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Kashmiri Politicians Stand Up for Peaceful Coexistence, Respond to NIA Plea against Yasin Malik

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 Editor

A day after National Investigation Agency of India moved to the High Court with a plea seeking death penalty for Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Mohammed Yasin Malik, politicians from Kashmir have strongly responded to the plea. The JKLF chairman is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted by a Delhi court in a militancy funding case in May ’23. Malik is currently lodged in the Tihar jail of New Delhi. NIA’s plea that the court has listed for May 29 has evoked strong response from political circles across…

Mela Kheer Bhawani draws hundreds of devotees to Tulmulla Ganderbal

May 28, 2023 Editor

Hundreds of devotees Saturday reached Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, Ganderbal where they would be joined by thousands of devotees to celebrate the annual festival of Mela Kheer Bhawani on Sunday. Nestled in the shade of mammoth Chinar trees, the temple witnessed a good rush of devotees, most of them Kashmiri Pandits. The locals and the administration welcomed the devotees. The devotees were enthusiastic and seemed happy to be visiting the place. “I am so happy to be here. I am glad to see young boys, both Muslims and Hindus, making arrangements…

Mirwaiz continues ‘illegal and arbitrary detention’, Prevented in leading 196th consecutive Friday Prayer

May 27, 2023 Editor

Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has expressed strong resentment against the continuous “illegal and arbitrary detention” of its head Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq who has been under house arrest for nearly four years. In a statement, the Auqaf said that today is the 196th consecutive Friday when Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir was neither allowed to perform the important duty of Friday prayer nor carry out his religious duties, which is extremely sad and condemnable. Due to his continued detention, the centuries-old pulpit and mihraab of the historic Central Jama Masjid Srinagar…

MeT Predicts further rainfall as temperature plummets below average in J&K

May 26, 2023 Editor

Weather department on Friday forecast “fairly widespread to widespread intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning with possibility of hailstorm and gusty winds” during next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here told that intermittent light rain, thunder and lightning was expected at a few places during May 27-28. From May 29-30t, the MeT department forecast “fairly widespread intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning with possibility of hailstorm and gusty winds at a few places.” The MeT department also urged farmers to suspend…

Hailstorm and Gusty Winds ravage Kashmir, Resulting in Loss of Lives, Crop Damage, and Destruction of Property

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Editor

Devastating gusty winds claim lives of four family members in Kashmir

Residential house, vehicles damaged, many trees uprooted; Hailstorm causes extensive damage to crops, rains lash plains; MeT predicts more rains till May 30 Srinagar- Gusty winds coupled with rains and hailstorm at many places in the valley on Thursday afternoon left at least four people dead and caused considerable damage to buildings and crops. The winds also affected the electricity supply in several areas of the Valley. Four members of a tribal nomadic family died in Kishtwar district on Thursday morning when a pine tree fell on their tent due…

Temperature Plummets in Jammu and Kashmir as Rains and Hailstorms Sweep Through

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir experienced a welcome respite from the scorching heat as rains and hailstorms swept across the region, bringing down temperatures and providing relief to the residents. The sudden change in weather was a refreshing break from the prolonged heatwave that had gripped the area. The rains and hailstorm not only provided relief from the soaring temperatures but also brought joy to the farmers and locals, as it was beneficial for the agricultural sector. The showers helped to replenish the groundwater and nourish the crops, ensuring a promising harvest.…

Proud Moment for J&K: 16 Youth Make it to UPSC List, Waseem Shines in Top 10

May 24, 2023 Editor

The results of Union Public Service Examinations (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2022 were declared on Tuesday with 16 youth from J&K making it to the final list. Three aspirants have featured in the top 32. A total of 933 candidates featured in the final list of qualifiers, for the exam that was conducted in June 2022, for recruitment to fill 1000 vacancies in the Indian Administrative Services, Indian Foreign Services (IFS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Central Services, and Group B Services. This year, seven candidates qualified for the examination. The viva-voce…

Disappointing absence of Saudi Arabia and Egypt at Srinagar Meeting in G20

May 24, 2023 Editor

Skipping event China’s loss, says Union Minister If South Block has a sense of satisfaction for almost the entire G20 block as well as invited countries visiting Srinagar for a G20 working group meeting, there is also a feeling of being let down after Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Indonesia joined expected absentees China and Turkey in staying away from Kashmir. Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari went to Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and in an address to the Legislative Assembly, termed the G20 meet illegal and an…

Srinagar Adorned and Secured: G20 Meet prepares for Today

May 22, 2023 Editor

Water, Sky, Ground Under Vigil As G20 Summit Begins In Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir is all set to host the third tourism working group meeting of G20 countries in capital Srinagar from Monday to Wednesday, with multi-tier security arrangements in place to successfully host its first major international event since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The meeting, under India’s presidency, will be held at Sheri Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) on the banks of the Dal Lake. More than 180 delegates, including 60 from G20 countries, are expected…

Mehbooba Mufti accuses BJP of hijacking G20 summit in Jammu and Kashmir

May 21, 2023 Editor

Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hit out at the BJP government over the G20 summit which will be held in Jammu and Kashmir from May 22-24. Mufti said, “G20 is an event for the country but BJP has hijacked it, they have even replaced the logo with Lotus, the logo should have been something related to the country, not a party…it is the SAARC that will establish the leadership of our country within this region…why not have a SAARC summit and address…