After ten years, downtown wakes up to first encounter
LeT commander killed, Palhalan tense Srinagar, May 23: In first of its kind in downtown in almost ten years, Police on Thursday claimed to have killed the most wanted Lashkar-e-Toiba commander in Kashmir Hilal Ahmad Rather alias Hilal Molvi in an encounter here.The encounter left three police men including a sub inspector injured. Police sources claimed that after receiving a specific input of a Lashkar operative hiding in a residential house, Special Operations Group of Police and CRPF cordoned off the congested Narparistan locality of Fateh Kadal at midnight on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.
LeT commander killed, Palhalan tense Srinagar, May 23: In first of its kind in downtown in almost ten years, Police on Thursday claimed to have killed the most wanted Lashkar-e-Toiba commander in Kashmir Hilal Ahmad Rather alias Hilal Molvi in an encounter here.The encounter left three police men including a sub inspector injured. Police sources claimed that after receiving a specific input of a Lashkar operative hiding in a residential house, Special Operations Group of Police and CRPF cordoned off the congested Narparistan locality of Fateh Kadal at midnight on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.
Omar stresses on quality education
HED going paperless, all functions to be e-governing JAMMU, MAY 23 – Chairing the second meeting of the Advisory Council for Higher Education here on Thursday, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah laid thrust on growth and accessibility of quality higher education in the State to keep pace with global advancement of modern education.The Chief Minister constituted a high level committee of administrative secretaries of Higher Education, School Education, Technical Education, Finance Departments headed by the Principal Secretary Planning and Development to examine the recommendations made
HED going paperless, all functions to be e-governing JAMMU, MAY 23 – Chairing the second meeting of the Advisory Council for Higher Education here on Thursday, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah laid thrust on growth and accessibility of quality higher education in the State to keep pace with global advancement of modern education.The Chief Minister constituted a high level committee of administrative secretaries of Higher Education, School Education, Technical Education, Finance Departments headed by the Principal Secretary Planning and Development to examine the recommendations made
Gulzar Bhat's supporters stage demos, demand his release
Srinagar, May 23: Police on Thursday cane charged hundreds of ‘followers’ of the self-proclaimed ‘Pir’ (faith-healer) Gulzar Ahmad Bhat who was arrested for ‘luring minor girls to commit shameless acts’. The supporters were forcibly evacuated by the police at Lalchowk after they tried to stage a sit-in here.Pertinently, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat was arrested on charges of committing “blasphemous act by misinterpreting Islamic values and teachings to lure minor girls.”Carrying placards and chanting slogans for his release hundreds of men and women gathered at the press colony in Srinagar and started protests.
Srinagar, May 23: Police on Thursday cane charged hundreds of ‘followers’ of the self-proclaimed ‘Pir’ (faith-healer) Gulzar Ahmad Bhat who was arrested for ‘luring minor girls to commit shameless acts’. The supporters were forcibly evacuated by the police at Lalchowk after they tried to stage a sit-in here.Pertinently, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat was arrested on charges of committing “blasphemous act by misinterpreting Islamic values and teachings to lure minor girls.”Carrying placards and chanting slogans for his release hundreds of men and women gathered at the press colony in Srinagar and started protests.
Bollywood rekindles its lost love for Kashmir
‘Tourism promotion set for a roller-coaster ride’
Srinagar, May 23: Bollywood is back to romance Kashmir! Catching the majestic beauty of the Valley is again luring the filmmakers of world’s second biggest entertainment industry.The return of B-town filmmakers, the traders affiliated with the tourism trade say will set the promotion of Kashmir Tourism on a ‘roller-coaster’ ride as the Bollywood movies have billions of audiences across the world.The contribution of Bollywood, says President Travel Agents Society of Kashmir, Mohammad Ibrahim Saih, in promoting Kashmir tourism can be immense g
‘Tourism promotion set for a roller-coaster ride’
Srinagar, May 23: Bollywood is back to romance Kashmir! Catching the majestic beauty of the Valley is again luring the filmmakers of world’s second biggest entertainment industry.The return of B-town filmmakers, the traders affiliated with the tourism trade say will set the promotion of Kashmir Tourism on a ‘roller-coaster’ ride as the Bollywood movies have billions of audiences across the world.The contribution of Bollywood, says President Travel Agents Society of Kashmir, Mohammad Ibrahim Saih, in promoting Kashmir tourism can be immense g
Suicide menace
The menace of suicides has gripped the Valley in its clutches so strongly that hardly any day passes by when there is no report of any person committing homicide. For the last four months, the scale at which people are killing themselves has shown an upward trend owing to different reasons. The dominant reason for this heinous crime of self murder is the frustration of the people who think suicide as the last resort. It is now official that more people die of suicides in the state than those in militancy related incidents. Time and again some worried sections of the society voice their concerns about the grave issue but to no avail. There is no change in its upward trend and accumulating
The menace of suicides has gripped the Valley in its clutches so strongly that hardly any day passes by when there is no report of any person committing homicide. For the last four months, the scale at which people are killing themselves has shown an upward trend owing to different reasons. The dominant reason for this heinous crime of self murder is the frustration of the people who think suicide as the last resort. It is now official that more people die of suicides in the state than those in militancy related incidents. Time and again some worried sections of the society voice their concerns about the grave issue but to no avail. There is no change in its upward trend and accumulating
Three Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan
TOKYO: Three Chinese government ships entered waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo on Thursday, Japan's coastguard said.The Chinese maritime surveillance vessels were spotted in the 12-nautical-mile zone off the Senkaku islands, which China calls the Diaoyus, in the East China Sea shortly before 9:30am (0030 GMT), the coastguard said.It marks the latest in a long line of stand-offs between official ships from both sides as Beijing and Tokyo jostle over ownership of the strategically important and resource-rich islands.
TOKYO: Three Chinese government ships entered waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo on Thursday, Japan's coastguard said.The Chinese maritime surveillance vessels were spotted in the 12-nautical-mile zone off the Senkaku islands, which China calls the Diaoyus, in the East China Sea shortly before 9:30am (0030 GMT), the coastguard said.It marks the latest in a long line of stand-offs between official ships from both sides as Beijing and Tokyo jostle over ownership of the strategically important and resource-rich islands.
Aziz wins ‘Inter College’ Road Race
Srinagar, May 23: Directorate of Physical Education and Sports Wednesday held the ‘Inter-College’ Road Race for college participants. The race was flagged off by the Director Physical Education, Prof. Bashir Ahmad Khan.Hamid Aziz of Islamia College of Science and Commerce bagged the Ist position, while as the second position was won by Sameer Ahmad Dar of Govt. Degree College Bemina. The 3rd position was secured by Ishtiyaq Ahmad from College of Education. More than 100 participants from different colleges across the Valley participated in the race.
Srinagar, May 23: Directorate of Physical Education and Sports Wednesday held the ‘Inter-College’ Road Race for college participants. The race was flagged off by the Director Physical Education, Prof. Bashir Ahmad Khan.Hamid Aziz of Islamia College of Science and Commerce bagged the Ist position, while as the second position was won by Sameer Ahmad Dar of Govt. Degree College Bemina. The 3rd position was secured by Ishtiyaq Ahmad from College of Education. More than 100 participants from different colleges across the Valley participated in the race.
Value Relationships
Respect is one of the most important values in a healthy relationship advocates Syed Maajid Rashid Andrabi
Human race has developed considerably yet withthe time the thirst for worldly benefits has overtaken the reason to claim superiority. Leaving all things aside, human beings seem to have gone crazy to amass wealth without even realizing that money cannot buy happiness. Unfortunately the present scenario stands witness to the materialistic and self centred humans who without caring for others, tend to satisfy their own wishes and interests. Relationships that form the basis of trust and affection seem to have been neglected. Irrespective of the fact that they are an integral part of human life and are as important as any other vital components but still the modern
Respect is one of the most important values in a healthy relationship advocates Syed Maajid Rashid Andrabi
Human race has developed considerably yet withthe time the thirst for worldly benefits has overtaken the reason to claim superiority. Leaving all things aside, human beings seem to have gone crazy to amass wealth without even realizing that money cannot buy happiness. Unfortunately the present scenario stands witness to the materialistic and self centred humans who without caring for others, tend to satisfy their own wishes and interests. Relationships that form the basis of trust and affection seem to have been neglected. Irrespective of the fact that they are an integral part of human life and are as important as any other vital components but still the modern
Introducing Prof Kidwai’s New Masterpiece:
What is in the Qur’an? Message of the Quran in Simple English
“This is not a literal translation of the Quran, but it attempts to present in simple, fluent English the paraphrase of the meaning ad message of the Quran in clear, easy to understand language, supplemented with brief explanatory notes especially for those who are new to the Quran and Islam”
Professor Abdur Raheem Kidwai – who has obtained higher degrees in English from both Aligarh Muslim University and University of Leicester, UK – is presently the professor of English as well as Director UGC Academic Staff
What is in the Qur’an? Message of the Quran in Simple English
“This is not a literal translation of the Quran, but it attempts to present in simple, fluent English the paraphrase of the meaning ad message of the Quran in clear, easy to understand language, supplemented with brief explanatory notes especially for those who are new to the Quran and Islam”
Professor Abdur Raheem Kidwai – who has obtained higher degrees in English from both Aligarh Muslim University and University of Leicester, UK – is presently the professor of English as well as Director UGC Academic Staff
Suicide Note”
Taking fly, still believe in thy love, Taking myself to the bottom, still believe in thy love, Left bedaubed by destiny, still believe in thy love, Writing thee for last time, and still believe in thy love, In my dream I saw the Jhelum still and calm, Perhaps waiting me to quench its thirst, Or to lend me some solace,
Taking fly, still believe in thy love, Taking myself to the bottom, still believe in thy love, Left bedaubed by destiny, still believe in thy love, Writing thee for last time, and still believe in thy love, In my dream I saw the Jhelum still and calm, Perhaps waiting me to quench its thirst, Or to lend me some solace,
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