Top police officials review south Kashmir security situation ahead of Eid
Srinagar: ADGP L&O Munir Ahmad Khan IPS, accompanied by IGP Kashmir SP Pani IPS and IG CRPF Ravideep Sahi Monday visited District Anantnag in South Kashmir to review the security situation in the area, police said. In a high level meeting, the security arrangements for the upcoming festival of Eid ul Azha in District Anantnag […]
Police foil protest rally of Contingent Paid Workers of Edu Department
SRINAGAR, : Police on Saturday foiled the protest rally of Contingent Paid Workers of Education Department who tried to march towards the Secretariat Srinagar to press for their demands. Witnesses said that police swung into action at M.A Road Srinagar and arrested some of the protesters. The Contingent Paid Workers of Education Department were demanding the […]
Hustle bustle in valley markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
SRINAGAR,: As Eid-ul-Azha draws nearer, markets are abuzz with people wanting to get their shopping done for the big occasion, traders are resorting to arbitrary price hike of commodities and other goods, with complaints galore across the Valley. With Eid-ul-Azha just around the corner, women and men alike are in the final phase of their shopping, […]
Over 400 in a single tent, Kashmiri Hajis decry lack of basic facilities in Makah
Srinagar:Just two days before Eid-ul-Azha, Haj pilgrims from Kashmir are sending distressing messages to their kins back home, complaining about lack of basic facilities like lodging and transportation at Makkah in Saudi Arabia. A number of pilgrims, especially from Azizia category, told Kashmir Life over the phone, that they are unable to pray at Haram, […]
RELIGIONUrs of Amir-e-Kabir Shah-e-Hamdan observed in Kashmir
Srinagar: The 653rd Urs of Hazat Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) popularly known as Shah-e-Hamdani or Amir-e-Kabir was observed at Khanqah Moula in old Srinagar on Monday with religious fervor and enthusiasm. Syed Ali bin Shahab-ud-Din Hamadani Abidi (1314-1384) also known as “Shah Hamdan” (King of Hamadhan) and as Amir-i Kabir (the Great Commander) was a […]
Filmmakers must promote the culture of Kashmir: John Abraham
Srinagar, Actor John Abraham today called upon filmmakers to concentrate on Kashmir’s positivity and beauty instead of its politics, saying it is the responsibility of the film industry to make sure they show the state in a positive light. “Kashmir is one of the most beautiful places in the world, which needs to be presented […]
4 Qurbani Animal dealers arrested for excessive pricing
SRINAGAR,: In the run-up to the occasion of Eid next week, a special team constituted by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed, Saturday undertook a market-checking drive at various areas in the district to verify the price and quality of eatables sold in markets here. The special team, which was headed by Assistant Commissioner […]
Chief Secretary reviews strategy for tackling drug abuse in J&K
SRINAGAR,: Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam today called for urgently constituting a broad-based departmental panel alongwith representatives of some NGOs to formulate draft De-addiction Policy outlining comprehensive mechanism/measures to deal with the menace of dug abuse in the State in an efficacious manner. Chief Secretary passed these directions at a high-level meeting convened at the Civil […]
Eid-ul-Azha arrangements finalized in Budgam
BUDGAM: District Development Commissioner Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a meeting of different officers to finalise the arrangements for the forthcoming Eid-ul-Azha. She directed the Municipal authorities to ensure proper sanitation and cleanliness at all the places, particularly at those places where congregation prayers would be offered on Eid-ul-Azha. She directed them to give […]
First batch of Hajj pilgrims to arrive on Aug 28
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today convened a meeting to review the arrangements being made for pilgrims of the state who are scheduled to return from Saudi Arabia beginning August 28 after performing the annual pilgrimage. The meeting was informed that five flights carrying Haj pilgrims from Jeddah will reach Srinagar Airport on August 28. From August 29 to September […]
