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Veteran Indian politician and CPI(M) Leader Sitaram Yechury ...
( India )
New Delhi | WTNS | Sep 12: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury died at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday following prolonged illness. The 72-year-old leader was admitted to AIIMS on August 19 for treatment of pneumonia and passed away at 3:05 PM today. The family has donated his body to AIIMS, New Delhi for teaching and research purposes, the hospital said in a statement. Born on August 12, 1952 in Chennai, Yechury studied in Delhi University during graduation and completed post-graduation from Jawaharlal...
The Unsung Elegist:The Story of Mirza Abul Qasim ‘‘RA’...
Muzaffar Hussain Bhat
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Abul Qasim was no ordinary poet. His life’s work was Marsiya—a genre of poetry dedicated to sorrow, loss, and remembrance. In the Kashmiri language, he spun verses that carried the weight of centuries, blending Persian elegance with the rugged, emotional landscape of his homeland. His words were not just about grief; they were a lifeline for a community that had weathered countless storms, a reminder that in their shared sorrow, they could find strength. By Muzaffar Hussain Bhat In...
Historic Announcement:Jammu and Kashmir Set for First Assemb...
Syed Amin Musvi
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | Syed Amin Musvi | WTNS | Aug 18:In a landmark decision that will shape the future of Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for the much-anticipated Assembly elections. After a decade-long wait and significant political transformations, Jammu and Kashmir is finally poised to hold its Assembly elections across three crucial phases: September 18, September 25, and October 1, 2024. A Decade-Long Wait Ends This election is particularly...
Nationwide strike by Indian doctors over Kolkata medic’s r...
( India )
New Delhi | WTNS | Aug 16:City hospitals observed a unanimous shutdown of OPDs and elective surgeries were halted on Saturday to protest the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital and to demand safety at the workplace. In response to the nationwide call by the Indian Medical Association, around 20,000 doctors across 900 small and medium nursing homes and hospitals did not conduct their regular outpatient department (OPDs). Dr Sanjay Patil,...
Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh, Bodyguard Martyred in Tehran...
( Palestine )
Tehran | WTNS | July 31:The head of the political bureau of the Hamas resistance movement, Ismail Haniyeh, has been assassinated in Tehran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said. The IRGC announced in a statement on Wednesday morning that Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed when their residence in the Iranian capital was hit in an attack. The statement said the attack is under investigation and the results will be announced later in the day. It also offered condolences to the...
The Green Muharram Campaign Harmonizing Faith and Environmen...
By Muzammil Malik
( Jammu and Kashmir )
“Our endeavour, rooted in the sacred teachings of Islam, draws inspiration from the hadith, “Cleanliness is half of our faith.” This ignited our resolve to harmonize religious observance with environmental care. Our mission began in Ahmad Pora, uniting spiritual devotion with ecological responsibility.” By Muzammil Malik: In an awe-inspiring demonstration of communal harmony and environmental stewardship, the youth wing of the All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association...
MMU Meet, Grand Scholars of Kashmir Call for Unity & Re...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | July 22: The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir expressed its firm resolve to disallow any attempts to spread sectarian discord in Kashmir and harm to the region’s traditional sectarian harmony. The Majlis earnestly appealed to scholars, masjid imams and those active on social media, belonging to various schools of thought and sects that while each is free to follow its own practices they should absolutely refrain from targeting the beliefs of other sects...
Profile: Masood Pezeshkian, the president-elect of the Islam...
( Iran )
Tehran | WTNS | July 06:Masood Pezeshkian, a seasoned lawmaker and former health minister, has been declared the winner of the Iranian presidential runoff election, defeating his opponent Saeed Jalili. According to the final vote count announced by the election headquarters early on Saturday, Pezeshkian has been elected as the ninth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He received 16,384,403 votes out of the total 30,530,157 votes, while his opponent Jalili garnered 13,538,179 votes in Friday’s...
The Silent Epidemic: Confronting the Reality of Online Troll...
Imran Maqbool Wani
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Although Western philosophy does not prohibit trolling, Islamic principles draw a very clear line of criticism for trolling. The basis of this belief, nevertheless, is the respect of kindness and harmony that deprive humanity of all other vices such as cruelty and neglect even towards themselves. According to Prophet Muḥammad (PBUH) as ordered to the rise of the kindness and forbearance of one’s actions, to dominate the very speech to be good or to silence it, the call us to use his words as...
Imam Hussain (A.S) Hospital: A Beacon of Revitalization and ...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Srinagar | WTNS | Special Correspondent | June 24:Kashmir’s dawn breaks gently over the valley, casting a golden hue on the recently rejuvenated Imam Hussain(A.S) Hospital. This institution, the sole Shia hospital in the region, has been transformed from a symbol of neglect into a beacon of medical excellence, embodying a powerful narrative of community resilience and unwavering commitment to healthcare. For decades, the hospital lay in disrepair, a testament to the rampant health demands it...