Rights body terms internet ban a collective punishment for Kashmiris

The United Nations Human Rights experts on Wednesday in a hard-hitting statement said that the ban on Internet and social media networks has the character of collective punishment. In a statement issued in Geneva, Office of the High Commissioner Human Rights, the United Nations experts on human rights said, “India must immediately end its ban […]

Shopian shuts as police fails to trace Shopian youth

A complete shutdown is being observed in Shopian town of South Kashmir against the “disappearance” of a local youth who police has claimed fled from their custody on May 1. Scores of youth appeared in the old bus stand area of the town, raising slogans in favour of Zubair, pelted stones on parked vehicles resulting […]

Dooru students hold anti-army protest

As the student protests refuse to die down, the students of Government Higher Secondary School Dooru Thursday held a protest demonstration against the alleged army highhandedness in Dooru town of Anantnag in south Kashmir. The students alleged that some of their schoolmates were beaten by the army, local sources said. Sources said that some of the […]

Students clash with forces in Magam

Clashes erupted  between students and forces in Magam town of Budgam district on Thursday after  students of Government  Degree College  Magam protested against the forces action on students across the valley. According to the sources,  the students were protesting against the highhandedness of the forces on students across the valley. Witness told Kashmir Vision that […]

Union Home Secy calls on Chief Minister

Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi today called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. During the meeting, the Union Home Secretary discussed the overall situation in the State with the Chief Minister.   Guest

Wall Collapse kills 26 in Rajasthan, PM expresses grief

At least 26 people, including four children, were killed and 28 injured when a wall of a wedding hall collapsed amid a heavy storm in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district on Wednesday night, police said. The incident happened when the people were eating food in the open near the boundary wall , which fell on the people, […]

Supreme Court begins hearing on triple talaq

Supreme Court today began its hearing on a plea that the triple talaq and nikah halala violated Muslim women’s rights to equality and dignity.   The Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice S Abdul Nazeer are expected to hear the […]