Forces lay siege over Darwani Battamaloo, searches launched
Srinagar: Government forces on Monday launched a Cordon and Search Operation in Darwani area of Batamaloo in Srinagar District. Reports said that a joint team of CRPF, J&K police and Special Operation Group (SOG) Srinagar arrived in the locality and sealed the area. Sources were quoted by news gathering agency KNO who said that […]
Clashes erupt in Kulgam, two injured
Srinagar : Two youth have been injured during clashes between youth and government forces at Kulgam in South Kashmir were voting is underway. Sources told KNO, that forces used pellet guns to disperse protesting youth. “Two boys received pellet injuries and were evacuated to medical facility,” sources said. The duo have […]
Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking restrictions on media from publishing allegations against CJI
New Delhi, (PTI) The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea seeking to restrain the media from publishing allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi by a former Supreme Court employee. A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajendra Menon said the top court is already seized of the matter and no interference […]
Rafale: Rahul Gandhi files reply in SC on contempt notice issued to him
New Delhi (PTI) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed his reply in the Supreme Court on a notice issued to him after a contempt case by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi for his remarks on the Rafale verdict. The counsel appearing for Gandhi mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and […]
LS Polls: 3.80 % of electorate exercise franchise in Kulgam till 11 am
Kulgam: The poll percentage for the district Kulgam, were voting is underway for Anantnag parliamentary constituency has reached 3.80 % at 11 am. According to officials 3.80 % of total electorate of the district have exercised their franchise in 2nd leg of the polls for the APC. Election commission for the first time divided polling […]
Sri Lanka’s face veil ban takes effect under new regulation after Easter bombings
Colombo (PTI): Muslim women in Sri Lanka will not be allowed to wear any form of face veils in public from Monday under new regulations announced by President Maithripala Sirisena who used emergency powers in the wake of the Easter Sunday bombings. The new regulation banning any form of face covering was announced by the […]
Rafale: Centre seeks SC’s nod to circulate letter seeking adjournment on hearing, SC allows
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Centre to circulate a letter for adjournment in Tuesday’s scheduled hearing on Rafale review pleas. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi allowed the Centre’s counsel to circulate the letter among parties which include petitioners who have filed review pleas. The apex court had on […]
Body of a non local recovered in Arigam Pulwama
Pulwama: Body of a non local was recovered near water canal in Arigam village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. According to reports locals of the village spotted the body and informed police. While police suspect that the man might have died due to drug overdose, postmortem of the body is being conducted […]
LS polls: 2.8 percent votes cast till 10 am in Kulgam
Kulgam: 2.8 Percent votes have been cast in Kulgam district up to 10 am as voting for Anantnag parliamentary seat is underway in the district. Offcials said that in Kulgam 528 votes were cast making up 0.5% of electorate. In Noorabad constituency 4509 votes have been caste making 5.9% of total voters. For HS Bugh, […]
Security beefed up in Kulgam for today’s polls
Srinagar: Stringent security arrangements are in place in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, part of the Anantnag parliamentary constituency, which is going to the polls today in the second leg of the three-phased poll schedule for the Lok Sabha seat. The Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency is spread over four districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and […]
