NEW DELHI — Meta-owned encrypted messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to share bigger-sized files and media with others over their platform. According to a WABetaInfo report, WhatsApp will soon start testing the “Media File Size” feature in Argentina which will allow users to share media files […]
NEW DELHI — The alleged masterminds behind the derogatory “Sulli Deals” and “Bulli Bai” apps were granted bail by a local court in the national capital on Monday, an official said. Deputy Commissioner of Police K.P.S. Malhotra told IANS that the main grounds for granting the bail to the accused persons — Sulli Deal app […]
NEW DELHI — The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment, which upheld the ban on hijab in classrooms after holding that the wearing of headscarves by Muslim women was not an essential religious practice. The board has moved the top court along with […]
MANAMA — An Indian restaurant in Bahrain was shut down by authorities after a veiled woman was denied entry into the restaurant. The incident took place at the Bahrain Lanterns – an Indian restaurant located in the Adliya area of the country’s capital Manama. Following the incident, the restaurant issued a formal apology on their […]
MUMBAI — Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu has appealed to society to stop targeting girls, including on the issue of hijab, saying “Let them live the way they choose to.” A three-judge Bench of the Karnataka High Court recently dismissed the petitions which sought permission to wear hijab in classrooms of educational institutions saying headscarf […]
NEW DELHI — Petrol price on Tuesday crossed Rs 100 a litre mark after rates were hiked by 80 paise a litre and 70 paise in case of diesel, taking the total increase in rates in one week to Rs 4.80 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 100.21 per litre as against […]
NEW DELHI — The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has seized “incriminating” documents that allegedly indicate transactions between weapon dealers and bureaucrats in issuance of illegal arms licences in Jammu and Kashmir between 2012-16. The agency, which is probing the case under the anti-money laundering law, said it had launched raids against some IAS […]
JAMMU — Jammu police have arrested a man and booked him under relevant section of Arms Act after recovering a weapon from his possession, officials said Monday. A police official said that that a team of PP Chatta led by SHO PS Channi Himmat, Deepak Katoch assisted by I/C PP Chatta PSI Arun Shan while […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 19 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 17 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453677. Giving district wise details, […]
SRINAGAR — The Enforcement squad of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department today recovered a fine of Rs.10400.00 from 07 erring shopkeepers, besides, 04 mutton and 01 bakery shop was also sealed on the spot for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The action against the erring shopkeepers was held during a […]
