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Omar Slams Gadkari for ‘Insensitive’ Eid Road Project Review

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 Editor

Omar Abdullah Criticizes Centre for Eid Review Meeting in Srinagar #EidControversy #SrinagarPolitics #OmarAbdullah #CentralPolicies #PoliticalTensions

As Jammu and Kashmir observed the festival of Eid-ul-Adha on Monday, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari chaired a high-level meeting at the Raj Bhawan to review the progress of road and highway projects in the region. Former Chief Minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah today criticised the timing of the meeting, calling it “insensitive.” “He would never do this on Diwali in UP or on Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra. Very insensitive but then we’ve come to expect no better from this BJP Government & its J&K…

Eid Gaiety in Kashmir Amid Prayer Restrictions: Jamia Masjid & EidGah Silent

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 Editor

Eid al-Adha celebrated peacefully in Kashmir, but prayers at historic sites restricted. Leaders like Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest. Festivities at Dargah Hazratbal. Eid al-Adha was celebrated peacefully across Kashmir on Monday, but the administration did not allow prayers at the Jamia Masjid and Eidgah in the Old City. Hurriyat chairperson and chief cleric of Jamia Masjid Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest from Sunday evening. “Sixth Consecutive Year: Authorities disallow Eid Prayers at Historic Eid gah, Jama Masjid Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir put under house arrest, barred from…

The Unwritten Rules: A Guide to Workplace Etiquette in the Modern Age

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 Editor

Never Do These 7 Things at Work to Always Stay Out of Trouble By: Javid Amin Navigating the workplace successfully involves more than just excelling at your job. It requires a keen understanding of workplace etiquette and the unspoken rules that govern professional behavior. Whether you’re working long hours in a warehouse or behind a desk, knowing what not to do can be just as important as knowing what to do. This guide outlines seven critical behaviors to avoid in the workplace, helping you maintain a positive reputation and a…

Signal Failure, Speeding Train: Deadly Mix Causes West Bengal Train Crash!

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 Editor

At 8.55am, the goods train rammed into the back of the Kanchanjunga Express just before Rangapani town and around 10km away from New Jalpaiguri station. A combination of a signalling fault on the tracks before the New Jalpaiguri station and human error by the driver of the freight train are likely to have led to a deadly collision in West Bengal that killed nine people and injured dozens, said railway officials, adding that the commissioner of railway safety (CRS) has launched a probe into the accident. “The actual cause of the…

BJP Appoints Election In-Charges for Four States Ahead of Assembly Polls; Maharashtra, Haryana, J&K, and Jharkhand are the focus

June 18, 2024 Editor

The BJP has appointed Union ministers Bhupendra Yadav, Dharmendra Pradhan, G Kishen Reddy and Shivraj Singh Chouhan as election in-charges for Maharashtra, Haryana, Jammu & Khashmir and Jharkhand, respectively The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed election in-charges for four states where assembly polls are scheduled for later this year. On Monday, the party appointed Union ministers Bhupendra Yadav and Ashwani Vaishnaw as in charge and co-in-charge for Maharashtra, while Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and lawmaker from Tripura, Biplab Deb have been appointed as in-charge and co-incharge for Haryana. In…

Rashid’s Rising Influence: A New Challenge for Traditional Parties

June 17, 2024 Editor

As the Election Commission (EC) has set in motion the process to hold Assembly poll in J&K by inviting applications from parties seeking the allotment of common symbols, the political outfits are gearing up for the big fight. This time, however, the major challenge for traditional parties like the NC and the PDP is Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP). After the EC starting the process to accept applications, the AIP announced its preparation for the upcoming elections. The AIP had recently declared itself a new “alternative” to the traditional…

Beyond Reverence: Protecting Kashmir’s Elders from Abuse

June 16, 2024 Editor

Broken Trust, Broken Hearts: Unveiling Elder Abuse in Kashmir Dr Zubair Saleem Every year on June 15th, the world commemorates UN World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This day serves as a painful reminder of a grim reality—elder abuse. Writing about abuse is always distressing, but it becomes even more painful when we speak of abuse directed at our elders. Elder abuse is not just a term; it is a haunting reality, particularly in Kashmir. Having treated more than 30,000 seniors in both the government and private sectors, I have encountered…

MP Ruhullah Vows to Raise Kashmiri Prisoners’ Issue in Parliament

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024 Editor

Outside Valley Inside Parliament: MP’s Pledge for Detained Kashmiris Srinagar: National Conference’s Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday vowed to raise in Parliament and outside the issue of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside the valley and asked the party leaders to provide a list of such persons. Mehdi addressed a congratulatory meeting of the NC functionaries at the party’s district headquarters Mujahid Manzil in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir. He defeated PDP’s Waheed Ur Rehman Para by a margin of about 1.88 lakh votes in the…

Cash Crunch Dampens Eid Festivities in Kashmir: Retailers Adapt to Meet Budget-Conscious Shoppers

June 16, 2024 Editor

Cash Crunch Dampens Eid Festivities in Kashmir: Traders Urge Retailers to Adapt

Srinagar Braces for Subdued Eid Markets as Liquidity Crunch Tightens Consumer Belts By: Javid Amin As the festive season approaches, a significant shift is underway in Jammu and Kashmir’s market dynamics. A prevailing liquidity (cash) crunch is forcing consumers to prioritize budget-friendly products, leading to a noticeable downturn in overall market activity, particularly in the lead-up to Eid al-Adha. Farhan Kitab, President of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Kashmir unit, addressed these pressing issues on June 15th. He highlighted the impact of the cash shortage on consumer spending…

Opposition and BJP Clash Over Delhi L-G’s Action Against Arundhati Roy

June 15, 2024 Editor

The FIR against Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered following the orders of a Delhi court, Raj Niwas officials said. The Opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party have engaged in a war of words after Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena gave his nod to prosecute author Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain, a former professor in Kashmir, under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making provocative speeches at an event in New Delhi in 2010. The FIR against Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered…