of Panjtarni, an ITBP spokesperson said on Saturday. The border guarding force has also expanded its route opening and protection […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a hybrid militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit in Kreeri area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. Police in a statement said, “Based on reliable input regarding movement of militant in Kreeri area, joint parties of Police and […]
SRINAGAR — As the situation in Amarnath yatra became critical after a cloudburst struck the area near the holy shrine with at least 10 dead, the pilgrimage’s suspended till the situation returns to normal, informed the officials on Friday. “Situation is under control, rains are still going on. Looking at the hazard level, the Amarnath […]