Year: 2022

After 7 months friday prayers resume at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar

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After 7 months friday prayers resume at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar

Friday congregational prayers were held at the Masjid after 30 weeks, making it an emotional moment for worshippers, thousands of them, who had reached old Srinagar from all parts of Kashmir. Most of the people said the level of excitement was such that they were eager to reach the Masjid right since the morning. Emotional scenes were witnessed the moment the revered mosque was thrown open on Friday afternoon. People in large numbers were seen occupying every corner of the Masjid. Even women in large numbers thronged the Masjid to offer…

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After 30 weeks closure, admin mulls to reopen historic Jamia Masjid for friday prayers

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After 30 weeks closure, admin mulls to reopen historic Jamia Masjid for friday prayers

Owing to ebbing Covid-19 cases and sustained public demand for reopening Kashmir’s grand mosque, the Jamia Masjid, officials from the divisional administration in Kashmir visited the mosque on Monday and assured its management of allowing Friday prayers soon. Owing to ebbing Covid-19 cases and sustained public demand for reopening Kashmir’s grand mosque, the Jamia Masjid, officials from the divisional administration in Kashmir visited the mosque on Monday and assured its management of allowing Friday prayers soon. For the past 30 weeks, Friday prayers have not been allowed at the mosque…

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Shrinking Wular threatens local livelihoods

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Shrinking Wular threatens local livelihoods

For centuries, Lake Wular has been a major source of food and income for thousands of Kashmiris. But widespread pollution, mining, and dam construction are putting the region’s fishing community at risk. Every morning before sunrise, 36-year-old fisherman Naseer Dar takes his boat out to Lake Wular, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Indian-administered Kashmir. Nestled amid the Himalayas, the lake spreads over 130-square-kilometers between the Baramulla and Bandipora districts in north Kashmir. Thousands of Kashmiris depend on the lake’s fish and chestnuts. But with increasing siltation, Lake Wular…

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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s kin Mubashir Azad joins BJP

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Ghulam Nabi Azad's Kin Mubashir Azad Joins BJP

Mubashir Azad, an active Congress leader, is the nephew of former J&K Chief Minister and Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad. In another setback to Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, the party’s youth leader Mubashir Azad joined the BJP on Sunday, February 27. Mubashir, an active Congress leader, is the nephew of former J&K Chief Minister and Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad. He was formally inducted into the BJP today at the party headquarters in Jammu. Welcoming the young leader, J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina said his entry will boost the…

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Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed due to landslides, 700 trucks stranded in Ramban

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Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed due to landslides, 700 trucks stranded in Ramban

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Saturday owing to landslides and fresh snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said that the 270-km road has been blocked at multiple places. “The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is closed for vehicular movement due to landslides, shooting stones at many places on the highway, and snow accumulation around the Navyug Tunnel,” said the traffic police. There were fresh rains and snowfall in many parts of the union territory during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. Earlier rains were also witnessed on Friday.…

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Basic structure of J&K Delimitation Commission unacceptable: PAGD

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Basic structure of J&K Delimitation Commission unacceptable: PAGD

The PAGD members on Saturday held a meeting in the backdrop of a fresh draft proposal given to associate members – five Parliament members from J&K, three from the National Conference, and two representing the BJP. Exercise is done in an unconstitutional manner Naya Kashmir Narrative a Bunch of Lies, Says Gupkar Alliance, Challenges BJP Govt on Jobs, Investment Numbers Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Saturday said that the basic structure and the constitution of the Delimitation Commission are unacceptable to the alliance and also issued a white…

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Permission to open wine shops in Kashmir puts question mark on admin’s fight against drugs: MMU

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Permission to open wine shops in Kashmir puts question mark on admin’s fight against drugs: MMU

‘Admin may have differences with Mirwaiz, but the closure of Jamia, barring him to offer prayers unjustified’ Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an umbrella of several religious organizations, on Saturday termed the closure of historic Jamia Masjid as an unjustified move and said that the permission is granted to open up wine shops is putting a question mark over the JK Admin’s claims about the measures to eliminate drug menace from the society. Talking to the reporters, MMU leader, and prominent religious cleric, Molana Rehmatullah said that the Admin may have differences…

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Mission 50: BJP starts gearing up for J&K polls, looks at 12 seats in the Valley

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Mission 50: BJP starts gearing up for J&K polls, looks at 12 seats in the Valley

With Home Minister Amit Shah stating that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir would be held within seven-eight months, the BJP is gearing up for the first-ever polls in the Union Territory of J&K to achieve ‘Mission 50’ and is hopeful of winning 10-12 seats in Kashmir. Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta said, “Our cadres are working on the ground and at booth level.” The BJP is hopeful of doing better in the Jammu region, where it had won all its 25 seats in the…

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As visibility improves flight operations resume at Srinagar airport

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As visibility improves flight operations resume at Srinagar airport

After remaining suspended for the entire day yesterday, flight operations at Srinagar airport resumed on Thursday after improvement in visibility, officials said. “Visibility has improved to 1500M. Flight operations are commencing at Srinagar airport,” Director, Airports Authority of India, Srinagar, Kuldeep Singh said in a statement. An official said that the Spicejet flight SG 160 landed at Srinagar after improvement invisibility. Many flights were delayed and a few were canceled at the airport this morning due to poor visibility caused by the inclement weather conditions. On Wednesday, 41 flights were…

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Delimitation panel accepts suggestions from five MPs

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Delimitation panel accepts suggestions from five MPs

No, invite from Delimitation Commission so far: Senior National Conference (NC) leader Hasnain Masoodi The Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir, which met here today, has accepted some of the suggestions by its associate members (all five Lok Sabha members from the UT), officials said. Headed by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai, the commission will discuss the proposal given by the five MPs. It has to submit its report by May 6. “The panel held deliberations and accepted certain suggestions given by five associate members. Now we will go…

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