DAKSHINA KANNADA — Authorities in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka on Thursday suspended 6 students for wearing hijab in spite of a series of warnings. In another instance, 12 students were sent back for wearing hijab while attending classes. Six students of the Uppinangadi Government Pre University College have been suspended for repeatedly violating hijab […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast the same for Friday. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours. Maximum temperatures are expected to rise further”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded 12.2 degrees Celsius, […]
SHOPIAN — One armyman was killed while as two others sustained injuries in a blast inside their private hired vehicle at Sedaw area in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said, three soldiers were injured in a blast that took place inside private hired vehicle at Sedaw area of the district. The […]
SRINAGAR — Two non-local residents were shot at and injured by suspected militants in Budgam district of Central Kashmir on Thursday evening. Reports said, two non-local residents were fired upon and injured by suspected militants at Khanda Magraypora area of Budgam district, leaving them injured. They said the duo were taken to hospital for treatment. […]
NEW DELHI — Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate steps to restore peace in Kashmir, saying innocent people are being killed in the valley and Kashmiri Pandits are fleeing. “Bank manager, teacher and many innocent people are getting killed every day, Kashmiri Pandits are fleeing. Those […]
SRINAGAR — Targeted killings of civilians and the pervasive fear among the people in Kashmir belie the government’s claims of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, NC president Farooq Abdullah said Thursday, alleging the administration has its head in sand. “This ostrich approach will push the situation to a point of no return,” said the former […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Administration for not returning the mortal remains of Aamir Magrey, who was killed in the Hyderpora shootout in November last year, in disregard to orders of the High Court. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court last week ordered for exhuming the […]
NEW DELHI — SpiceJet on Thursday said it will operate 37 special flights between India and Saudi Arabia till July 31 for Indian Haj pilgrims who will visit Islamic pilgrimage sites in Mecca and Medina. “The special flights from Srinagar will depart for Medina between June 5 and June 20. Return flights from Jeddah to […]
GANDERBAL — The district administration Ganderbal Thursday said that the annual Mela of Kheerbhawani will be observed with great religious fervour and enthusiasm. Talking to reporters at Ganderbal, the Deputy Commissioner of the district Shayambir said that some social media reports suggesting cancellation of Mela Kheerbhawani are totally baseless as the district administration has already […]
SRINAGAR — Following the killing of two migrant teachers, the School Education Department has directed the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) of Kashmir division to post non—Muslim employees of the department at their desirous and safe places. Sources in the department informed that “Authorities have directed the CEOs to place non—Muslim employees at the places of […]