June 8, 2023 | Kashmir POST

Hijab Row Reaches Srinagar: Hijab-wearing students allegedly turned away from school

June 8, 2023 Editor

The Hijab issue in Karnataka which stoked an international controversy has now reached the Kashmir valley. On Thursday morning, female students from the school Vishu Bharti (VB) school in Rainawari Srinagar staged a protest against the school administration stating that they were disallowed to enter the premises of the school. The school management told the students that they had received the orders from “higher ups.” “We are being told that we must go to a Madrassa if we want to wear an Abaya (head cover). The school administration is telling…

Protests turn violent in Kolhapur over WhatsApp posts about Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan

June 8, 2023 Editor

Internet services were suspended and an uneasy calm prevailed in Kolhapur after a rally by Hindu organisations took an ugly turn on Wednesday. Right-wing Hindu organisations had organized the rally to protest some social media posts allegedly glorifying Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan. However, once the rally had concluded, certain miscreants began pelting stones at homes and business establishments owned by the Muslim community and attacking their vehicles. The police had to use lathi charge to disperse the restive crowd. The Rapid Action Force and State Reserve Police Force were called…

Muttahida Majlis-E-Ulama expresses concern over Maulana Rehmatullah’s summons

June 8, 2023 Editor

Muttahida Majlis -e-Ulama Jammu and Kashmir (MMU) Wednesday expressed serious concern over the summoning of its president and leading Islamic scholar Maulana Rehmatullah Mir Qasmi by National Investigation Agency (NIA) and termed it extremely sad. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the MMU said that Maulana Rehmatullah is not only a renowned Islamic scholar but also a sincere preacher of Islam, who has dedicated himself for religious, educational and reformative services towards the society. MMU said that such actions are causing anxiety and anger among…

Welcome to Kashmir, a land of natural beauty and spiritual enlightenment; Here, leisure tourism is passe, and wellness tourism is all the rage

June 8, 2023 Editor

Forget Kerala, come to Kashmir to detox under the shades of gigantic Chinars and snow-capped mountains. Jammu and Kashmir government is promoting the valley as the wellness tourism hub in the country. Department of Ayush is setting up wellness centers at prominent tourist destinations to help people de-stress. Wellness centers are being set up at Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Srinagar, Gulmarg, Katra, Patnitop, and other places. Tourists could bask under nature to detox before leaving for their homes. Also Read: Best Places for Destination Wedding in Kashmir “We have set up a…

Poonch in J&K Poised to Become Adventure Destination After Successful Rafting Trial

June 8, 2023 Editor

A maiden rafting trial was held successfully in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, paving way for the authorities to focus on boosting tourism in the border district. GoWild Adventures, in collaboration with the Poonch Development Authority (PDA) and the district administration organised a successful rafting trial in Suran river of Poonch on Tuesday, providing a way forward for adventure tourism in the region. Also Read: Best Places for Destination Wedding in Kashmir The rafting trial was inaugurated by deputy magistrate of Poonch, Yasin M Choudhary, on the Suran-river bed near Sheromani…