Month: June 2023

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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Bangladesh government concerned about ‘Akhand Bharat’ map in new Indian Parliament building

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Bangladesh government concerned about 'Akhand Bharat' map in new Indian Parliament building

The Government of Bangladesh has instructed its mission here to contact the Ministry of External Affairs about the “Akhand Bharat” map placed in the new Parliament building. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam told journalists in Dhaka that the Awami League government is in the process of seeking clarification from India regarding the map that has drawn protests from Nepal and Pakistan as it shows the spread of ancient Indian kingdoms from the west to the east of the subcontinent that covers present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Mr.…

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Airfares Soaring to New Heights: Skyrocketing Prices Cause Concern

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Airfares Soaring to New Heights: Skyrocketing Prices Cause Concern

Skyrocketing Airfares to Srinagar a Cause for Concern Airfares from Delhi to Srinagar are more expensive than to Dubai or Bangkok, despite concerns from a parliamentary standing committee. The committee had previously taken airlines to task for charging exorbitant prices for tickets on certain routes. It had directed airlines to end this practice. However, airfares have continued to rise, particularly since Go First airline halted its operations. Also Read: Experience the Enchantment of Gurez Valley: Go Gurez, Kashmir’s Hidden Gem! Tourism stakeholders say that airlines were already hiking airfares, and…

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NCB Cracks Pan-India drug network utilizing Darknet and Cryptocurrency; 6 Arrested in largest haul in 2 Decades

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NCB Cracks Pan-India drug network utilizing Darknet and Cryptocurrency; 6 Arrested in largest haul in 2 Decades

Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested six people, allegedly part of a pan-India network of drug traffickers that operated through the dark web and confiscated 15,000 LSD drug blots, in one of the agency’s biggest ever seizure in the last two decades. The Narcotics Control Bureau said on Tuesday, describing the seizure as its biggest ever in the last two decades. The agency has also seized 2.5kg of imported marijuana and Rs4.65 lakh in cash at the instance of the suspects. LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide is a synthetic chemical…

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Kashmir to Experience more power cuts than Jammu with 25% Sudden drop from outside: PDD

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Kashmir to Experience more power cuts than Jammu with 25% Sudden drop from outside: PDD

In an unexpected turn of developments, Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a 25 per cent sudden cut in the power supply from outside, a move that has triggered a “temporary power deficit in the UT.” Officials’ privy to the development told news agency Kashmir News Observer that the JK’s power supply has been cut by 25 per cent without “any clear reasons.” Kashmir region, as per official sources will face the brunt of the power shortage given the soaring temperatures in Jammu, where the power department is resorting to minimum…

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NIA Summons Moulana Qasmi for Inquiry into alleged ‘Funding Activities’ of Al Huda Education Trust

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NIA Summons Moulana Qasmi for Inquiry into alleged 'Funding Activities' of Al Huda Education Trust

The NIA has summoned prominent religious cleric and Rector of famous Islamic seminary Darul Aloom Reheemiya, Moulana Rehmatullah Qasmi, asking him to present himself at its camp office in Srinagar on Wednesday. Moulana Qasmi has been summoned in a case related to alleged “funding activities” of Al Huda Education Trust (AHET) in Rajouri. In October last year, the central agency had raided the house of Moulana Qasmi at Bandipora, a week after he held a press conference against the government order “forcing students to sing all-faith prayer Raghupati Raghav Raja…

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Jammu and Kashmir witness 25% Surge in Sudden Power Cuts: Reports

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Jammu and Kashmir Experiences 25% Surge in Unexpected Power Outages

Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a 25 per cent sudden cut in the power supply from outside, triggering “temporary” power deficit in the J&K. Quoting officials’ privy to the development, a local news agency reported that the J&K’s power supply has been cut by 25 per cent without “any clear reasons.” Kashmir region, as per official sources will face the brunt of the power shortage given the soaring temperatures in Jammu, where the power department is resorting to minimum possible cuts. While divulging the details, the sources said, that presently,…

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