Kashmir
Man-Animal Conflict: 241 people die, around 3000 injured si...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Dec 10:Kashmir’s human-wildlife conflict has become extremely ghastly and gruesome with Himalayan black bears and leopards increasingly preying on young children and elderly especially in Northern districts. The man-animal conflict has seen a steep rise with more cases being reported from across the valley with each passing day and several persons, mainly children have lost their lives in this conflict. As per the official data, from 2006 till ending July 2022, 241 persons have...
Top heritage Sites in Srinagar decline from 349 in 2003 to 3...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Nov 27: The Srinagar City is surrounded with the heritage sites, but the non-implementation of the law to preserve these sites have resulted in reduction of such places in the past two decades as the survey conducted by INTACH, J&K Chapter has revealed progressive loss of heritage sites in the City. “In the past two decades, a total of 12 per cent of the heritage sites or buildings have been dismantled completely while six per cent are either in danger of disappearance or...
Situation in J&K stabilised a lot in past three years: ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Nov 26: Senior Politician and former Deputy Chief Minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig said that situation in J&K stabilized a lot in past three years and hoped it will be improved further in times to come. “Though many are contesting the claims of normalcy but the fact is the situation in J&K has stabilized a lot in past three years”, former DyCM Muzaffar Hussain Baig He said the situation in J&K has widely improved and we are hopeful it will get improved further...
Mohammad Abbas Ansari, the leader for whom Elite lamented....
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Syed Roh-u-Allah | Oct 28:Born to an influential Ansari family on 17 August 1936 Hujatul Islam Wal Muslimeen Moulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari Shia cleric a Kashmiri separatist who joined All parities of Hurriyat Conference known for his religion preaching served as the founder and patronage of Ittihadul Muslimeen “JKIM” an ambassador for Shia Sunni unity which was at the stake due to the then onslaughts a believer of Wilayat-e-Fiqhi and Islamic Revolution led by Late Imam Khomeini. Ansari...
3rd Round Table Inter Faith Dialogue Conference held in Kash...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Oct 17: A renewed commitment to the cultivation of human brotherhood and communal harmony in the Kashmir Valley was affirmed on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (peace be upon him) in an inter -faith “ Better Humanity Conference” the meeting was organised by the President Agha Syed Hasan Al-Musawi Al-Safvi , who also holds its chairmanship. As per the reports of Wilayat Times, the Conference was attended by various dignitaries belonging to different religions and sects they...
Supreme Leaders envoy Ayatollah Mahdavipur arrived Kashmir, ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Aga Syed Amin | Oct 3: Ayatollah Haaj Sheikh Mahdi Mahdavipur, India`s representative of Grand Ayatollah Hazrat Syed Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader arrived here in valley on October 1st on his two day visit. On his rudimentary visit Ayatollah Mahdi Mahdavipur unveiled the ceremony on a book release “History of Shias of Jammu and Kashmir” a book written by Justice(Retd) Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain. The ceremony was organised in the auditorium hall of the JK Information department...
We are able to deal with radicalisation in jails: DGP Lohia...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Sep 18:Director General Prisons, H K Lohia, on Saturday said that prisoners from Jammu and Kashmir shifted outside is an administrative exercise and is being undertaken because of overcrowding of jails. Speaking on the sideline of a blood donation camp at Central Jail Srinagar, he said that they are able to deal with radicalisation. “Radicalisation happens when their minds are filled with poison. Also, if they have suffered something wrong, then the chances of radicalisation...
Arbaeen observed across Jammu and Kashmir...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Sep 18: Thousands of people on Saturday observed the Chehlum or Arbaeen of the martyrs of Karbala by taking out processions and holding Majlis in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Scores of Shia mourners fly down to different venues to remember the martyrs of Karbala, these rendezvous marks include Budgam , Bemina , Hasaanabad Chatabal Budibugh Baramulla , Sonpah Budgam and in other places. Notably, The occasion is observed 40-days after Ashura – the commemoration of the...
Safina Beigh elected as chairperson of J&K Hajj Committ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Aug 26: Prominent women politician and Chairperson of district development council Baramulla Safina Beigh was Thursday elected as head of Jammu & Kashmir Hajj Committee. Beigh was elected as chairman of the Haj committee after her name was proposed by former MP Choudhary Talib Hussain and her name was seconded by district president BJP Poonch, Muhammad Rafiq Chashti. During the meeting, according to sources, the name of member parliament Justice (retired) Hasnain Masoodi was...
There is no law for voting rights to Non locals and CEO’s ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Aug 19: Senior Indian Politician and Former Jammu Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Beigh Friday said that the statement made by the Chief Electoral Officer J&K is a totally irresponsible one and there is no law for voting rights to Non locals in the constitution of India. Addressing a news conference at his residence, Former Member Parliament said that CEO’s statement has created chaos in Jammu and Kashmir. “I think he has made the statement about new voters...