By Agencies Srinagar, August 31 : Responding to the Mehbooba Mufti’s recent remarks on the Halal-Haram debate, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday urged her to focus on preserving the country rather than engaging in blame games, stating that pointing fingers will achieve nothing. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said that good relations […]
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It was NC in 1987 Who Made Elections Haram for JeI: Mehbooba Mufti
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 30 : People’s Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that it was the National Conference that made elections “haram” for Jamaat-e-Islami. Speaking to reporters here at Srinagar, Mehbooba said that in 1987, when Jamaat-e-Islami and other groups tried to participate in the elections, National Conference opposed it […]
Poll body issues notification for 2nd phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 29 : The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued notification for filling of nomination papers by candidates for second phase of the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the notification, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the last date for filling nomination […]
Hajj-2025: Age limit for companions extended to 65 years
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 28 : In a partial modification in the Haj Guidelines for Haj 2025, the Hajj Committee of India (HCoI) has extended the age limit of a companion from an age bracket of 60 to 65 years. In a circular issued by the HCoI, a copy of which also lies with […]
Candidature of Sarjan Barkati, 25 others rejected for 1st phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 28 : Candidature of at least 26 candidates, who had filed nomination papers to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in the first phase, has been rejected. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 280 candidates had filed nomination papers in J&K for the first […]
Jamaat-e-Islami Goes from ‘Haram’ and J&K ‘Not Part of India’ to Contesting Polls: Omar Abdullah
By Agencies SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister of the erstwhile J&K and Senior Vice President of JKNC, Omar Abdullah, on Monday termed the reports of Jamaat-e-Islami contesting the upcoming assembly elections as a huge development, saying “those who had declared elections Haram and were talking about J&K not being part of India are now […]
SHO Allegedly Misbehaves with Doctor After Body Taken from SDH Kreeri; Probe Ordered
B SRINAGAR: A doctor posted at Sub-District Hospital Kreeri in Baramulla was allegedly mistreated by the Station House Officer (SHO) of the police station Kreeri after attendants fled the hospital with a deceased patient’s body. This incident has led to an inquiry ordered by the SSP Baramulla into the conduct of the SHO. A […]
JAMMU BIDS ADIEU TO SAMA-VAYA ARTISTS; ART RETREAT CONCLUDES WITH AN EXHIBITION FILLED WITH INSPIRATION AND CREATIVITY
Hosted by Skyview by Empyrean, organized by prominent art curator Anupa Mehta and supported by author and crafts curator Anu Chowdhury Sorabjee, the interactive art retreat featured the individual and collaborative artworks of eight master crafts persons and artists from across India, including Jammu, Bhil art from Madhya Pradesh and Basohli Miniature art from Jammu […]
Antony Blinken to reach Cairo today, meet Egypt & Qatar officials for truce talks
By Agencies Tel Aviv, Aug 20: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel and will travel to Cairo on Tuesday. The American dignitary is on his ninth visit to the Middle East after the Hamas massacre and mayhem in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, leading to the […]
Chinar Book Festival: Valley’s Biggest Book Fair & Literary Festival starts on Aug 17 at SKICC
BY EOK NEWS DESK Srinagar, Aug 13: The Chinar Book Festival is set to take place at SKICC, Srinagar, from 17 to 25 August through the collaborative efforts of the National Book Trust, India (Ministry of Education, Govt of India) and the District Administration Srinagar. The first national book festival in the valley will […]