Friday prayers not allowed in Jamia Masjid Srinagar
Srinagar, Authorities on Friday disallowed Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here. Heavy deployments of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were in place to stop people from coming for the congregational prayers at the mosque in Nowhatta area of old city. Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, who delivers the Friday sermon at the mosque, […]
Kishtwar shuts against Kulgam killings
Srinagar, Muslims in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday observed a complete shutdown against the killing of four civilians in Khudwani are area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district two days ago. All shops and other commercial establishments of the Muslim community remained closed, while traffic also remained thin on the roads. District Police […]
Cancel license of lawyers supporting criminals: Vakil
Srinagar : Demanding stringent punishment for rapists of eight-year-old Asifa and those who are trying to shield them, President Jammu Kashmir Bachao Tehreek and former minister Abdul Gani Vakil Friday said that J&K High court should take notice of the serious issue and cancel the license of the lawyers who are part of the “shameful […]
SC asked to act against Kathua lawyers for obstructing justice in Asifa case
New Delhi:-The Supreme Court on Friday was urged to take suo motu cognisance of the conduct of lawyers who created ruckus and tried to obstruct the filing of a charge-sheet in the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua area of Jammu and Kashmir. As lawyer P.V. Dinesh urged the bench headed […]
Sensex surges over 200 points, Nifty above 10,500
Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex surged over 200 points in afternoon trade on Friday amid buying in most sectors, reflecting positive investor sentiment on strong macroeconomic numbers released on Thursday. Buying was led by realty, healthcare, telecom, energy, banks, financials, basic materials, auto, IT, Teck and consumer durables sectors. The successive growth in fourth straight […]
Arrest BJP MLA Sengar, not just detain: Allahabad HC orders CBI in Unnao case
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court on Friday said that BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused of raping 17-year-old Unnao girl, should be arrested and not just be detained. The court directed the CBI to carry out investigation strictly in accordance with law and to consider filing an application for cancellation of bail granted to other accused […]
‘NC will not cooperate with Govt unless the two Ministers are sacked’
Srinagar: National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday chaired a day-long meeting of the Party’s Core Group at Party Headquarters ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ in Srinagar. The meeting was also attended by NC Working President Mr. Omar Abdullah along with other members of the Core Group. The Core Group discussed in detail the insensitive handling of the horrific […]
NC expels Hiranagar-North Block President
JAMMU- Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday expelled the Block President of Hiranagar-North in Kathua district Mr Shanti Saroop with immediate effect. According to a spokesperson, Mr Shanti Saroop has been expelled from the primary membership of the National Conference for life.
2019 LS polls will see ‘Islam vs Bhagwan’, ‘Pak vs India’: BJP MLA
Ballia (UP): The 2019 Lok Sabha elections would be fought on the lines of “Islam versus Bhagwan” and “Pakistan versus India”, BJP UP MLA Surendra Singh has said, days after he defended his colleague accused of raping a teenage girl. The saffron party legislator from Bairia had stirred a row on April 11 when he […]
Pakistan SC disqualifies former PM Nawaz Sharif from holding office for life
Islamabad;Pakistan’s Supreme Court issued a lifetime ban on politicians holding office after legal disqualification — a ruling that will bar former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from ever holding an elected position following a corruption probe against the ex-premier last year. The top court’s five-member panel made the judgment on Friday after its July decision that […]
