SC pre-dawn hearing brings curtain down on Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case
New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) In an unprecedented pre-dawn hearing, hours before a Nirbhaya case death row convict Pawan Kumar Gupta was to be sent to gallows, the Supreme Court Friday midnight opened its door to dismiss his last plea challenging rejection of second mercy petition by the President. The top court dismissed Gupta’s plea […]
Justice has finally been done, women will feel safer now: Nirbhaya’s mother after hanging
New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) Justice has finally been done and women will definitely feel safer now, Nirbhaya’s mother Asha Devi said after four men convicted of gang rape and murder of her daughter were hanged at Tihar Jail on Friday. Talking to reporters at her house, she said that justice was delayed, but not […]
4 Nirbhaya convicts executed in Tihar Jail
New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) The four men convicted of the gang rape and murder of a Delhi woman on December 16, 2012 were hanged in the darkness of pre-dawn on Friday, ending a horrific chapter in India’s long history of sexual assault that had seared the nation’s soul. Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay […]
Strict restrictions enforced across Srinagar tomorrow
SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: The District Magistrate, Srinagar has imposed strict restrictions across the district tomorrow. No public movement or activity will be allowed anywhere in the district. Only government officials with valid IDs will be allowed to move. Concerned agencies have been directed to ensure strict enforcement of restrictions across the district. Strict action will […]
Coronavirus: Jamiat e Ahalhadees decides to put congregational Friday prayers on hold
Srinagar, Mar 19: Religious organization, Jamiat-ul-Ahlihadees on Thursday decided to put on hold mandatory Friday prayers across Jammu and Kashmir in wake of the deadly coronavirus threat. A meeting of Jamiat leaders was held today under the chairmanship of amalgam president Ghulam Muhammad Al-Madni. The meeting was also attended by the General Secretary Dr. Lateef […]
60-year-old Scooty-rider dies in mishap
Srinagar, Mar 19: A 60-year-old Scooty rider died on the spot after being hit by a vehicle near Chanapora Bypass in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that the scooty-rider was hit by a speeding vehicle near Chanapora Bypass resulting in his on spot death. The deceased has been identified as Ali […]
Coronavirus: Train services suspended in Kashmir till March 31
Srinagar, Mar 19 (GNS): In a bid to contain coronavirus spread, railway authorities following instructions by government have ordered suspension of train services to and fro from Banihal to Baramulla with immediate effect till March 31. An official of the railway department said that on the instructions of IGP Kashmir in view of COVID-19, the […]
Farooq writes to Modi, seeks restoration of 4G mobile internet services
Srinagar, Mar 19: A day after Kashmir Valley reported first covid-19 case, National Conference president and incumbent Lok Sabha member from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to 4G internet services in Jammu & Kashmir at the earliest to “ease the suffering of the people.” “As […]
