Kashmir
Two Lashkar militants carried out Baghat-e-Barzulla attack: ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Feb 19:Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range Vijay Kumar said that two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants including a local carried out the attack in which two policemen were killed at Baghat-e-Barzulla area in Srinagar on Friday. Wilayat Times News Service Reports that while talking to media persons on the sidelines of a wreath laying ceremony of two slain cops at District Police Line (DPL) Srinagar, the IG Kashmir said that two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants including a...
Traditional Kashmiri handicraft dying a slow death...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Feb 15:The Handicrafts in the Kashmir valley have been a traditional source of livelihood for years. The industry not only met the daily requirements of the people associated with it but also provided employment to others. The handicraft products have attained fame both at the national and global level. The Kashmir valley is recognized throughout the world for its art and crafts along with the scenic beauty and climate. Arts like papier mache, wood carving, basketry, metalwork,...
Value of land to be key determinant for property tax in J�...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Feb 15:The administration of Jammu & Kashmir has ordered that the value of land notified in terms of Jammu & Kashmir Preparation and Revision of Market Value Guideline Rules, 2011 should adequately factored while determining the property tax. In a notification, the Housing & Urban Development Department has ordered that the value of land notified is adequately factored in while determining the unit area values for levy of property tax under different laws. “In exercise...
Reports of meeting in New Delhi baseless: Hurriyat Conferenc...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Feb 11:All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by incarcerated Mirwaiz Umar Farooq asked people to be wary of mischief mongers and agencies who are spreading false rumours through some media outlets that some APHC leader led by the Mirwaiz group has reached out to New Delhi asking for “apology “. In a Statement to Wilayat Times, APHC reiterated its stand regarding the peaceful and just political resolution of the Kashmir dispute through dialogue as per the aspirations of...
Meet an exalted Young Kashmiri Cricketer Commonly known as ...
Aga Syed Amin
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Aga Syed Amin | Jan 27:“I’m not a day gazer I’m the matter-of- fact what I’ve learnt is, It takes relentless hard work, years of undivided attention and a lot of perseverance chasing the dream to one day appear in your real essence of the colours of your dream . What separates the legends from thousands of extremely talented youngsters sweating it out every single day on the field, is their attitude towards the game”. Undeniably it take years of practice to outshine...
JK Students denied of Scholarship face extreme penury from J...
Aga Syed Amin
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | Aga Syed Amin | Dec 24:Jammu and Kashmir PMSS sponsored students are deprived to get any scholarship from June this year which has created tremendous hardships for them , they have approached to many big- wig officials but yield no fruits. The students were told that no maintenance will be realized till they attend college physically “ we were told for no maintenance fee to be paid as scholarship until we won’t make sure our physical appearance in the college as cyberspace classes...
Centuries-Old Kashmir’s Carpet Weaving tradition faces an ...
Syed Mustafa Ahmad
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | Syed Mustafa Ahmad | Dec 24:Carpet Weaving ( qaeleen kaem), from Yarqand, was a flourishing business in the past. It is said that it was the gift from those who helped to spread Islam in Kashmir. The book “ Kashmir Under the Sultans” written by Mohibbul Hassan tells that Sultan Zain-Ul-Abideen, who ruled from 1420-1470, brought different kinds of profession or occupation from the Cental Asia. Badshah( Zain-Ul-Abideen) had good contacts with outside countries like Iran, Afghanistan,...
“Wall of Humanity” initiative started at Bunjwah...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Kishtwar | Shafqat Sheikh | Dec 22:Team SHAHEEN a philanthropic organization like previous years in winter seasons started providing winter stuff to poorest, widows and orphans. In this connection Team SHAHEEN started an initiative of “Wall of Humanity” at Bus stand Akhyarpur Jakyas, Bunjwah of Kishtwar District of Jammu region where people are coming and donating winter items, books, footwears etc. for poorest ,widows and orphans. These items are hanged on this wall of humanity and...
DDC Elections Phase-7 records 57% voter turnout in J&K:...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Dec 16:State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma Wednesday said that phase-7 of District Development Council (DDC) polls held today recorded a massive turn out at 57 percent. “It was a day of massive turn out. It’s a matter of satisfaction,” Sharma told Kashmir News Observer (KNO). “J&K today recorded 57. 22 percent voting which is the highest since the beginning of DDC polls.” In Kashmir, the highest polling percentage was recorded at Bandipora at 70.47 percent...
US Sanctions on Al-Mustafa(S) University embarrassing and C...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Dec 16:Reacting to the recent US sanctions on Al-Mustafa(Pbuh) International University of Islamic Republic of Iran, Noted Kashmiri Seminary Scholar and JK based socio-political Analyst Waseem Reza strongly condemned the move and termed the action as illogical, inhuman and unjustified. In a Statement issued here, young Kashmiri Seminary Scholar at Al-Mustafa(Pbuh) International University Waseem Reza said that Iran from the onset of revolution utilizing all the means and tools legally...