SRINAGAR — The J&K Tourism Department has started its promotional campaign among the various tourism markets across the country. In this connection, the Department has been participating in the three day Travel & Tourism Fair at Bangalore and India Travel Mart at Ahmedabad beginning today. Joint Director, Tourism, Jammu, Natasha Kalsotra and CEO, Gulmarg Development […]
SRINAGAR — Police has registered a cheating case against Srinagar District Development Council member Qaiser Ahmad for duping a suspended Patwari of Rs 75,000, assuring him of reinstatement. The fraud came fore after the aggrieved Patwari submitted a written application in the office of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar wherefrom it forwarded to concerned Police Station for […]
HANDWARA — Police on Friday said that a newly recruited militant was arrested in injured condition at Langate Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A top police officer said that the injured is presently admitted to the hospital where his condition is stated to be stable. The injured militant has been identified as Abrar Hassan […]
POONCH — At least seven persons were injured after a scuffle broke out between two families over a land dispute in Sakhimadan area of Mendhar in Poonch district. Reports said a clash erupted between families of Mohammad Shafi and Shah Mohammad near Ziarat Chota Badshah over a land dispute, during which seven persons were injured. […]
SRINAGAR — Over 3000 devotees participated in the mandatory congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here in Old City area of Nowhatta where sermons were delivered after the gap of 30 straight weeks. Imam Hai Syed Ahmad Naqshbandi while delivering sermons, demanded immediate release of Jamia Masjid’s head cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Notably, […]
SRINAGAR — After àlmsot 30 weeks, the historic Jamia Masjid was thrown open for devotees today on the occasion of Friday following Meraj-e-Alam, Anjumane Auqaf Jamia Masjid said. The Friday sermon was given by Imam Hai Syed Ahmed Naqshbandi as Mirwaiz Umar Farooq continued to remain under house detention. The Anjuman Auqaf said that today […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on some petitioners for “preventing” authorities in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district from retrieving land of migrants by filing a petition before it. A bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur imposed the costs on the petitioners observing, “Clearly, the intention of the petitioners […]
GANDERBAL — The Central University of Kashmir located in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has increased the bus fare by Rs 600 at one go, leaving students high and dry. This is the second hike in the span of 7 months. In August last year, the CUK increased the bus fare by Rs 150 and now […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities have removed security personnel from late Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s house. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the security personnel present outside the house of the late leader was removed on late Thursday night. Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani had passed away at his Hyderpora residence on […]
ANANTNAG — A youth died on spot after being hit by a Scooty in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Quoting police sources news agency KNT reported that a Scooty rider hit a 27-year-old pedestrian in Poolia village falling under the jurisdiction of police station Dooru. The pedestrian identified as Zahid Ahmed Rather son of Habibullah Rather, […]