Pakistan criticises India’s new domicile law for Jammu and Kashmir
Islamabad, May 19 (PTI) Pakistan on Tuesday termed as “illegal” India’s new domicile rules in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that it was in clear violation of the UN resolutions and agreements between the two countries. Under the domicile rules, all those persons and their children who have resided for 15 years in Jammu and Kashmir […]
8 districts in Kashmir declared as red zones, Ganderbal, Bandipora in orange zone list
Srinagar, May 19: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday declared all districts of Kashmir Valley except Ganderbal and Bandipora as red zones According to an order Kathua, Samba and Ramban districts in Jammu province have also been declared as red zones in Jammu province. […]
Hurriyat leader’s son among two Hizb militants killed in Srinagar gunfight
Srinagar, May 19: Junaid Sehrai, son of Hurriyat chairman Ashraf Sehrai, was among two militants killed in an encounter in Srinagar, police said on Tuesday. The encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area on Monday night following inputs about the presence of militants. The exchange of fire began […]
Nawakadal gunfight: 2 Hizb militants killed, cop, CRPF man injured
Srinagar: Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants were killed in encounter with a joint team of police and CRPF in Kanimazar area of Nawakadal here on Tuesday. One personnel each from SOG of police and paramilitary CRPF were injured in the gunfight. “Two militants have been killed. Both belong to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen,” Director general of Police Dilbag Singh said. […]
Encounter update: One Militant killed, policeman and CRPF personnel injured
Srinagar, May 19: A militant has been killed and a CRPF personnel and policeman were injured in ongoing encounter which broke out between militants and government forces in Kanimazar area of Nawakadal in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Tuesday. A senior police officer told that a militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, the […]
Civilian deaths by Taliban and Afghan forces on the rise: UN
Kabul, May 19 (AP) The United Nations on Tuesday called for an immediate reduction of violence in Afghanistan, warning that civilian deaths by both the Taliban and Afghan security forces are on the increase. The UN mission also expressed concern about stepped-up attacks and brutality of the Islamic State group. A horrific attack last week […]
Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa, asks Muslims to offer Eid prayers at home
Saharanpur (UP), May 19 (PTI) Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa asking Muslims to offer their Eid prayers this time at home, instead of congregating at mosques. The directive comes amid a nationwide lockdown to slow down the spread of coronavirus. Despite the relaxations announced in the lockdown, religious and other large […]
New JK domicile rules will give ‘long due’ rights to refugees, KPs: Nadda
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The BJP on Tuesday hailed the new domicile rules notified in Jammu and Kashmir, with its president J P Nadda saying they will give the “long due” rights to all refugees as well as to Kashmiri Pandits living outside the union territory. People belonging to West Pakistan, Valmikis, women marrying […]
Punjab: Two ashram heads held for raping women
Amritsar, May 18 (PTI) Two chiefs of an ashram here were on Monday arrested for allegedly raping two women, police said. The women aged 25 and 40 years were rescued from the ashram following a police raid. According to the women, they were earlier allegedly raped by two disciples of the ashram — Suraj Nath […]
COVID-19 cases reach 1,01,139; death toll touches 3,163
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The number of coronavirus cases crossed the one lakh mark in the country on Tuesday, while the death toll due to the infection touched 3,163, according to the Union Health Ministry. A total of 134 deaths and 4,970 COVID-19 cases were reported in the country in the past 24 hours […]