Police Armored Vehicle Runs Over Elderly Man In Hawal Srinagar: A 75 year-old man lost his life after allegedly being run over by a police armored vehicle in Hawal area of the city here Friday afternoon. The incident sparked protests in the area, with demonstrators demanding legal action against the driver they accused of negligent driving.” The deceased, whom they identified as Abdul Salam, a native of Hawal, was crossing the road, when an armored vehicle of Jammu and Kashmir police struck him near Firdous Cinema, leaving him critically injured. No…
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Kashmir’s Power and Water Woes: Crisis Deepens Amidst Rising Temperatures
Kashmir facing unprecedented electricity, water crisis: National Conference Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday expressed concern over the “deepening power and water crisis” across the Kashmir region during the ongoing summer sizzle, underscoring the urgency to enhance utility services to mitigate public inconvenience. In a statement issued here, Tanvir said that in the absence of any proactive measures to tackle the public inconvenience due to water shortage and pesky power supply, the situation has taken a dire turn due to the spike in…
Read MoreSilenced Pulpit: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir’s Sermon Stifled Again
Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar Urges Lifting Restrictions on Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar expressed deep regret that Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, from 3 rd May and for the 4th consecutive Friday, has been prevented from performing the religious duty of delivering the Friday sermon and conducting prayers at Jama Masjid Srinagar. The Anjuman in a statement said that this attitude of the authorities deeply hurts the religious sentiments of thousands of people who come from both the city and the countryside to benefit from Mirwaiz’s sermons…
Read MoreThe Baramulla Ballot: Valley Voters Venture to Validate Their Vision
Jailed leader’s entry electrifies contest The campaign for Baramulla seat has been fiercely contested, with NC vice-chief Omar Abdullah and Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Lone taking prominent roles in their respective campaigns The entry of Engineer Abdul Rashid, who is presently lodged in Tihar jail, has heightened the anticipation for Monday’s election, in which 22 candidates will vie for victory In the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Monday, the Baramulla Parliamentary constituency in north Kashmir is all set to witness a significant contest. Leading the charge…
Read MoreKashmir’s Climate Curveball: Srinagar Nears 30°C Amid Missing Western Disturbances
Srinagar : Srinagar has been experiencing warmer days with temperatures soaring to a maximum of around 29.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 13.6 degrees Celsius on Friday even as the Meteorological Department officials predict an upward trend in mercury in the coming days. “The temperatures will rise further in the coming days in Kashmir,” senior meteorologist Sonam Lotus told. “There is an absence of active Western Disturbance and a stable atmosphere prevailing in J&K.” The senior meteorologist said that there was a likely chance of slight respite from the…
Read MoreKashmir Cools Down: Welcome Relief as Rain Douses Scorching
The Valley, including capital Srinagar, received light rains for a brief period coupled with winds at some places in the afternoon which prompted the maximum temperatures to fall back towards the normal Light showers drenched Kashmir valley and parts of Jammu region on Friday bringing down the day temperatures with weather office predicting intermittent rains for the next three days. The Valley, including capital Srinagar, received light rains for a brief period coupled with winds at some places in the afternoon which prompted the maximum temperatures to fall back towards…
Read MoreMirwaiz Umar Farooq Faces Another Round of House Arrest
Once again, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq finds himself under house arrest, barred from addressing the Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar by the authorities, the Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, the mosque’s managing body, said. The Anjuman condemned what it called “this repeated detention, particularly on Fridays” calling it disruption to religious practices and freedom of expression. The mosque management expressed deep concern over Mirwaiz’s continued confinement. “Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was again not allowed to offer Friday prayers and deliver the sermon at central Jama Masjid Srinagar. This is…
Read MorePotholes and Progress? Unfinished Smart City Works Plague Srinagar Commuters
As the smart city projects meant to give better infrastructure to Srinagar linger on, normal life in the city has been badly affected. Everyday issues such as traffic jams, accidents, and patients dying on roads have been making headlines. The commuters in Srinagar said that traffic jams due to pothole-ridden roads and dug-up roads have been a major issue. They said that during peak hours, the issues get worse as office goers and students rush towards their respective destinations. “I have been avoiding travelling in my four-wheeler and rely on…
Read MoreHurriyat Leader Farooq Demands End to ‘Arbitrary Detention Cycle’
Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today called upon the government to refrain from continuing the “cycle of arbitrary detentions”. Addressing a congregation at Jamia Masjid on Friday, Mirwaiz said even during the holy month of Ramzan, he was facing restrictions and was being frequently placed under house arrest, preventing him from having unrestricted access to mosques. Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest on Thursday, preventing him from offering prayers. Mirwaiz said on Thursday as per the announced programme, he was not allowed to address a religious gathering. Mirwaiz said…
Read MoreKashmiri Leader Mirwaiz Omer Farooq Urges Unity to Safeguard Shared Identity
For the first time In almost five years since August 2019, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allowed to lead a Friday sermon at the historic Jamia masjid Srinagar in the holy month of Ramzan. Addressing the faithful Mirwaiz appealed to all sects and organizations -religious, social, or political to rise above personal and sectarian interests and ensure unity and brotherhood among the people of Jammu and Kashmir to preserve and protect its collective identity. Mirwaiz said that the best way to ensure collectivism is by following basic human, moral, and religious…
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