Srinagar, May 22 (IANS) Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Friday reviewed preparedness for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra at a high level meeting in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar.The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag, Srinagar, Ganderbal and Bandipora, Commissioner SMC, besides Heads of Departments from Rural Sanitation, ULB, Health, FCS&CA, BEACON, KPDCL, PHE, R&B, Animal Husbandry and Labour Departments.Representatives from telecom service provid…
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New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India has managed to clearly establish a direct Pakistan hand in the Pahalgam attack in which 26 innocent lives were lost. After a painstaking probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), it was established that the attack was handled from Lahore by Saifullah alias Sajid Jatt alias Langde, a top operative of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba. A clear pattern has come to light before and after the terror attack that took place on April 22, 2025 in which 26 people were killed.Inve…
Srinagar, May 21 (IANS) On the 24th death anniversary of his father, late Abdul Gani Lone, authorities on Thursday put Peoples Conference (PC) chairman, Sajad Gani Lone, under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city.The PC spokesperson described the house arrest of the party chairman as ‘undemocratic’.Abdul Gani Lone was killed by terrorists in Eidgah grounds of Srinagar city on May 21, 2002, when he went there to pay tribute to senior separatist leader and chief cleric, Mirwaiz …
United Nations, May 21 (IANS) India called out Pakistan’s hypocrisy in claiming to champion international law while brutally killing civilians in Afghanistan, even during the Islamic holy month and targeting civilian patients leaving the mosque after evening prayers. India’s Permanent Representative P. Harish reminded the Security Council on Wednesday (local time), “The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported that in the first three months of 2026, 750 civilia…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Actress and reality show contestant Farrhana Bhatt has opened up about one of the toughest decisions of her life, revealing that she has asked her family to publicly announce their disassociation from her. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, the actress shared that cutting herself off from close blood relatives was the ‘biggest risk’ she ever took in pursuit of her dreams.Speaking candidly about the emotional turmoil, Farrhana said, “The biggest risk in life taken…
Lucknow, May 19 (IANS) A shocking case of purported forced conversion of a minor boy from Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district, in Jammu and Kashmir, has kicked up a major controversy, prompting protests from the family members who are now pleading before the administration to arrange his return from the valley.The boy, said to be a minor, was reportedly hoodwinked by a fellow youth from the Muslim community in Bijnor and taken to Kashmir’s Kupwara on the pretext of a good job opportunity.A case …
Jammu, May 19 (IANS) One person was killed, and eleven others were injured on Tuesday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district.Police said a passenger bus overturned on the Gool-Sangaldan road near the Sangaldan area of the district.The officials said the accident occurred after a bus bearing registration number JK02CU-7482 reportedly lost control and overturned on the roadside.Soon after the incident, rescue and relief operations were launched by police, locals and emergency …
Anantnag, May 18 (IANS) Despite last year’s terror attack in Pahalgam, tourist footfall in Kashmir is once again witnessing a strong revival, with visitors flocking to the Valley to enjoy its pleasant weather, scenic beauty, and renowned hospitality. Tourists were seen relishing fresh apple juice in the lush apple orchards of Anantnag while exploring the picturesque landscapes of the region. After a brief slowdown following the terror attack last year in which 26 people were killed by Pakistan-b…
Washington, May 18 (IANS) For 36 years, Kashmir existed for Sheerin Raina in fragments — stories told at the dinner table in New Jersey, fading photographs, temple names spoken with reverence, and memories inherited from parents who had left in the middle of the night and never truly returned. Now, at 21, she is preparing to go there for the first time.In an exclusive webinar interaction with IANS, Kashmiri Pandit community leaders, activists and second-generation youth across the United States…
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) Kashmir’s chief Islamic cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday called for mosques, khanqahs, and imambaras to be used as centres of social reform and unity.Addressing a religious function here, he said that places of worship must guide society towards moral revival, collective responsibility and protection of identity, culture, and values.Mirwaiz Umar said that mosques, khanqahs and imambaras are not only places for offering prayers, but historically have served as vibrant …