NOK Desk
In the world of Sufism, “Hal” (transient spiritual state) and “Maqam” (permanent spiritual station) are two fundamental terms, and the entire edifice of mystical conduct and spiritual training is, to some degree, tied to these two concepts. For the Sufis, neither can the concept of spiritual conduct be complete without Hal, nor can the spiritual
Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, armed opposition groups continue to challenge the group’s control, with recent violence in the north-eastern province of Badakhshan drawing renewed attention. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The latest incidents include an attack that killed the Taliban-appointed mayor of Faizabad and
Fresh rumours claiming that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has died in custody or been secretly moved from Adiala Jail have spread widely on social media, triggering renewed concern among his supporters. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel However, Pakistan’s military on August 12, 2026, rejected the death claims and described the reports
Sri Lanka’s cricket community is mourning the death of veteran grassroots coach and curator Sumith Fernando, who died on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, after suffering serious injuries during an altercation involving young cricketers in Colombo. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel Fernando, 62, was injured four days earlier while trying to stop a fight
A United Nations Security Council monitoring report has officially attributed the November 2025 blast near Delhi’s Red Fort to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), according to a report by The Indian Express. The blast took place on November 10, 2025, and killed 11 people, while several others were injured. The UN assessment comes as
Srinagar: Srinagar’s Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium is set to host the Irani Cup 2026, with Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir scheduled to face the Rest of India from October 1 to 5, according to reports. The match would mark a major return of high-profile domestic cricket to Kashmir and could become one of the biggest
Jammu: Heavy rains lashed several parts of the Jammu region on Tuesday, triggering a sharp rise in water levels and prompting safety alerts in vulnerable areas. Kathua recorded the highest rainfall at 156 mm, followed by Jammu with 79 mm, Katra with 71 mm and Samba with 55 mm during the past 24 hours, according
Rajouri: Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri, has commenced a one-week Induction Programme for newly admitted students enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate and other academic programmes for the 2026–27 academic session. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The programme aims to help new students make a smooth transition into university life while familiarising them
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir on Wednesday conducted searches at nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir as part of an ongoing investigation into a 1990 double-murder case. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The searches were linked to FIR No. 45/1990, registered at Police Station Dooru in Anantnag district. The case has
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandit employees working in the Valley have reportedly been directed to work from home temporarily following fresh online threats and two recent terror attacks in south Kashmir. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel According to a report by The New Indian Express, security agencies have come across online threat material naming Kashmiri