BENGALURU — After the demand of removing loudspeakers from mosques in Maharashtra, the Hindu organisations have started demanding the same in Karnataka. Sri Rama Sene has urged the ruling BJP government in Karnataka to take action in this regard. The authorities are concerned about the development as ‘Ramazan’ season has begun and SSLC (Class 10) […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry in J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast dry weather with clear sky in the two union territories during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry with clear sky in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court Monday quashed a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against journalist Rana Ayyub by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and allowed her to travel abroad. The Court said that the LOC was issued in “haste” and there was no cogent reason for presuming that she will not appear before the […]
GENEVA — Almost the entire global population, or 99 per cent, breathes air that exceeds air quality limits set by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the UN health agency said in a statement. Even though a record number of more than 6,000 cities in 117 countries now monitor air quality, people in those cities still […]
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 […]