State wide shutdown on Jan 26: JRL
Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership on Tuesday called for a complete statewide shutdown on Saturday , January 26, the Indian Republic day. In a statement the joint resistance leadership compring of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik said that the people of Kashmir should observe a complete shutdown to make it clear […]
DCW asks Delhi Police to start criminal prosecution against authorities over death of 21 children
New Delhi (PTI) The DCW asked Delhi Police Tuesday to initiate criminal prosecution against state health department officials and hospital authorities over the death of 21 children allegedly due to non-availability of diphtheria vaccine. Last year in September, 21 children died due to diphtheria at a civic hospital in north Delhi. The deaths were reported at […]
Militants slain in Hapatnar gunfight identified, all local, affiliated to Al Badr
Srinagar: The three militants killed on Monday in Hapatnar area of Budgam have been identified as locals including two from Pulwama and one from Shopian. “The killed militants have been identified as Sabzar Ahmad son of Ali Mohammad Mir resident of Lassipora Pulwama, Syed Rabani son of Mohammad Hussain resident of Nazneenpora Shopian and Towseef […]
Shut madrasas to check ISIS influence on Muslim children: UP Shia board chief writes to PM
Lucknow, Jan 22 (PTI) In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UP Shia Central Waqf Board Chairman Waseem Rizvi has demanded shutting down of primary-level madarsas across the country in order to check terror group ISIS’ influence on Muslim children. Rizvi, who has supported the demand for Ram temple in Ayodhya […]
Youth sustains grave head injury at Habba Kadal, locals blame CRPF
Family says CRPF man tossed a brick at boys head. CRPF says boy was part of a group of miscreants, slipped while running Srinagar : A youth identified as Muhammad Younis son of Bashir Ahmed a resident of Habba Kadal was seriously injured after CRPF men allegedly tossed a brick at his head during […]
Gifts received by PM to be auctioned, funds raised to be used for ‘clean Ganga’ project
New Delhi, (PTI) The government will be auctioning about 1,900 gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the funds raised will be used for the project to clean river Ganga, according to a statement. The items that would be auctioned include paintings, sculptures, shawls, pagris, jackets and traditional musical instruments from across the country. “The […]
Kashmir Press Club (KPC) condemns the attack on photo journalists in Shopian
Srinagar: Kashmir Press Club has condemned the attack on Photojournalists in Shopian today. It has been reported that the journalists were delivering their professional duties during the encounter and the protests in the area when the security forces fired pellets at them. Few photo journalists have received injuries on their faces during this incident. […]
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court issues production warrant against Sajjan Kumar
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) A Delhi court Tuesday issued production warrant for January 28 against former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. District Judge Poonam A Bamba issued production warrant against Kumar after Tihar Jail authorities, where he is lodged after conviction in another case related to the riots, could not […]
Afghan officials: Death toll rises to 45 in Taliban attack
Kabul (AP): Afghan officials say the brazen Taliban attack on a military base in an eastern province the previous day had killed at least 45 people, most of them military personnel. There are fears, however, that the death toll is even higher. Khawanin Sultani, a council member Maidan Wardak province, told The Associated Press on […]
SC to take ‘in-chamber’ decision on listing of plea challenging Article 35-A
Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take an “in-chamber” decision on listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, which provides special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Advocate Bimal Roy Jad mentioned the matter before the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan […]
