BJP using triple talaq ruling to impose uniform civil code: CPI-M
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Hailing the Supreme Court verdict on triple talaq, the CPI-M has alleged that the BJP was trying to impose a uniform civil code on people. “The BJP is trying to utilise the arguments against triple talaq as grounds for imposing a uniform civil code,” an editorial in the CPI-M journal […]
Privacy a Fundamental Right, rules SC
24 August 2017 A nine-judge Constitution bench unanimously overruled the two earlier judgments of the apex court that right to privacy is not protected under the Constitution. In a landmark decision that will affect the lives of all Indians, the Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously declared that right to privacy was a Fundamental Right […]
China to use all necessary means to defend interests against US trade probe
Thu Aug 24, 2017 China has warned that it will fully defend its interests and companies against a US trade investigation into Beijing’s alleged theft of American intellectual property. “We are strongly dissatisfied with this unilateral and protectionist practice and will take all necessary measures to resolutely defend the legitimate rights and interests of the […]
Triple Talaq Verdict: Shahi Imam Criticises Muslim Personal Law Board for the Defeat
New Delhi: Jama Masjid Shahi Imam, Syed Ahmad Bukhari, doesn’t agree with the Supreme Court verdict of Tuesday. Instead, he blames this turn of events on the Muslim Personal Law Board. Bhukhari, in an interview with Tanushree Pandey of CNN-News18, says the Board could have avoided this embarrassment of losing out to the Supreme Court, had […]
Traders, transporters protesting shifting of Batamaloo Bus Stand cane charged
Srinagar At least twenty people including traders and transporters were injured after police cane-charged a protest demonstration held at Batamaloo on Thursday against the shifting of General Bus Stand to Parimpora. The protesters had gathered for a sit-in at the erstwhile Batamaloo GBS, however, as soon as they started their march towards the main Batamaloo […]
Non-availability of ambulance driver leads to death of Kangan resident, locals allege
Srinagar Non-availability of Ambulance driver has led to the death of a young man and sparked protests in Kangan area of Ganderbal district. Shouting slogans against the hospital authorities, the protesters demanded action against the erring driver and concerned persons on the duty. According to witnesses 22-year-old Mohammad Rafiq Bhat son of Abdul Rashid Bhat […]
Curbs lifted from residence of Mirwaiz Umar
Srinagar Government on Thursday lifted the curbs from the residence of Hurriyat Conference (m) chairperson, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. On Wednesday government had put in curbs around the Mirwaiz residence and kept Umar Farooq, Kashmir’s head priest under house detention. Pertinently, Umar was released four days ago from a 55-day long house detention. On Monday, in […]
KTMF,KEA back strike call given by separatists
The trader bodies in Kashmir valley, including Kashmir Traders Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) and Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), have backed the separatists strike call on August 29 against alleged attempts being made to abrogate Article 35-A. “We are ready to face bullets in order to protect the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. It will be […]
After assurances of action against army, slain youth being laid to rest
Srinagar Soon after the district administration assured the protesting civilians that an FIR under section 302 CrPc would be filed against army for killing a civilian, Shahid Ahmad Mir, in a fake encounter, the locals of Tarathpora in Handwara on Thursday offered the funeral prayers of the slain and have agreed to bury him. Local […]
SC says privacy is fundamental right breaking news
According to latest reports supreme court has said that right to privacy is a fundamental right.The judgement is being pronounced. More details are awaited.
