BENGALURU — In another incident of communal unrest in Karnataka, a clash broke out between Hindus and Muslims on Sunday following heated arguments during Ugadi celebrations in Yaradona village. The clash between the groups broke out allegedly over DJ songs being played near Masjids on loudspeakers. The groups pelted stones at each other, near Jamia […]
JAMMU — Former legislator and influential politician from Rajouri district Surinder Choudhary is joining the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Tuesday at Jammu. Sources said that Choudhary is joining the party in presence of its top leaders including national general secretary and BJP in-charge for Jammu & Kashmir Tarun Chugh. Choudhary had resigned from membership […]
SRINAGAR — Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Tuesday said that 42 militants were killed in the past three months. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a wreath laying ceremony of a paramilitary CRPF personnel who was killed in a militant attack in Srinagar on Monday, the DGP said that 42 militants have […]
NEW DELHI — Petrol and diesel prices were on Tuesday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to Rs 9.20 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 104.61 per litre as against Rs 103.81 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from […]
BARAMULLA — Army on Monday claimed to have apprehended a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant in Ladoora area of Rafiabad during a search operation. An official said that on receipt of specific input of move of one unidentified militant in Ladoora area of Rafiabad, a CASO was launched by Army’s 32 RR. During the search, the official said […]
SRINAGAR — The delimitation commission constituted by the Central Government to redraw J&K’s electoral map on Monday met different delegations in Jammu region to consider their suggestions/ objections over the draft report put in public domain. The three member delegation headed by Justice (retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai met different delegations comprising politicians, Panchayat representatives and […]
LUCKNOW — Indian Muslims are going through a more difficult situation than in 1857 and 1947 over their religious traditions, said an office-bearer of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. AIMPLB general secretary Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani urged Muslims, especially women, not to fall prey to “propaganda” being spread against the Muslim Personal Law […]
SRINAGAR — A mentally unsound woman was killed in a road accident in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening An official said that an unknown vehicle hit one mentally unsound woman namely Rahmti (45) daughter of Abdul Ahad Dar resident of Gadhanjipora Tokona at National Highway near Charsoo Awantipora. In the […]
JAMMU — ‘A good college strives to give employability to youth and its strength lies in its academic excellence. The quality and quantum of improvement it brings in lives is the true test of its impact on society.’ The remarks were made by Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, Rohit Kansal during e-inauguration of an additional […]
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar in a congratulatory message has greeted the people of Kashmir on the arrival of Ramadan, the month of blessings and attainment of goodness and happiness. In view of the arrival of Ramadan, the Anjuman in a statement reiterated its demand for the immediate and unconditional release of its […]