Masjid suffers damage in fire incident
Srinagar: A mosque suffered damages in an incident of fire in the Babdem Shamswari area of Srinagar on Friday. An official said that the fire damaged a major section of the mosque even as fire-tenders doused the flames, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported. KI NewsKashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar […]
‘Mirwaiz barred from offering prayers at Jama Masjid’
Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allegedly barred from offering the congregational prayers at the Jama Masjid here on Friday as he “continued to remain under house arrest”, the managing body of the mosque said. Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid alleged that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been placed under house arrest since May 3, and was again […]
Over 65,000 pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu: Over 65,000 pilgrims have secured advance registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas beginning from June 29, officials said on Friday. The registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on April 15 with a large number of people turning up at designated bank branches here to secure a permit. “Over 65,000 […]
Amit Shah’s visit to Kashmir was to help BJP’s ‘proxy candidates’, claims Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah alleged on Friday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Kashmir was to help the BJP’s “proxy candidates” in the Lok Sabha elections. Shah on Friday wrapped up his brief visit to the Kashmir Valley during which he interacted with several delegations, including local Sikhs and those from […]
Film-maker Rohit Shetty, DG National Cadet Corp, others call on LG
SRINAGAR: Bollywood Film-maker, Rohit Shetty today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. Meanwhile, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, Director General of the National Cadet Corps called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. He was accompanied by Maj Gen Rajesh Kumar Sachdeva, ADG, NCC Directorate, J&K and Ladakh. The DG NCC discussed with […]
79% of Employee Voters exercise Right to Franchise through Postal Ballot at Kupwara
KUPWARA: Postal ballot voting for government employees of Kupwara district ended smoothly on Friday, reflecting the efficient conduct of the electoral process, with officials of essential service departments, seamlessly exercising their voting rights at the Postal Voting Centre established at the DC Office Complex Kupwara. As many as, 79% of employees of essential services departments […]
Secy MoHFW, Advisor Bhatnagar address NHM’s National Conference at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Secretary of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Apurva Chandra and Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today addressed the second National Conference of National Health Mission (NHM) here. The conference was organised by MoHFW in collaboration with the National Health Mission, J&K, to deliberate on critical healthcare initiatives and strategies […]
123 consumer cases settled in Special Lok Adalat across UT of J&K
SRINAGAR: A Special Lok Adalat was organized throughout the UT of J&K today, with special emphasis on amicable settlement of consumer cases pending disposal in different consumer forums within the UT of J&K. Under the patronage of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh & Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority […]
Fire in Dhobiwan Bazaar: Dry fruit shop partially damaged
Tangmarg, May 17: A fire incident caused by an electricity transformer sparked panic in the Dhobiwan Kunzer area on Friday. The fire, originating from a 200 KV power transformer installed near a line of shops in Dhobiwan Bazaar, partially damaged a nearby dry fruit shop. The incident occurred when the transformer caught fire, sending flames […]
BJP neglected far-flung areas including Gurez: Omar Abdullah
Addresses election rallies in Gurez, Tulail Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Friday asked people to vote wisely and send a clear and categorical message to the ruling BJP on its blunders and injustices committed in J&K. He made these comments while addressing a series of public gatherings in […]
