Kashmir

Non-BJP candidates being stopped from campaigning: Omar, Meh...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Nov 19:The former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir including NC vice president Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged that the non-BJP candidates in the fray for the upcoming polls were being stopped from campaigning. In a tweet, Omar questioned the conduct of elections in the Union Territory, saying is this the safe and terror free J&K, which the Home Minister Amit Shah was talking about yesterday?. “What sort of elections are being held in J&K where candidates...

Our sons innocent, have no militant links: Families of two K...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | Tasaduq Hussain/Peerzada Waseem | Nov 17:The family members of two Kashmiri youth arrested in Delhi on Tuesday rejected the charges levelled against the duo stating that their sons have no links with militancy and are innocent. The families of two youth also petitioned Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and DGP J&K Dilbagh Singh besides other officials of police while seeking the early release of the arrested duo. The Delhi police special cell claimed to have arrested two Kashmiris in...

Founder Member Muzafar Hussain Beigh Quits PDP...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Nov 14:Prominent Politician and one of the founding member of PDP Muzafar Hussain Beigh today quit People’s Democratic Party over the seat sharing agreement with other parties of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Decleration (PAGD). Wilayat Times reports that while speaking to KNS, Beigh said, ” NC is fighting on majority seats. It is not in interests of PDP. I respect Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and I wish them luck. I am leaving PDP on principle” He also...

Fire Incident at Shariatabad Budgam, House of Aga Syed Abdul...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Nov 13:A residential house was completely damaged in a fire mishap in central Kashmir’s Budgam District on Friday. Eye witnesses told Wilayat Times that a residential house belonging to prominent Islamic scholar and writer Aga Syed Abdulhussain Mosavi at Shariat Abad Budgam was completely damaged in a fire mishap at around 5 am this morning. In the mishap, a residential house along with home appliances, gold and cash was completely damaged while no loss of life,...

Calligraphy: A Source of Gratification for Aabida Rashid fr...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | Syed Mustafa Ahmad | WTNS | Nov 12:It is a fact that the influential personalities often are unknown to the world. The world knows them at some important moments of life Same is the case with Aabida Rashid from Zainakote, Srinagar. She is a calligrapher-cum of high repute. It is a fact that the influential personalities often are unknown to the world. The world knows them at some important moments of life Same is the case with Aabida Rashid from Zainakote, Srinagar. She is a calligrapher-cum...

Youth surrendering in live actions success of Security Force...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Nov 06: Jammu and Kashmir police Friday said that security forces and the police are achieving a success as “misguided youth are returning back even in live actions.” Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar said that surrender over death is being preferred by the militants in live encounters. In a tweet, the IGP said that, “Success of police and security forces is that they are getting misguided youth back. This year has been successful as they (youth)...

Director Information releases ‘The Butterfly of Paradi...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Nov 04:Delhi Public School, Athwajan, Srinagar on tuesday organized a function here to launch a Novel ‘The Butterfly of Paradise’ authored by debutant Sadiah Nisar Shah, a 10th class Student of the school, published by Freshcode Publishing Book house, Kashmir. The book was released by Director Information, Dr.Syed Sehrish Asgar, in presence of Additional Secretary to Govt, Finance Department, CEO, Mission Youth and ERA, Dr Syed Abid Rashid, Renowned poet and author,...

Kashmiris are uncomfortable with today’s India,Mehbooba Mu...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | October 24:Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday lashed out at the Centre over the abrogation of Article 370 saying that ‘they have no powers to take away the special status’ of J&K. She held a meet ten days after her release from 14-month detention on October 13. Addressing a press conference Mufti threatened the Centre saying that “they are mistaken if they think we will stop our...

BJP misusing govt agencies to target Farooq Abdullah: Nation...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | October 19:The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday alleged that since the BJP had failed to politically fight party President Farooq Abdullah, it was now “misusing” government agencies to target him through a “witch-hunt”. In a statement, a party spokesperson said: “The Enforcement Department summons to Farooq Abdullah is clearly a result of the unity that he has been able to forge among mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir....

HM’s unconstitutional amendment on J&K Panchayats, to...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | October 19:Prof. Bhim Singh, Sr. Advocate, Supreme Court & Chief Patron-JKNPP has urged the President of India for immediate intervention to save the J&K from total destruction. He urged the President of India to recall the so-called Ordinance issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs dated 17-10-2020 without consulting the representatives of J&K recognized political parties even without seeking advice of the President as J&K is under President’s Rule today. The...