Kashmir

Kashmir welcomes students from outside states:Syed Ali Geela...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar:Vetern Pro Freedom Leader & Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani who returned to Srinagar after spending two months in New Delhi following his deteriorating health condition, Wednesday said that local students in National Institute of Technology (NIT) should welcome the students coming from outside to Valley to show them the hospitality of Kashmiris. While speaking over a news conference at his Hyderpora residence,Syed Ali Geelani said that BJP-RSS are jointly responsible...

Mehbooba Mufti became first Woman Chief Minister of Jammu an...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

05/04/2016 Jammu:Ms Mehbooba Mufti made history by becoming the first woman to assume the office of Chief Minister in Jammu and Kashmir on 4th April of 2016. Her rise in the politics of the State signals a new era in gender equality and empowerment in a society that is by and large still rooted in traditions. Nobody can deny her the credit for putting in hard work and displaying requisite acumen for not only surviving but carving a separate niche for herself in J&K’s turbulent political history.

Conference held in Kashmir to mark Birth anniversary of Haz...

( Kashmir/Ladakh )

Srinagar:Like other parts of the World Birth anniversary of loving daughter of Holy Prophet (Pbuh) Hazrat Fatima Zehra (S.A) celebrated across Kashmir Valley to mark “Women`s Day” in Islam.The women’s wing of Hussaini Youth Federation Ladakh Srinagar organized the conference at Hyderia Hall Dalgate  in which Eminent cleric Shiekh Ghulam Hussain Mattoo deliver a speech upon the life and greatness of Hazrat Fatima Zehra (S.A) While highlighting the aspects of Hazrat Fatima Zahra’s...

Kashmiri Pro Freedom and Pro Indian Leaders Called Lahore At...

( Kashmir )

Terming the terroristic suicide attack in Lahore “a massacre of humanity”,Kashmiri Pro freedom and Pro Indian leaderscondemn the attack that claimed over 100 lives.   All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani condemned the attack and asked Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to “identify the terrorists behind it and give them exemplary punishment.” “Geelani called Pakistan High Commissioner in India Abdul Basit on phone and expressed his solidarity with the Pakistan...

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

( Kashmir )

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...

( Kashmir )

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...

( Kashmir )

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...

( Pakistan )

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...

( Kashmir )

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...

Altaf Ali

( Kashmir )

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...