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Kashmir Chapter “Who is Hussain?”hold plantation...

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Srinagar:‘WhoIsHussain? a globally recognized non-government organisation (NGO) held a plantation drive in this capital city covering several educational institutes. The one day drive organized by the Kashmir chapter of the organization in association with education department was started on the occassion of Navroz, from government boys school Sonwar, reports said. A large number of students enthusiastically participated in the drive which was inaugurated by. Director School Education Dr Shah Faesal....

Young businessman killed in Russia laid to rest in Kashmir A...

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Srinagar: A young Kashmiri businessman, Yasir Shiraz, 27, who was hacked to death by unidentified robbers and decamped with cash and his other belongings at Kazan province of Russia, was Saturday laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard at Hassanabad in Kashmir. According to his friend, the body of Yasir who succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday arrived at Srinagar International Airport on the week hours of Saturday morning was buried at his ancestral graveyard at Hassanabad in Rainawari. Amid, tears...

Syed Ali Geelani suffers heart attack in New Delhi,Shifted t...

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Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani has suffered a heart attack in Delhi Thursday and was rushed to Max Hospital for immediate treatment. He is in ICU right now.   Family sources from Delhi said the ailing leader was driven to Escorts Hospital in the morning for routine health check up. He returned within two hours and was at his Malviya Nagar residence.   It was there that he suffered a heart attack. His daughter who was attending to him drove him to Max...

Palestine and Kashmir disputes being ignored:Pakistan Presid...

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JAKARTA:Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has called for resolution of longstanding Palestine dispute in accordance with the aspirations of Palestinian people for durable and sustainable peace and stability in the Middle East, the Radio Pakistan reported. Addressing the two-day extraordinary meeting of the heads of OIC states in Jakarta today (Monday), he said the independence and sovereignty of Palestine should be the first and foremost priority of Muslim Ummah. He said the people of Pakistan consider...

Jhelum dredging, beautification my focus:Governor N N Vohra...

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Srinagar:Governor N.N. Vohra on Sunday directed Irrigation & Flood Control Department and Divisional Administration, Kashmir to take up cleanliness drive of river Jhelum, while the dredging process was on. Touring ‘Flood Spill Channel’ at Padshahi, Shivpora in summer capital Srinagar, the governor directed officials to ensure that the ongoing dredging works on the river Jhelum are carried out speedily and completed well in time. The governor was informed that the mechanical degrading at the...

Kashmir:Unscrupulous traders pose threat to Handicraft busin...

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SRINAGAR:To its discredit, handicraft business is wearing off its sheen and effect due to alteration in it leads to the deterioration of Kashmiri precious cultural heritage. Machine-made goods encroaching upon hand-made artifacts are seen biggest challenge to handicraft industry. Entrepreneurs decry the loss of business venture due to manufacturing process in craft production. They have sought to ensure the maintenance of transparency and originality of production. Mohammad Sadiq Wani, a handicraft...

Ehsaas organises interaction programme with KP women,Hail Mu...

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Budgam:Kashmiri Pandit families at Ichigam village in central Kashmir’s Budgam district today unanimously said that their decision of not migrating from the Valley should be observed as “resilience day.”
Ichigam houses eight Kashmiri Pandit families, comprising about 40 members and they didn’t migrate from the valley when militancy erupted in Kashmir in 1990.
“This is one of rare places in whole Kashmir valley. We are some of the Pandit families here and we never migrated. We...

Muslim officials facing systematic disappearance in bureaucr...

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  Srinagar:Chairman of The Kashmir Economic Alliance Haji Mohammad Yasin Khan has expressed serious concern over the systematic disappearance of the Muslim officials from the corridors of power in the Civil Secretariat.
In a statement, Khan said as a part of some anti-Muslim conspiracy, as is prevalent across India, the Muslims are being subjected to discrimination and abuse of sorts.
“If a Muslim policeman was abused for his sporting beard in Maharashtra and dragged with bruised...

Unity an eyesore for the enemies of Islam and Humanity:Musli...

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Srinagar/While continuing efforts for promoting Proximity and brotherhood among different Schools of thoughts in Islam,Members of International Muslim Unity Council met with scholars, intellectuals and students at Budgam of Central Kashmir and discussed the current situations of Muslim World. Speakers on the occasion agreed upon the fact that the enemies of Islam,Muslims and humanity are hell bent on and always conspiring to sow discord among Muslims.However partcipants lauded the role of Muslims...

Kunan Poshpora reminds us brutal face of Indian democracy:Ya...

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Srinagar: Kunanposhpora reminds us the brutal face of Indian democracy. Dishonor of our sacred mothers and sisters in 1991, at Kunanposhra remains a glaring example of Indian state terrorism in Jammu Kashmir and reminds us the brutal oppressive face of Indian democracy.
Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Mohammad Yasin Malik said that attack on the chastity of our sacred mothers and sisters at Kunanposhra in 1991 is a black stain on the face of democracy, humanity and civilization...