Searches launched after suspected ultras exchanged fire with soldiers in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 30 (PTI) Security forces Sunday launched a search operation after two suspected persons, believed to be militants, exchanged fire with army personnel manning a post at a camp in the outskirts of Jammu, defence sources said. An army guard noticed suspicious movement of two persons near Ratnuchak camp around 01:50 AM and challenged […]
The bill’s intent is criminal
The BJP led government it seems is leaving no stone unturned to criminalize instant divorce among Muslims. Though the Muslims in India described the Triple Talaq bill right from the day it was conceived as an attempt to persecute Muslims. The LokSabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) bill, 2018 despite vociferous […]
Pulwama Blast: Minor boy succumbs at SMHS
Srinagar: A 10-year-old-boy who was injured critically in a mysterious blast at Gadoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday late afternoon succumbed to injuries in SMHS hospital here. Arif Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Ghani Dar, a resident of Larrow succumbed due to grave injuries at SMHS hospital here this evening, a doctor who […]
Cops deny permission to Dawat-e-Islami for meet
Hyderabad: Police have denied permission to Dawat-e-Islam, an organisation, to hold a two-day religious meet ‘Ijtema’ from Saturday in view of the law and order situation here. The organisers have been informed that it would not be appropriate to give permission because of the prevailing law and order situation, a deputy commissioner of police Amber Kishore […]
Minor injured critically as suspicious object goes off in Pulwama village
Srinagar: A 10 year old boy was injured critically in a mysterious blast at Gadoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. SSP Pulwama Chandan Kohli sauid that boy was injured after he was fiddling with an explosive material in orchards at Gadoora. While fiddling with the object, the device went off resulting in […]
JKNPP calls for ceasefire to usher in new year with peace
Jammu, Dec 29 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (NPP) president Bhim Singh Saturday called for a ceasefire for at least three months beginning the new year to end “bloodshed” in the state. He also demanded that the Army be withdrawn from populated areas and an advisory committee be set up to deal with […]
WW-II bomb found during dredging operations in Kolkata
Kolkata, Dec 29 (PTI) A 1,000-pound aerial bomb dating back to the World War-II era has been unearthed at a dock here during routine dredging operations. The area was cordoned off following the discovery of the bomb Friday and the police, Navy and the Army duly informed, said Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) Chairman Vinit Kumar. “The […]
Man kills self after altercation with wife
Muzaffarnagar, Dec 29 (PTI) A 26-year-old man shot himself dead Saturday allegedly after an altercation with his wife at their home in Budhana town here, police said. His family members rushed to his home after hearing the gunshots and reported the matter to police, they said. The body was sent for post-mortem and investigation on, they […]
Rajya Sabha to discuss triple talaq bill on Monday
New Delhi: The government has got the bill on criminalising triple talaq listed in the Rajya Sabha for consideration on Monday, giving it the top priority notwithstanding the fact that it may find it difficult to get the bill through. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 has been listed as the […]
Vaishno Devi shrine expected to receive 85 lakh pilgrims this year
Jammu: The pilgrims visiting the famous Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir is likely to cross 85 lakh this year the highest in the past five years. “We are expecting to cross 85 lakh turnout of pilgrims by December 31 midnight. We have already crossed 84.50 lakh and […]