Several deputations from Anantnag, adjoining areas meet Chief Minister
SRINAGAR Several deputations and individuals from various parts of Anantnag district today called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today and brought their problems into her notice. A deputation of transporters sought construction of a separate enclosure for them in the town for their smooth functioning and minimizing frequent traffic congestions. A deputation from […]
Faf du Plessis to lead star-studded World XI on Pakistan tour
Thursday Aug 24 2017 KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday named the star studded World XI side which will tour the country in September, led by South Africa’s Faf du Plessis. The 14-member squad has representation from seven countries. The World XI includes five players from South Africa, three from Australia, two from the […]
Sonia Gandhi, Mayawati to skip Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Opposition rally in Patna on Sunday
Thursday, August 24th 2017 Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati will not be attending Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Opposition rally scheduled for August 27 in Patna, PTI reported. Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and CP Joshi will be present at the event on behalf of the Congress, […]
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 […]
