Meet a Budgam girl whose calligraphy has got international recognition!
Budgam, June 06 : Nadiya Mushtaq Mir, 29, a calligrapher from Kralpora village in Budgam district says the reason behind her creative hand is love for designs and calligraphy art styles. A self-taught calligrapher, Nadiya developed her interest in art when she was a kid. “I was inclined to art, designs, sketches and drawings since […]
Shopkeeper shot at in Kakapora
Srinagar, Jun 08: A shopkeeper was injured critically after being shot at by militants at Kakapora area of Pulwama district on Friday evening. Reports said militants fired upon Manzoor Ahmad Pandit, a shopkeeper, at Kakapora market. Sources said Pandit received three bullets; two in a leg and one in chest. He was shifted to Srinagar […]
Soldier injured in militant attack succumbs
Srinagar, Jun 08: A soldier injured in a militant attack on an Army patrol near the Line of Control in Keran Sector yesterday, has succumbed to injuries, the Army said today. Sepoy Sukhwinder Singh (26) and another soldier sustained bullet injuries during a standoff attack by militants along the LoC in Keran while they were […]
Militants trade fire with army in Kupwara
Srinagar, Jun 8: Militants attacked government forces in a north Kashmir village in Kupwara on Friday hours before Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited the border district. Sources said there was a brief exchange of fire between militants and the Army in Langate area of Kupwara — some 100 km north of Srinagar. No casualties […]
Teenaged boy drowns in Rajouri river
Srinagar, Jun 08: A teenager today died due to drowning in a river in Rajouri district. Incident took place at about 1 PM when the deceased and some of his friends were bathing in Darhali river near Bela Colony. The deceased has been identified as 15-years-old Umar Iqbal, a resident of Bela Colony. “The boy’s […]
Pak bans social studies books for showing Kashmir as part of India
Lahore, Jun 08 : Pakistan has banned social studies books in private schools in Punjab province for showing Kashmir as a part of India in the map of Pakistan printed on them. The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), a government body, also lodged a complaint with Lahore police for registration of a criminal case […]
Narcotics ‘smuggler’ arrested
Jammu, Jun 08: A suspected narcotics smuggler was arrested in Udhampur district and six grams of heroin was recovered from his possession, police said today. Rifaqat was intercepted at Devika bridge last night after police received a tip off, they said. He was arrested on the spot and a case was registered against him, they […]
People of suppressed nations desire to live with dignity: Malik
Chrar-I-Shareef: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik today said that people of Jammu and Kashmir, Palestine and other suppressed nations desire to live with dignity, honor and freedom but international community is denying them these basic human desires. “Our struggle for freedom and self determination is genuine and legitimate and use of […]
Thousands of devotees attend annual urs at Baba Nagri
Kangan: The 123rd Urs of Hazrat Baba Nizam-ud-Din Kiyani (RA) concluded on Friday here at Baba Nagri Wangath in Kangan. The Urs is observed in the first fortnight of June every year. Thousands of devotees from and within and outside the state, including those from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK), thronged the two-day religious event. Hundreds […]
Quds Day: Largest procession taken out in Budgam
Living the legacy of Imam Khomeini
Budgam: While expressing solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine, tens of thousands of people on Friday participated in the Quds Day demonstrations here in the township. After Friday congregational prayers, people carried out a massive protest rally from central Imam Bargah. It was later joined by thousands others. Both Shias and Sunnis were seen […]
