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 […]
Pak Army shells areas along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, May 19 (PTI) The Pakistan Army on Tuesday shelled forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said. This is second ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army in the last 12 hours along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch […]
CRPF jawan, policeman injured in Old city encounter in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 19 (PTI) Two security forces personnel were injured in an encounter with militants in the Nawakadal area here on Tuesday, police said. A police official said the encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area following inputs about the presence of militants there. A CRPP jawan and […]
COVID-19 claims another victim in Kashmir, 55-year-old man dies at SKIMS
Srinagar, May 19: A day after Jammu and Kashmir recorded three Covid-19 deaths in a single day, a 55-year-old COVID-19 positive with Cancer history, died at Sher Kashmir Institute of Medical (SKIMS) Soura on Tuesday morning. With the fresh fatality the total number of Covid-19 deaths in J&K have reached 17, of which 15 are […]
Internet, voice calls barred in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 19: Mobile telephones, sans state owned BSNL, and internet services were suspended on Tuesday morning after a gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Old city area of Kanimazaar. Reports said that all outgoing and incoming calls on all networks except state owned BSNL were barred after the encounter broke out. […]
Gunfight breaks out in old city area of Srinagar
Srinagar, May 19: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Nawakadal area of Srinagar district on Tuesday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched cordon search operation in Nawakadal, Kanimazar area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, […]
Government notifies Domicile Rules
JAMMU: The Government Monday notified Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020. These Rules prescribe the procedure for issuance of Domicile Certificate which has been made the basic eligibility condition for appointment to any post under the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services […]
