SRINAGAR — Daily Covid cases in Jammu and Kashmir fell to 34-day low, with 540 infections reported in the last 24 hours even as two persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Friday. They said 312 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 228 from Kashmir Valley, taking […]
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Govt orders transfer of 6 JKAS officers
SRINAGAR — Government on Friday ordered transfer of six JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, JKAS, BDO Khag (Budgam), has been transferred and posted as Collector, Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), Srinagar, against an available vacancy, reads an order by the government, a copy of which lies […]
Supreme Court refuses to intervene on Karnataka hijab row, says ‘will take up the matter at an appropriate time’
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday refused to intervene in the Karnataka hijab controversy, saying “We will take it up at an appropriate time.” “You should think if such issues should be brought at the national level,” a Bench led by CJI NV Ramana told senior advocate Devdatt Kamat. Seeking to challenge the […]
No compromise on crime against girls: SSP Srinagar
SRINAGAR — SSP Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal Friday said that there will be no compromise on crime against girls. “The Batamaloo incident came as a shock and I can’t believe there are people who can do this,” he said. Earlier, a youth along with his associate in an attempt to loot cash barged into a house […]
SPO killed, four others injured after militants attack naka party in Bandipora
SRINAGAR — A police man was killed while fours others were injured including three cops and a BSF jawan after militants attacked a naka party near Eidgah area of Bandipora on Friday. An official said that militant lobbed a grenade towards a naka party of police and BSF near Eidgah area. He said that in […]
Criminals in India roaming free, those who stand for truth languishing in jails: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Friday said that criminals in India are roaming free while those who stand for truth are languishing in Jails. The remarks of Mehbooba Mufti came in the backdrop of BJP Union Minister’s son getting bail from the court. The Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to […]
18-year-old labour electrocuted to death in Bemina
SRINAGAR — An 18-year-old labourer was electrocuted to death in Bemina area of Srinagar on Friday afternoon. Official sources said that an 18-year-old labourer identified as Sameer Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohi-ud-din Bhat of Ashmuqam area of Anantnag was electrocuted while installing power line in Bemina area of Srinagar. They said he was rushed to […]
Hijab row: Protesting girls’ info shared, parents lodge complaint
MANGALURU — Parents of six Muslim girl students, who are protesting for their right to wear hijab at the pre-university college in Udupi, have lodged a complaint with the police that the personal details of their children are being shared by some people on social media. The parents, who submitted a complaint to the Udupi […]
Karnataka hijab row: Muslim students vow to fight until victory
BENGALURU — With the Karnataka hijab row snowballing into a major controversy, the protesting students, who have filed petitions in the High Court againt the hijab ban in colleges, have vowed to fight until victory. A three-judge bench of High Court will hear the matter on Thursday. Meanwhile, Education Minister B.C. Nagesh on Thursday stated […]
2 girls injured as robbers hold family hostage in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — At least two girls were wounded after robbers in a bid to attempt robbery held a family hostage in Mominabad locality in central-Kashmir’s Srinagar district this afternoon. A close relative of the victimized family told GNS that the incident took place around 1 PM when male members of the family were out for […]









