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Kashmir`s Yinder or Inder (Spinning Wheel)...

Sayed Hasnain Qumi

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Kashmir the Paradise on earth, of which the priests have Prophesized, the writers have eulogized, visitors written uncaptured travelogues, poets have sung & emperors have sighed “Only Kashmir”. By Sayed Hasnain Qumi Kashmir the Paradise on earth, of which the priests have Prophesized, the writers have eulogized, visitors written uncaptured travelogues, poets have sung & emperors have sighed “Only Kashmir”. There are different traditions & culture in the whole...

Will take back what Delhi snatched,’ says Mehbooba Mufti...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | October 14:The J&K administration on October 13 revoked the Public Safety Act (PSA) and detention of former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti, who has been under arrest for over 14 months since the Centre abrogated J&K’s special status on August 5, 2019. “In exercise of powers conferred under Section 19(1) of the J&K Public Safety Act (PSA), the government revokes the detention order dated February 5 and extended for a period...

Congress will fight discriminatory approach against J&K...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | October 12:Led by newly appointed AICC Incharge J&K affairs Smt. Rajni Patil, Ex-MP and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee(JKPCC) President G.A. Mir, Congress today held an  impressive meeting of Senior party functionaries  here today at Srinagar Party Office and launched a scathing attack on the Modi Govt criticizing it for its failure to address the concerns of the people. The Party also blamed the Centre for economic crisis, rising unemployment and many other...

Armenia Says ISIL Now In Azerbaijan...

( Armenia )

Yerevan | WTNS | October 12:Armenian Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Arman Tatoyan warns that the thousands of mercenaries transferred to Azerbaijan include fighters linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group. “Mercenaries and members of terrorist groups, from the territory of Azerbaijan, are taking part in the armed attacks against Armenian. “According to most sources, they are thousands of mercenaries who moved to Azerbaijan, including those related...

US greatest threat to global security, stability: China at U...

( China )

Geneva | WTNS | October 11:China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang rejected the baseless accusations made by the US representative against China on its arms control policy and COVID-19. Geng made the remarks in the general debate of the First Committee of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. “Just now, the US representative has again spread a political virus in the UN and smeared China on COVID-19, which is completely unacceptable. I must point...

Imposition of property tax aimed at to harass people of Kash...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | October 10:Awami National Conference lambasted the BJP Government for its decision of empowering the Jammu and Kashmir administration to impose Property Tax through the Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Municipal Committees in their respective areas. In a statement issued here, Awami National Conference Senior Vice President, Muzaffar Shah said that it has become a routine for BJP Government to bring amendments in existing laws. “Eleven laws have been changed in recent...

J&K High court quashes FIR against journalist Saleem Pa...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | October 09:J&K high court on Thursday quashed the fire lodged in 2018 registered against Times of India (ToI) Reporter Mohammad Saleem Pandit in police station Kothi Bagh, Srinagar. According to Wilayat Times, an FIR number 26/2018 under section 505 (1)b RPC dated April 3, 2018, during the then   Mehbooba Mufti government  for publishing news item on April 1 and 2 regarding stone pelting on Tourists at several spots across Kashmir. Justice Sanjay Dhar of J&K high court...

Youm-e- Arbaeen observed in Kargil...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Kargil | Mansor Hosain Beigh | October 09:Youm-e-Arbaeen, the 40th day after Ashura was observed on thursday across Ladakh with due solemnity and reverence to the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (Pbuh) and his companions at Karbala. To commemorate the Supreme sacrifice of  martyrs of Karbala processions were taken out by  Markaz-e-Tabliga Imam Raza Sankoo and Anjuman-E-Sahib Zaman Sankoo Kargil with strict adherence to COVID-19 SOPs put in place by the Administration. The mourners, including...

Breaking all records of Past, Millions attended the Arbaeen ...

( Pakistan )

Islamabad | WTNS | October 08:Pakistani Muslims on Thursday observed Arbaeen with traditional religious spirit and with strong display of unity against the Takfiri conspiracies and extremism. As per reports reached to Wilayat Times, Millions of Pakistani Muslims carried out ‘Chehlum’ processions in different parts of the country to pay homage to the great sacrifice rendered by grandson of Holy Prophet (S), Hazrat Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions in Karbala. This year saw unprecedented participation of...

APHC seeks immediate release of Mirwaiz and other political ...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar | WTNS | October 08:All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) headed by incarcerated chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq reiterated its call to release all political prisoners in jails in J&K and elsewhere in India. In a Statement to Wilayat Times,APHC said that thousands  of Kashmiris are languishing in jails including Hurriyat leaders and activists , young boys , journalists lawyers and traders and ordinary Kashmiris on one fictitious charge or other  be it Jails in J&K or outside such...