Srinagar, March 2 (IANS) Despite restrictions imposed by the authorities, protests continued in many parts of the Valley on Monday as emotionally charged crowds shouted slogans against the US and Israel, blaming them for the death of Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Protesters refused to disperse as they marched from Qamarwari towards Batmaloo in Srinagar. After persuasion by police, the crowd agreed to move back after cops released those apprehended for defying restrictions in the…
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Srinagar, March 1 (IANS) All schools, colleges and universities in the Kashmir Valley will remain closed for two days from Monday amid protests over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameini, it was announced even as J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, appealed to communities to stay peaceful and calm.As peaceful protests continued across the Valley on Sunday, authorities today ordered the closure of all educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, for…
Srinagar, March 1 (IANS) A large number of people across the Kashmir Valley, especially in Srinagar city, carried out peaceful protests against the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli bombing, as local political and religious leaders condemned the killing while appealing for peace in Jammu and Kashmir.Protesters came out in processions shouting slogans against the US and Israel as the security forces maintained vigil to ensure that anti-national and anti-soci…
Srinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir said on Friday that authorities had placed him under house arrest, thereby denying him the opportunity to join congregational prayers seeking rain and snow for Jammu and Kashmir.Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on X, “Another Friday, and once again authorities denied me permission to go to Jama Masjid. It is deeply saddening that I could not lead the faithful in collective ‘dua (prayer)’ for rain and snow during this unusually dry…
Srinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) Senior religious leader and chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday that there is not even a bit of change in his conviction while alleging that authorities had put him under house arrest and painful memories of 2025 stay with him in the new year.Mirwaiz Umar took to social media platform ‘X’ to express his views asserting that he should have today addressed the Friday congregation at the Jamia Masjid, but had been forced by house arrest to put forth hi…
Srinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday that since 2019, hundreds of Kashmiris have been languishing in jails.Addressing a press conference here, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti said, “Since 2019, hundreds of our youth have been languishing in jails. Many families have approached me regarding this matter.”She alleged that the entire country is reeling under intolerance, and lynching incidents are happening.”In 72 hours, three …
Srinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) Senior religious leader and chief priest of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said on Friday that he was pressured by authorities to drop the title of ‘Hurriyat Chairman’ from his profile on X and the “circumstances gave him a Hobson’s choice”.Mirwaiz Umar said on X, “For some time now, I was being pressed by the authorities to make changes to my X (formerly Twitter) handle as Hurriyat chairman, as all constituents of Hurriyat Conference, including the Awami Action Co…