Waqf Board mulls setting up Hilal Committee in J&K
Want to put end to confusion surrounding moons sightings: Darakshan Andrabi
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Thursday said it is mulling setting up a Hilal Committee by next year so that there is no confusion with regard to the sighting of the moon, which has a bearing on the Islamic lunar calendar, and religious occasions and festivals as well. On Wednesday night there was a […]
Providing security cover to conman from Gujarat not an intelligence failure but a mistake: ADGP
Says no one will be spared
Srinagar: Police on Sunday said that providing security cover and a bullet-proof vehicle to a conman from Gujarat who posed as a PMO official was not an intelligence failure but a “mistake” which is being investigated and action will be taken against everyone involved in it. Kiran Bhai Patel from Gujarat has been arrested by […]
H3N2 not serious infection; it can be treated by any doctor anywhere: DHSK
Asks parents to not send children to schools if they show signs of flu
Srinagar: Amid a spike in cold and flu cases across India including J&K, the Directorate of Health Service Kashmir (DHSK) Friday said that there is no need to panic as the flu caused by the H3N2 virus could be treated by any doctor anywhere. People were asked to avoid situations that could put them at […]
Except BJP all political parties invited for all-party meet: Farooq Abdullah
Said meet to seek suggestions, discuss & finalize strategies on J&K situation
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president and former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah Friday said except Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), all mainstream political parties have been invited to attend an all-party meeting being held at his Gupkar residence here Saturday. The NC leader said the meeting is aimed at discussing some important issues including the ongoing […]
Wildlife authorities sound alert over entry of wild animals into human habitations
Ask people to follow SOPs to avoid human-animal conflicts
Srinagar: Amid increased incidence of wild animals being sighted in or near the human habitations, Department of Wildlife Protection has sounded an alert, urging people living close to the forest or grazing areas to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) so as to avoid human-animal conflicts. The advisory comes days after a leopard was reportedly spotted […]
Administration committed to addressing issues faced by PM package employees: Div Com
Says people have to face ‘inconvenience’ till Smart City projects are complete
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Monday said that the administration was committed to addressing the issues that Kashmiri Pandit employees appointed under Prime Minister’s Special Package face in the Valley. Bidhuri, who replaced PK Pole as Div Com Kashmir recently, said the administration addresses the issues faced by these employees in […]
Rainawari residents protest against installation of smart meters
Srinagar: The installation of smart electricity meters triggered protests in several localities of the Rainwari area in the old city on Saturday, with residents, mainly women, blocking main roads against the move. Shouting slogans against the government, dozens of the women assembled outside Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial (JLNM) Hospital at Rainawari and blocked the main road […]
No property tax on 40% of J&K population; remaining to pay between Rs 600 to Rs 1000 annually: LG
Inaugurates power infrastructure projects worth Rs 192 crores; Civil Services Officers Institute at Srinagar
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that 40 percent of the J&K population will have to pay no property tax and the remaining 60 percent have to pay a nominal amount between Rs 600 to Rs 1000 maximum amount per annum. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at SKICC here, […]
Nearly 150K devotees throng Dargah Hazratbal on Friday following Shab-e-Meraj
Srinagar: Thousands of devotees thronged Dargah Hazratbal shrine here to have a glimpse of the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) today on the Friday following Shab-e-Meraj. Holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was displayed after the congregational prayers and while having a glimpse, devotees prayed and recited Darro-du-Azkar. Similar congregations were held at several […]
Tax, Trauma, Tribulation: SMC to contest move; pol parties resent the move
Srinagar, Feb 22: The decision of the UT government to levy property tax has created panic in Kashmir as people, suffering a huge economic meltdown since 2019 are wondering how they could pay more while earning a little. Following the Union Government’s decision of scrapping Article 370 and dividing the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state […]
