Kashmir
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...
JKYJA will fight for the rights of journalists, launched its...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | October 18: In a first, the Jammu and Kashmir Young Journalist Association (JKYJA) on Saturday launched its official website www.jkyja.com and logo in an impressive function at Srinagar. The function presided by President JKYJA, Ajaz Ahmad War saw the presence of all the senior members including Vice President Bilal Furqani, General Secretary Bilal Bashir Bhat, Chief Spokesman Rameez Makhdoomi, Publicity Incharge Peer Viqar Ul Aslam, Coordinator Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Umar Bhat, Jasim...
Kashmir University Organised Day-long National Seminar on Sh...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | October 16:The University of Kashmir Thursday organised a day-long seminar on ‘Analytical study of poems of Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA).’ Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad presided over the inaugural session of the national-level seminar, organised by the varsity’s Markaz-i-Noor Centre for Sheikh-ul-Alam Studies (CSAS). “There is a huge scope for propagating and adhering to the rich legacy of Sheikh-ul-Aalam (RA) in the prevailing chaotic global and regional scenario,” Prof Talat,...
Will take back what Delhi snatched,’ says Mehbooba Mufti...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | October 14:The J&K administration on October 13 revoked the Public Safety Act (PSA) and detention of former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti, who has been under arrest for over 14 months since the Centre abrogated J&K’s special status on August 5, 2019. “In exercise of powers conferred under Section 19(1) of the J&K Public Safety Act (PSA), the government revokes the detention order dated February 5 and extended for a period...
Congress will fight discriminatory approach against J&K...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | October 12:Led by newly appointed AICC Incharge J&K affairs Smt. Rajni Patil, Ex-MP and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee(JKPCC) President G.A. Mir, Congress today held an impressive meeting of Senior party functionaries here today at Srinagar Party Office and launched a scathing attack on the Modi Govt criticizing it for its failure to address the concerns of the people. The Party also blamed the Centre for economic crisis, rising unemployment and many other...
Imposition of property tax aimed at to harass people of Kash...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | October 10:Awami National Conference lambasted the BJP Government for its decision of empowering the Jammu and Kashmir administration to impose Property Tax through the Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Municipal Committees in their respective areas. In a statement issued here, Awami National Conference Senior Vice President, Muzaffar Shah said that it has become a routine for BJP Government to bring amendments in existing laws. “Eleven laws have been changed in recent...
J&K High court quashes FIR against journalist Saleem Pa...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | October 09:J&K high court on Thursday quashed the fire lodged in 2018 registered against Times of India (ToI) Reporter Mohammad Saleem Pandit in police station Kothi Bagh, Srinagar. According to Wilayat Times, an FIR number 26/2018 under section 505 (1)b RPC dated April 3, 2018, during the then Mehbooba Mufti government for publishing news item on April 1 and 2 regarding stone pelting on Tourists at several spots across Kashmir. Justice Sanjay Dhar of J&K high court...