NEW DELHI — The Delhi Police on Friday suspended a sub-inspector for allegedly kicking a few people offering namaz on a road in north Delhi’s Inderlok area on Friday, police said. The incident happened during the ‘Asar ki namaz’ around 2 pm near Inderlok Metro Station. Locals in response blocked the road and demanded action […]
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SC quashes case against academic for denouncing abrogation of Art 370, greeting Pak citizens on I-day
NEW DELHI — The time has come to enlighten and educate the police machinery about the concept of freedom of speech and expression, the Supreme Court has said and set aside an order of the Bombay High Court against an academic accused of criticising the abrogation of Article 370 that bestowed special status on Jammu […]
Jammu gangster shot dead outside shopping mall in Mohali
CHANDIGARH — An alleged gangster from Jammu was shot dead by some unidentified persons outside a shopping mall in Punjab’s Mohali on Monday, police said. The gangster has been identified as Rajesh Dogra from Jammu, Mohali’s SSP Sandeep Garg said. During preliminary investigations, it has come to the fore that Rajesh had recently come out […]
CBI raids ex-J&K Governor Satyapal Malik’s premises in Kiru hydroelectric project case
NEW DELHI — The CBI on Thursday searches the premises of former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik and 29 other locations in connection with alleged corruption in the Kiru Hydropower project, officials said. The agency started its operation in the morning with around 100 officers mobilised to swoop down at 30 locations in […]
Qatar frees eight Indian Navy veterans jailed on ‘espionage’ charges
NEW DELHI — Qatar has released eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel nearly three-and-a-half months after they were handed down death sentences in a case of suspected espionage. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said seven of them have returned to India and that India appreciates the decision by the Amir of Qatar to enable […]
HCI extends last date for deposit of Advance Haj Amount to Feb 15
NEW DELHI (KIMS) — In view of the representations and requests received from State Haj Committees, various organizations and individuals, the Hajj Committee of India (HCI) on Friday extended the last date for deposit of Advance Haj Amount to 15.02.2024. According to Haj Committee of India’s circular, the Advance Haj amount of Rs.81,800/- by the […]
Four killed, over 300 injured in violence in U’khand over illegal madrasa demolition
HALDWANI (UTTARAKHAND) — At least four people were killed and over 300 injured in the violence-struck Banbhoolpura area in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani city, Nainital District Magistrate Vandana Singh said. The deceased were identified as Johny and his son Anas, Aaris and Faheem. The curfew will remain imposed in Haldwani city till further orders. After several establishments, […]
Madrasa Demolition: 60 injured in Uttarakhand violence, curfew imposed
HALDWANI (UTTARAKHAND) — Curfew was imposed here Thursday after local residents set vehicles on fire and hurled stones, injuring at least 60 people, over the demolition of an illegally built madrasa. Police said most of the around 60 people hospitalised after the violence in the city’s Banbhoolpura area were police personnel and municipal workers involved […]
India’s solar power potential estimated at 748 GW; Rajasthan tops, J&K 2nd
NEW DELHI — India’s total solar energy potential has been estimated at 748 GWp (Giga Watt peak), Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, R.K. Singh, informed the Parliament on Wednesday. The estimate has been provided by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), on the basis of data from Waste Land Atlas […]
Masjid Committee objects to survey of remaining Gyanvapi cellars
VARANASI — The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC), which manages the Gyanvapi mosque, has objected to a plea seeking ASI survey, arguing that the exercise will damage the cellars. The objections were made on Tuesday during the hearing of a plea seeking an ASI survey of all other closed cellars in the Gyanvapi mosque complex […]