Srinagar: Much to the delight of tourism players and public alike, Britain has lifted travel advisory for its nationals to some parts of Kashmir. Before the onset of militancy, Kashmir was thronged by thousands of international tourists particularly from Britain. “We No longer advise against travel to Jammu and Kashmir, [...]

Srinagar: Declaring recent judgment on the divorcee by High court of J&K as religious interference’, Jammiat Ahli Hadess chief said that organization will formulate a council comprising of learned Ulemas and Lawyers to ‘check out consequences of judgment.’ “It is total religious interference. We cannot tolerate it. We have decided [...]

Srinagar: The religious – political organization Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith (JAH) has challenged the recent decision of Jammu and Kashmir High Court that questioned Muslim husband’s unrestricted power to divorce his wife as Un-Islamic. The decision to challenge the judgment was taken at a high level meeting at its Barbar Shah headquarters [...]

Srinagar:  Continuing war of words over Amarnath construction row, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah called Separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani a ‘liar’. “He (Geelani) is lying to people on Amarnath road widening and construction issue. The journalists had an aerial tour to get a [...]

 Srinagar: Acting on the complaints of drivers, Jammu and Kashmir police today filled a case of robbery and assault against the army personnel in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. A police official said that ‘the FIR was registered on the complaint from some drivers who frequently ply on the Baramulla [...]

Srinagar: In an open display of muscle power, son of powerful opposition party leader today beat an Assistant Sub Inspector, for trying to stop him after later jumped the traffic signal. Eyewitnesses said that the incident happened when Assistant Sub Inspector Abdul Rehman Negoo tried to stop a car at [...]

Srinagar: A centrally sponsored flagship schemed ‘Sakshar Bharat Mission’ which is worth millions of rupees has failed to take off due to some officials who have resorted to improper execution allegedly for personal gains. According to highly placed sources in the education department, the officers who were at the helm [...]

Srinagar: Anurag Basu’s ‘Barfi’ might me making sweet success story but bitter controversy seems to trail the movie again after a picture of sports manager from Kashmir was shown as one of the robbers in a scene without his knowledge. Majid Yousuf Dar, a 34 year old sports manager with [...]

Srinagar: The separatist amalgam led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday dared Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah to lift the siege around Geelani’s house and allow him to visit Amarnath Shrine along with people. Geelani also claimed that they have e-mailed photographs of the construction material dumped in Yatra area to CM. [...]

Srinagar: Accusing hardliner separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani of raking up unfounded issues on the construction around Amarnath shrine, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today offered him a Chopper ride to know about the ground situation. “I will keep two helicopters of the State at your (Syed Ali Shah Geelani) [...]