SRINAGAR — Accusing the BJP of “sowing seeds of hatred” among different communities, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said getting rid of the saffron party will be bigger than freedom from British rule. The former chief minister said the existence of Jammu and Kashmir is in danger under the BJP and urged the youth […]
BENGALURU — Amid a raging controversy over hijab norms at various Karnataka campuses, islamist organisation the Popular Front of India (PFI) on Monday alleged that the colleges in the state were violating religious freedom of Muslims. PFI General Secretary Nasir Pasha issued a statement saying the colleges were creating needless controversy over the hijab as […]
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said lockdown should be decided on the basis of number of patients hospitalized with Covid rather than the number of positive cases. “Hospitalization rates, not case count should determine curbs and restrictions,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the number […]
NEW DELHI — COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. The Health Ministry in an affidavit filed before the top court submitted that India’s vaccination programme is the largest in the world and as […]
NEW DELHI — Batting icon Virat Kohli relinquished Test captaincy after Team India’s shocking series defeat at the hands of Dean Elgar-led South Africa in the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship. One of the most successful leaders in the history of the game, former Indian skipper Kohli led Team India from the […]
SRINAGAR — A 30-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Mallabagh area of Srinagar on Monday afternoon. Official sources said that a man allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself to death in Mallabagh area in Srinagar outskirts. They said that he was brought to SKIMS Soura, where doctors declared brought him dead on arrival. […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday issued a statement on Kashmir Press Club (KPC) and said that it was concerned over the emergent situation which has arisen due to the ‘unpleasant turn of events involving two rival warring groups’ using the banner of the KPC. The factual position is that KPC as […]
SRINAGAR — As the Covid-19 cases record spike, SKIMS Deemed Medical University has deffered all examinations scheduled to be held from 17th of January. As per the notification issued by Dean of Medical Faculty SKIMS Soura, the decision has been taken in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases and revised schedule for the examination […]
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir University has deferred all the on-going and scheduled examinations from January 18, 2022 in view of the prevailing situation caused by Covid-19. In a notification, Kashmir University said, all the ongoing and scheduled Examinations of University of Kashmir w.e.f 18th of January 2022 are hereby deferred till further orders. “In view […]
SRINAGAR — Police has produced chargesheet under UAPA case before NIA court against an alleged militant associate in connection with a case, registered nearly three months ago, regarding fleeing of two militants who were killed since then, police said on Monday. Police produced the Chargesheet before NIA court Anantnag within “stipulated time”, a police spokesman […]