Notices issued to 300 for protesting against Waqf (Amendment) Act in UP’s Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar (UP): Authorities here have issued notices to 300 people for protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, by wearing black badges during Friday prayers in mosques and asked them to furnish bonds of Rs 2 lakh each, a police official said on Sunday. The figure stood at 24 till Saturday. Superintendent of Police (City) […]
Multi-tier security in place across Kashmir ahead of HM Amit Shah’s visit
Srinagar, Apr 6: Security has been heightened across Kashmir ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s scheduled visit, with multi-tier security arrangements and drone surveillance in place across key locations, officials said on Sunday. A top police official said that strict security measures have been implemented, especially in Srinagar city, where roads are being closely […]
Security forces recover arms, ammunition including machine gun in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
Srinagar, Apr 6: Police and army in joint operation have successfully recovered a substantial cache of war-like stores during Search and Destroy Operation (SADO) in the Kandi Forest belt of Kupwara district. Police said that in a joint operation launched by Kupwara police and and army’s 47RR have recovered arms and ammunition which include one […]
Soldier shoots self at Army camp in Ramban
Jammu, Apr 6 (PTI) A soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at an Army camp in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. Sepoy Vijay Kumar, posted with 26 Rashtriya Rifles, was on sentry duty when he shot himself at Dharmund military hospital […]
Fresh plea in SC challenges validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, claiming it was a “blatant intrusion” into the rights of a religious denomination to manage its own affairs in the matter of religion. President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her […]
Wanted gangster arrested in Udhampur
Jammu, Apr 6 (PTI) A gangster, wanted by police in Jammu and Kashmir and neighbouring Punjab, was arrested in Udhampur district here on Sunday, officials said. Amir Khan, a resident of Khoon village, was arrested in a well-coordinated operation, based on reliable intelligence regarding his movement from the Majalta area, a police spokesperson said. He […]
Waqf Bill will benefit poor, women, people from backward communities: Rijiju
Srinagar, Apr 6: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that Waqf (Amendment) Bill would benefit the poor Muslims, women and people from backward communities. Talking to the reporters here, Rijiju said, “Those who did not understand (the Bill) are unhappy.” He said, “Keeping politics aside, the people who […]
10-year-old student killed, six hurt in fire incident at Tral in Pulwama
Srinagar, Apr 6 (PTI) A 10-year-old student died and six others sustained injuries in a fire incident at Tral in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, officials said. The fire broke out in Hamdan Daarul Uloom at Tral in which one boy — Yasir Ahmad Gaggi — died due to asphyxiation while six others […]
Union minister Kurian presides over function in Srinagar to mark BJP’s foundation day
Srinagar, Apr 6 (PTI) The BJP celebrated its 45th foundation day here on Sunday. Union minister George Kurian presided over a function held here to mark the party’s raising day at Jawahar Nagar. The Union minister of state for fisheries and animal husbandry praised the dedication and resilience of the BJP workers in Kashmir and […]
PDP leader writes to J&K speaker, questions allowing 3 resolutions on statehood restoration
Jammu, Apr 6 (PTI) PDP’s leader of the House in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Waheed Ur Rehman Para has written a letter to Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, questioning allowing three private members’ resolutions on restoration of statehood in the concluding phase of the budget session that is scheduled to commence on Monday after a […]
