Kashmir

Jumat-ul-Vida: Mirwaiz placed under house arrest, Jamia Masjid closed, says Anjuman Auqaf

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration have placed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest and closed the historic Jamia Masjid for prayers. Anjuman Auqaf, the managing body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “The district magistrate and police officials visited […]

Kashmir

Bidhuri reviews arrangements for ensuing Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr

SRINAGAR — In order to ensure appropriate and necessary arrangements to facilitate general public to observe forthcoming religious festivals of Shab-e-Qadr, Jummat-ul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to review facilities put in place by District Administrations and line departments. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, […]