Militants, protestors can’t be dealt with the same yardstick: NC
Seeks use of non-lethal weapons to quell protests
Srinagar: Demanding a time-bound probe into civilian killings in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday asked the governor-led administration to use non-lethal weapons like water cannons to quell the protests in the valley. NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said it was unfortunate and criminal that militants and protestors were being dealt with […]
Governor recommends President rule in JK
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has recommended the Centre to impose President’s rule in the state after the expiry of six-months of Governor’s rule on December 19, officials said on Monday. A communication from the governor’s office has been sent to the Union Home Ministry which will be taken up by the […]
Justice delayed but not denied: Omar
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said Monday that justice to victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots was delayed but not denied. “Justice delayed but not denied. #84riots,” Abdullah tweeted after the Delhi High Court convicted six persons, including Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, in an anti-Sikh riots case. The riots, in which […]
Pulwama killings: PDP workers protest inside Civil Secretariat in Jammu
Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) workers on Monday staged a protest demonstration inside the Civil Secretariat in Jammu. The protest demonstration was led by senior PDP leaders Firdous Tak, Aijaz Mir and Yawar Mir. The protesters assembled in the canteen of the Secretariat and marched in its lawns, demanding an end to ‘unabated civilian killings’ […]
Sajjan Kumar guilty in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for conspiracy to commit murder in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and sentenced him to life imprisonment. He was convicted by a bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel for criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity and acts against communal harmony. Asking him […]
Fresh bill introduced to make triple talaq penal offence
Bill seeks to replace the ordinance issued in September
New Delhi: A fresh Bill to make the practice of tripe talaq among Muslims a penal offence was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday to replace an ordinance issued in September. Under the proposed law, giving instant triple talaq will be illegal and void and will attract a jail term of three years for […]
Lok Sabha passes Transgender bill
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Monday passed a bill seeking to empower the transgender community by providing them a separate identity. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016, seeking to define transgenders and prohibit discrimination against them, was introduced in the Lok Sabha two years ago. It was passed with 27 amendments. Amid din, […]
Pak welcomes new round of talks between the US, Taliban in UAE
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday welcomed a new round of talks sponsored by it between the Taliban and US officials, in the United Arab Emirates, in an attempt to end the bloodshed in neighbouring war-torn Afghanistan. Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said on Twitter that the latest round of talks were being held in the […]
