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Man attempts self-immolation during demolition drive in Ganderbal

February 23, 2022 Editor

A man in his 20s allegedly set himself ablaze during a demolition drive against illegal constructions in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. A man in his 20s allegedly set himself ablaze during a demolition drive against illegal constructions in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The drive was being conducted by the irrigation and flood control department, along with tehsildar and police at Gundrahman, as some illegal constructions have come up around 100 metres of the Nallah Sindh waterbody. Police and district officials…

Snowfall disrupts life across Kashmir Valley, Flights disrupted; Highway closed; Train service suspended

February 23, 2022 Editor

Widespread snowfall across Kashmir on Wednesday disrupted normal life as flight operations, surface transport and routine activities of life came to a grinding halt in Kashmir. It has been continuously snowing in the entire Valley since early morning and around 5 inches of snow has accumulated on the ground in Srinagar city. For the over 1.2 million residents of Srinagar city, Wednesday’s is the first major snowfall of this winter. Flight operations from Srinagar International Airport have been delayed as visibility at the runway has dropped to less than 500…

In last 2 weeks four youths reported missing from across Kashmir valley

February 22, 2022 Editor

In the past two weeks, four youths from Kashmir have gone missing from their homes, including the son of a policeman who recently cleared his board examinations. In the past two weeks, four youths from Kashmir have gone missing from their homes, including the son of a policeman who recently cleared his board examinations. The relatives of these missing teenagers have lodged police complaints and sought help from locals to trace the teenagers. However, they haven’t been found yet. Mohammad Yasin, 18, has been missing from his home at Chakloo…

Anees-Ul-Islam Shah grandson of Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s remained “aloof from the activities of his grandfather” claims in job petition

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Editor

Anees-ul-Islam Shah, the grandson of late Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has filed a petition before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, challenging his termination from the government job. He claimed that he remained “aloof from the activities of his grandfather”. The 33-year-old was appointed as a research officer in Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Complex (SKICC), a subsidiary wing of the J&K Tourism Department, in March 2017. In October, the Jammu and Kashmir administration terminated the services of Shah in the interest of the “security of the state”. Shah…

More rain, snow in Kashmir predicts MeT

February 3, 2022 Editor

While the sky remained cloudy on Wednesday, meteorological department officials said there was a possibility of rain and snow in the region till February 8. Officials said, “The region is likely to receive be widespread light to moderate rain and snow between February 2 and 4, primarily on February 3. Some places in the Jammu region may receive thunderstorms and hailstorms on February 3. There may be isolated heavy rainfall, and snowfall in south Kashmir, and Jammu. Light rainfall and snow may also take place at scattered places on February…

26 Weeks and ON; Jamia Masjid remained closed for Friday Prayers

January 28, 2022 Editor

Srinagar Jan, 28, (KIF): Authorities today, once again for the 26th consecutive Friday, did not allow Muslims to perform mandatory Friday prayers at Jama Masjid Srinagar, the largest place of worship in Kashmir and the great centre of da’wah and preaching. By doing so, the administration continues to hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims. Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar said in a statement. The Anjuman also termed it extremely painful and distressing that its head Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, continues to be under house arrest since August 5, 2019, incapacitating him…

Ahead of Republic Day multi-level security grid put in place across Kashmir Valley

January 25, 2022 Editor

Ahead of the Republic Day function, high-level security arrangements have been made across Kashmir, especially in Srinagar, where the main function of the Valley will be held on Wednesday The UT’s Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, will unfurl the Tricolour at MA Stadium in Jammu, while one of the advisers, RR Bhatnagar will be unfurling the Tricolour at SK Stadium, Srinagar. DDC chairpersons will be chief guests at district headquarters. On Monday, a full-dress rehearsal parade was held at different district headquarters and in Srinagar. To avert any possible militant attack…

Kashmir Press Club Row: Editors Guild of India, Mumbai Press Club condemn the ‘Coup’

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Editor

The country’s prominent journalists’ bodies, including the Editors Guild of India and the Mumbai Press Club, on Sunday came out in support of the elected management of the Kashmir Press Club Country’s prominent journalists’ bodies, including the Editors Guild of India (EGI) and the Mumbai Press Club (MPC), on Sunday came out in support of the elected management of the Kashmir Press Club (KPC), a day after it was taken over by a small ‘disgruntled’ group of mediapersons flanked by the police. The group on Sunday locked the club triggering…

Surya Namaskar: Forced order stokes controversy across Kashmir Valley

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 Editor

Surya Namaskar: Forced order stokes controversy in J&K

A government order asking faculty members and students of colleges to perform Surya Namaskar has drawn sharp criticism from two former J&K chief ministers and city mayor as they termed this order as undemocratic. Director colleges, higher education department, Yasmeen Ashai in order had directed nodal principal, Jammu division colleges, and nodal principal, Kashmir division colleges, for organising a large-scale Surya Namaskar on Friday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. “The Government of India has desired that on the occasion, a large-scale virtual Surya Namaskar be organised under the Azadi…