SRINAGAR — This year’s Amarnath pilgrimage will be historic in the history of Jammu and Kashmir as 6 to 8 lakh pilgrims are expected to perform the darsh of Shiv Lingam at the Cave shrine of Amarnath in Pahalgam area of southern district of Anantnag, Secretary of Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Apurva Chand […]
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Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam fixes Sadaqat-ul-Fitr at Rs 65
SRINAGAR — Sadaqat-ul- Fitr, also known as Zakat-ul-Fitr, amount has been fixed at Rs 65 per person, Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti, Nasir-ul lslam announced on Monday. Grand Mufti said that Sadaqat-ul-Fitr is a duty required of every Muslim and becomes obligatory to pay it before the beginning of Eid prayer and could be given […]
Man killed, another injured in stone quarry accident in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL — A man died in an accident at a stone quarry while another sustained injuries at Kohistan Colony, Safapora area of Ganderbal district on Monday, officials said. The deceased had been identified Khursheed Ahmad Leharwal (29) s/o of Ghulam Hassan, a resident of Kondabal while the injured has been identified as Ghulam Nani Leharwal […]
Srandoo residents block Kulgam-Anantnag road, demand drinking water
KULGAM — The residents of Srandoo area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Monday staged a protest against the Jal Shakti department for failing to provide them with the potable drinking water. The residents came out on road to register their protest and blocked the Kulgam-Anantnag road and raised slogans against the Jal Shakti department. They […]
Family of cop stage protest in Poonch, demand SIT probe into alleged murder
POONCH — Family members of a policeman, who was found hanging inside the room of his friend in Rajouri district on March 10 this year, staged a protest here, demanding constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged “murder” of their kin. The protesters including women, men and children assembled at Shaheedi Yadghar […]
Dr Sheikh Showkat removed as principal Kashmir Law College
SRINAGAR — The management of Kashmir Law College, Srinagar has removed Dr Sheikh Showkat from the post of Principal with immediate effect and the process to appoint the new principal has been initiated by the college management. According to a statement to local news agency, Dr Showkat has been a hard-line ideologue of Pakistani backed […]
Mainly clear, partly cloudy weather in J&K
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry in J&K and Ladakh on Monday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather in the two union territories during the next 24 hours. “Weather is expected to remain mainly clear to partly cloudy in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours”, an official of […]
Water supply to remain affected in Srinagar areas, outskirts on April 12, 13
SRINAGAR — In view of laying pipeline for raw water, the Executive Engineer Master Plan division Srinagar has announced that the water supply would remain affected for two days from April 13 in several areas. An order issued in this regard said that the laying of 1200 mm raw water pipeline has become mandatory and […]
9-year-old boy killed in Anantnag road accident
SRINAGAR — A 9-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a vehicle in south-Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday. Reports reaching GNS said that a boy namely Moin Fayaz son of Fayaz Ahmad Kandroo, a resident of Veeri Bijbehara was hit by an unknown ‘Load Carrier’ vehicle, bearing no registration number plate. In the incident, […]
After getting bail earlier this week, Aasif Sultan booked under PSA, shifted to Kot Bhalwal jail
SRINAGAR — Journalist Asif Sultan, who was granted bail earlier this week in a UAPA case, has been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA), The Kashmir Walla has learnt. Speaking with The Kashmir Walla, Rakesh Balwal, the senior superintendent of police, Srinagar, confirmed that Sultan has been booked under PSA and shifted to Kot Bhalwal […]









