MATHURA — Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC section 144 following an announcement by the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha that it will install a Lord Krishna idol at the Shahi Eidgah mosque on December 6. The mosque is adjacent to the Krishna Janamasthan temple. 6th December marks the demolition of […]
HYDERABAD — The National Family Health (2019-21) Survey done by the central government has shown that Jammu and Kashmir has a lower fertility rate than almost all states ruled by India. The data sheds light on the myth of right-wing propaganda about a higher birth rate among Muslims. The survey does not give a religious […]
JAMMU — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said militancy was growing again in the valley from where it had been wiped out during his rule. The National Conference vice president said that while his government was thinking about doing away with the AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) that grants […]
SRINAGAR — Former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the aim of “proxy parties” created by the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir is to make the unconstitutional decision of 05 August, 2019 as constitutional decision through them in the assembly. Talking to reporters on the sidelines a party […]
NEW DELHI — Fourteen parties, including the Left parties, All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Samajwadi Party (SP) have boycotted Indian Constitution Day celebrations at the Central Hall of the Parliament of India on Friday. On the occasion, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi […]
SRINAGAR — A day after some respite, mercury dropped to below freezing point across Kashmir Valley with Pahalgam being the coldest at minus 3.3°C on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that mercury in Srinagar settled at minus 1.3°C against previous night’s 0.4°C. On November 23, the mercury settled at minus 2.3°C which is […]
POONCH — Army on Friday claimed to have foiled an infiltration attempt by killing a “Pakistani militant” along Line of Control in Poonch district last night. “On night 25 November 2021, Pak (militant) attempted an infiltration bid along LoC in Bhimber Gali sector in Poonch district,” defence ministry spokesman based in Jammu said in a […]
SRINAGAR — Global Human Rights bodies have called on the Indian government to immediately end violations of the rights to liberty and a fair trial under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), and uphold domestic and international human rights law obligations. Authorities in India have detained the prominent Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez under […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir police chief, Dilbag Singh on Thursday said that those killed in Hyderpora “gunfight” were not innocents and that there is strong evidence available against them. He also said that Jammu and Kashmir police is a professional force and they don’t need lessons from anyone. Director General of Police (DGP) while […]
HANDWARA — A Special Police Officer (SPO) sustained critical injuries after hit by a speedy Tipper in Magam Handwara on Thursday evening, officials said. They told that the incident took place after the vehicle bearing registration number JK9C 2346 hit Tauseef Ahmad Tantray, 23, son of Ghulam Qadir Tantray. The injured cop, part of a […]