A growing dispute within the banned Jamaat-e-Islami has now spilled into the public domain, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, backing former Jamaat chief Ghulam Mohammad Bhat in his differences with the Justice and Development Front (JDF). The dispute centres on who has the right to represent the
By : Sagar Reshi Senior political leader Naeem Akhtar has criticised the National Conference (NC), saying the party has failed to keep pace with the changing aspirations of people in Jammu and Kashmir. Akhtar said the NC remains largely rooted in what he described as the “politics of 1931”, arguing that its political approach has
By : Khurshid Ahmad Kupwara A major fire broke out in the Warnow area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday evening, destroying around 15 shops and causing heavy financial losses to local traders. The fire erupted in the main market and quickly spread through the commercial establishments, reducing shops, goods and other
By : Sheikh Mohammad Isa Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday defended National Conference leader and chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq over his remarks about poverty in Kashmir, while saying that singing the full version of Vande Mataram at government functions had now become a statutory obligation. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines
By : Altaf Nadwi The rapid development of artificial intelligence has sparked a fresh debate over one of the most serious questions facing the technology industry: could advanced AI eventually become a threat to humanity itself? The question has gained renewed attention after Jacob Coxon, a researcher who says he has worked on AI pretraining
By : Sheikh Mohammad Isa Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Maulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Wednesday addressed the challenges facing young people in the present era, calling on them to remain connected to their values while using technology responsibly. He was speaking at a seminar on “Seerat-e-Rasool (PBUH) and the Present Era” held at the auditorium of Islamia
Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Wednesday stressed that a relationship with the Holy Qur’an should go beyond simply memorising its verses. He called for a deeper understanding of its message and highlighted the important role women can play in religious education and social reform. He was speaking at Jamia Syeda Hafsa Lil-Banat in
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) spokesperson, YouTuber and social activist Huda Zariwala was arrested by police in Saharanpur over remarks she allegedly made about the demolition of a mosque on the collectorate premises. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel Zariwala had reached the Circuit House in Saharanpur on Monday evening to protest against the
By : Alia Kashmiri Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has been given the additional charge of Jammu and Kashmir during the absence of incumbent Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is currently on an official visit to the United States. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The decision was announced by the Rashtrapati Bhavan
By: Sheikh Mohammad Isa Medical interns across Jammu and Kashmir have agreed to call off their strike after the government assured them that their long-pending demand for an increase in their monthly stipend will be resolved within 30 days.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel Health and Medical Education Minister Sakeena Masood Itoo gave the