India

Hijab row: 5 girl students seek transfer certificates from college in K’taka

DAKSHINA KANNADA — Five Muslim girl students from the Hampanakatta University College here have asked for transfer certificates from the college administration after being denied permission to attend classes wearing hijab. Principal Anusuya Rai has confirmed that the five students have applied for transfer certificates to join other colleges. However, they are being asked to […]

Kashmir

LeT militant slain in Pulwama encounter

PULWAMA — A militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit was killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Chatapora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Monday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Chatapora […]

Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

PULWAMA — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Chatapora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Monday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Chatapora area of Pulwama district following the inputs about presence of militants in […]

Kashmir

Three Pakistani among four LeT militants killed in Kupwara encounter

SRINAGAR — Three Pakistani among four militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit were killed in an overnight encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Lolab area of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Sunday. Reports said Kupwara Police launched a joint anti-militancy operation alongwith Army’s 28RR on the disclosure of an […]