Day: May 7, 2024

Wings Up for Hajj! 320 Pilgrims to Take Off from Srinagar on Holy Journey from May 9th

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Wings Up for Hajj! 320 Pilgrims to Take Off from Srinagar on Holy Journey from May 9th

Srinagar: A total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will be embarking on the holy journey to Mecca and Madina this year, with first flight scheduled to leave Srinagar International Airport on May 09, officials said. Executive officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Quershi, while speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reiterated the committee’s dedication to ensuring a seamless experience for the pilgrims, affirming the exhaustive arrangements to facilitate the holy journey for pilgrims. He said that a total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims will…

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From Gridlock to Greenlight: Rethinking Srinagar’s Smart City Journey

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From Gridlock to Greenlight - Rethinking Srinagar's Smart City Journey

Navigating Srinagar’s Smart City Odyssey: A Tale of Challenges and Solutions By: Javid Amin Srinagar, the jewel of Kashmir, is embarking on a transformative journey toward becoming a Smart City. This endeavor holds the promise of a brighter future, with enhanced infrastructure, sustainable development, and improved quality of life for its residents. However, recent developments have cast a shadow over this vision, raising questions about the efficacy of its execution. The Squeezed Streets: A Bottleneck for Progress As the Smart City project unfolds, one of the most glaring issues plaguing…

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NC Faces Setback in Kargil: Leaders Decline Support for INDIA Candidate

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NC Faces Setback in Kargil: Leaders Decline Support for INDIA Candidate

The NC high command is pressuring us to support the official candidate of Congress from Ladakh, which is unacceptable to us. — Qamar Ali Akhoon, senior NC leader In a major development which has made the politics of Ladakh ahead of Lok Sabha poll on May 20 complicated, all leaders of the National Conference (NC) in Kargil on Monday resigned from the party after they were asked to support INDIA bloc candidate, Tsering Namgyal, instead of Independent candidate Haji Hanifa Jan. The political situation in Ladakh had become complex a…

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Abdullah’s Advocate Dialogue with Pakistan on Kashmir: Why Not Extend Talks Beyond Borders?

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India is even talking to China, a dialogue is ongoing there. Why not Pakistan?, NC chief Dr. Abdullah asked National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah pitched for a dialogue with Pakistan over the Kashmir issue on Monday. “You (India) are talking to everyone. India is even talking to China; a dialogue is ongoing there. Why not that side (Pakistan)? You claim a part of J&K is there. The Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) himself says war is no longer a solution. There is no other way…

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