Ramadan is about more than fasting for Muslims

Imam Sohail Chaudhry SRINAGAR: Ramadan contains a special night which is more popularly known as the ‘Night of Power.’ This is the exact night the Qur’an was revealed. God tells believers in the Qur’an that if someone worships God during this one night, it is as if he or she has worshiped God for a…

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Heavy snowfall in December-January boosts tourism in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The tourism scenario in Kashmir is witnessing a turnaround with fresh snowfall in December and January luring more tourists to the Valley. According to the state’s tourism department, Kashmir saw as many as 40,000 tourists in the last two months. For December 2018, the footfall was around 28,000 while for January it was close…

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Modi govt reminds foreign journalists of rule restricting reporting from Kashmir

New Delhi: The Central government has issued an “advisory” for foreign correspondents working in India, reminding them of a “dormant rule” that prohibits them from travelling to certain areas, including parts of Jammu and Kashmir, without permission of the government. In a letter dated 22 May 2018, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) wrote, “It has…

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