Muslim countries need to do something about Myanmar’s Rohingya: Analyst
Muslim countries need to take action to stop the persecution of the Rohingya community in Myanmar, says the director of the Center for Muslims Affairs. We (the world Muslims) need to do all we can to put pressure on Muslim states to take some action to relieve the situation of the Rohingya Muslims; […]
Avoid offering animal sacrifice on roads:Muslim organisations
Srinagar: Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a number of prominent Muslim organisations and leaders have urged the followers of Islam to avoid offering animal sacrifice on roads, maintain hygiene, exercise restraint and not give a reason to people of other communities to complain. However, they have exhorted the Muslims to perform “qurbani” (animal sacrifice) notwithstanding the difficulties […]
Dir Tourism inaugurates 25-day kayaking, canoeing camp at Nigeen Lake
SRINAGAR On the occasion of National Sports Day, the Director Tourism Kashmir, Mahmood A Shah, Tuesday inaugurated 25-day kayaking and canoeing camp for students of various schools at Water Sports Centre Nigeen. The camp is being conducted after successful conclusion of the swimming camp at Nigeen. Hundreds of the students from Kashmir Harward School participated in the […]
Donald Trump on North Korea: ‘all options are on the table’
Donald Trump has said “all options are on the table” after North Korea launched a missile over Japan, and vowed the US and Tokyo were committed to increasing pressure on Pyongyang. The mid-range missile, which passed over Japan just after 6am local time, was one of the most provocative ever launches by North Korea and sent […]
Kohli directs officials to keep check on black marketing of sacrificial animals
JAMMU Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli today held separate meetings to review the availability of sacrificial animals, trout fish, and poultry birds for ensuing Eid-ul-Azha. The Minister was informed that sufficient stock of sacrificial animals is available in the State. The Minister asked the concerned to ensure that the Veterinary […]
CM’s Grievance Cell suggests slew of measures to streamline recruitment process by SSB
SRINAGAR The Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell has suggested to the J&K Services Selection Board (SSB) to work out a time-bound mechanism for filling up of vacancies in the government departments on the pattern of Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Taking cognizance of scores of grievances brought into his notice regarding the lacunas in the recruitments process, […]
TN may soon go under central rule
September promises to be a crucial month for Tamil Nadu politics. In the first week the speaker of the Tamil Nadu assembly P Dhanapal will suspend the 19 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam legislators who have shown their allegiance to rebel faction leader TTV Dinakaran. Soon after, most likely on September 12, the AIADMK’s general […]
Modi to attend BRICS summit in China
New Delhi:-Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Xiamen in China to attend the BRICS summit which will be held from September 3-5, the Ministry of External Affairs said today. The announcement of Modi’s visit comes a day after India and China ended their 73-day standoff in Dokalam by withdrawing their troops from the area. […]
Dead bodies of Rajouri teens found in Shopian orchards
Srinagar Police on Tuesday recovered two dead bodies in the orchards of Palpora Narwaw area of the southern Kashmir district on Shopian Kulgam road under mysterious circumstances. Sources said the spot where the dead bodies were found is 500 metres away from Choudrigund 62 RR camp. The bodies have been taken away by police and […]
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Sentenced to Ten Years in Jail for Rape, Fined Rs 65,000
Aug 28, 2017, Over a decade and 200 hearings later, the law finally caught up with self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. On Monday, the Dera chief was sentenced to 10 years in jail for raping two of his women followers. Singh’s Dera Sacha Sauda sect describes itself as a social welfare and spiritual organisation but he is no stranger […]
