Kashmir
J&K LG Manoj Sinha announces Rs.1350 Cr economic packag...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 19:Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced a mega economic package of Rs 1350 for reviving the ailing business sector of the Union Territory stating that “this was just a beginning and much more was in the offing.” He also said that the government was mulling a “structured package” for transporters, drivers, auto-drivers, house boat owners and shikara wallas. Addressing a press conference at Rajbhawan, J&K LG Sinha said that when...
Mirwiaz family expresses thanks to those who extend condolen...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 17:Mirwaiz Family extends its gratitude to all those who expressed their condolences and offered sympathy on the death of our beloved and eldest family member Begum Moulvi Ghulam Rasool shah, daughter in law of late Mirwaiz Ateequlah(RA). We greatly appreciate that most people , despite wanting to visit us in person to offer their condolences , respected our request not to do so as a precautionary measure due to the current pandemic and also due to the continued...
Kashmir:177 militants killed this year in 72 operations:DGP ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 17:Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh said that all the three militants killed in an encounter at Batamaloo area of Srinagar were locals from South Kashmir and that this year so far 177 militants were killed in 72 operations across the Valley. He termed the killing of a 45-year-old woman in “cross firing” as unfortunate and expressed sympathy with the bereaved families. Addressing a press conference at Police Control Room (PCR) Srinagar,...
New body of Kashmir Editors Guild formed, Sajjad Haider Elec...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 17:One of the Kashmir`s prominent forum of newspapers owners, Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) on Monday elected its new body for a 2-year mandate. The Editor of daily Kashmir Observer Sajjad Haider was elected as president, Masood Hussain as Secretary-General, Shafat Kira and Manzoor Anjum as Vice Presidents and Haji Mohammad Hayat as new Treasurer of the Kashmir Editors Guild. The elections were held after a gap of more than two years as its former body had completed its...
Administration committed to give transparent governance in J...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 14:Terming the Back to Village programme as historic, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha remarked that the administration is committed to give transparent and people centric governance in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference at Raj Bhawan’ s Auditorium, the Lt Governor said that in June 2019, the J&K government embarked on the Back to Village programme, a unique and ambitious exercise for enabling government at the doorsteps of people. Assuring justice...
Kashmiri Seminary Scholar Waseem Reza condoled Mirwaiz-e-Kas...
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Qom | WTNS | September 13: Noted Kashmiri Seminary Scholar Waseem Reza condoled Mirwaiz family over the sad demise of wife of late Molvi Ghulam Rasool who is also the grandmother of Mirwaiz-E-Kashmir Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq. In a Condolence message from Qom Iran, Jammu and Kashmir based noted Kashmiri Seminary Scholar of Al-Mustafa(Pbuh) International University and socio-political activist Waseem Reza expressed condolences with the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty Allah for giving...
Burglars decamp with cash from Kashmir’s revered Dastgeer ...
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Srinagar | WTNS | September 13:Burglars decamped with cash from Kashmirs’ revered shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar area of Srinagar in the dead of the night, leaving shrine management body red faced. Sajada Nisheen of the shrine Khalid Hussain Geelani told KNO that thieves entered the shrine in the dead of the night and stole cash. “I have no idea how much cash has been stolen from the (charity box),” he said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar Dr...
2014 like deluge can grip Kashmir anytime again, say officia...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 13: Even after elapsing six years since the 2014 deluge hit Kashmir Valley in the month of September, the government has failed to complete the requisite process to prevent such a catastrophe in the future. As per the sources, the second phase of the much-hyped dredging process has also not been started yet, thus putting the lives and properties of people here at risk again. It is pertinent to mention here that, as per the reports at least 280 people were killed in the...
Mirwaiz family bereaved, Grandmother left for heavenly abode...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 12:With profound grief it is informed that the aunt and Mother-in-law of Shaheed-e-Milat Molvi Muhammad Farooq passed away today evening at Mirwaiz Manzil Nigeen. The deceased was the wife of Late Molvi Ghulam Rasool shah and mother of Molvi Manzoor Ahamd and Molvi Shafat Ahmad. The deceased was the grandmother of Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq. Due to Covid epidemic, and the continuous house detention of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq no majlis or congregational prayers will...
Only four Officers from Kashmir are heads of departments in ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | September 12:In a matter of grave concern, the representation of Kashmiri officers in key decision-making process has come down to all times low as only four of them are administrative secretaries in the current bureaucratic set-up of J&K Union Territory. Details available with KNO, reveal that four officers from Kashmir Valley -two IAS and two KAS officers- are presently administrative heads of government departments. Of them, two are heading significant departments while remaining...