With the stock market reporting the largest single-day decline in 10 months, the Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him and U.S. President Donald Trump of giving their respective economies “self-inflicted wounds”. Mirroring a sharp fall in global equities in a fallout of the U.S. President’s tariff hikes and retaliation from China, the Sensex and Nifty crashed
Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman-E-Sharie Shian President Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi expressed his displeasure over the National Conference’s continuous inability to protect and advocate Muslims interest despite leading the majority Muslim state . In a statement Aga said “It is utterly unacceptable how those in power continue to underestimate the wisdom and awareness of the people
Highlighting the hardships faced by Jammu and Kashmir in the past, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that while the region has suffered a lot, it is now steadily moving towards development along with the rest of the country. He was speaking at an event in Srinagar that showcased the rich heritage of J&K,
In line with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), rationalisation of polling stations for the upcoming bye-elections in the 27-Budgam and 77-Nagrota Assembly Constituencies was completed here today. The process is part of the ongoing preparations to ensure smooth and transparent conduct of the polls. The number of polling stations in
The Finance Ministry on Monday (April 7, 2025) hiked the price of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by ₹50 per cylinder, in both subsidised and non-subsidised categories. While it also notified an increase in excise duties on petrol and diesel by ₹2, there will be no impact on retail prices. Excise duties are now set for ₹13
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has criticized the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker for what he termed as a “shameful refusal” to discuss the issue of Waqf properties, calling it a betrayal of the public mandate. In a strongly worded statement, Mirwaiz expressed disappointment that while Tamil Nadu, with only around 6% Muslim population, passed a strong
People’s Democratic Party legislative party leader and MLA Pulwama, Waheed ur Rehman Parra, has launched a scathing attack on the National Conference (NC) and the Jammu & Kashmir government for their silence on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Para called their inaction a “betrayal” of the Muslim community, pointing out that Jammu & Kashmir—the only
A 19-year-old woman was kidnapped and gang raped by 22 people over a week in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Six of the assailants have been arrested and a hunt is on for the rest, the police said. The teen, a resident of Lalpur area in north Varanasi, had left home to visit a friend
Mirwaiz of Kashmir, Dr. Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, paid rich tribute to the Fourth Caliph, Hazrat Ali (RA), on the occasion of his martyrdom anniversary, highlighting his unparalleled sacrifices, services for Islam and the Prophet (PBUH), his commitment to justice, bravery, and exceptional knowledge. Mirwaiz said that Hazrat Ali (RA), who was born in the
Stating that a person cannot be punished for crimes of his relatives, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) would be asked to adhere to the recent High Court ruling on verification process. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly during grants of departments headed by him, Omar Abdullah said verification process