Kabul: At least 40 people were killed and many others wounded in multiple blasts at a Shiite cultural centre in Kabul today, officials said, in the latest violence to hit the Afghan capital. “The target of the attack was the Tabayan cultural centre. A ceremony was being held to mark the 38th anniversary of Soviet-invasion […]
Srinagar: Cold conditions returned to Kashmir after a day s relief as the minimum temperature went down last night and the mercury settled below the freezing point across the valley and Ladakh region. The night temperature once again went down across Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, and stayed below the freezing point at all stations, […]
New Delhi: A bill to make instant triple talaq illegal and void and awarding a jail term of three years for the husband, was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, calling it a “historic day” amid opposition to its introduction […]
New Delhi: A bill to make instant triple talaq illegal and void and awarding a jail term of three years for the husband, was introduced in the Lok Sabha today. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, calling it a “historic day” amid opposition to its introduction […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday placed the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest to prevent him from attending a religious gathering at Khanyar. Sources said a posse of policemen arrived at Nigeen residence of the Mirwaiz and placed him under house arrest. “Another gag ! Now on religious preaching. Again put under […]
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed for the third successive day today in Tral area of pulwama district of south kashmir to mourn the death of Jesh-e-Muhammad (JEM) Commander Noor Mohammad Tantray alias Noora. Official reports said all shops and business markets remained closed and traffic was off the roads in tral town and […]
Jammu: Tassaduq Hussain Mufti, brother of chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, and Chadoora MLA Javaid Mustafa Mir today took oath as ministers in the Jammu and Kashmir cabinet. Governor N N Vohra administered the oath of office and secrecy to the legislators at Raj Bhavan. A noted cinematographer, Tassaduq Mufti joined the PDP at a function […]
Srinagar: India and Pakistani troops today exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. A defence official while confirming about the firing incident said that the exchange of fire started early morning today in Degwar sector of Poonch. The exchange of fire was going on when the […]
United Nations: The UN has reduced by 11.39 per cent the budget of its military observer group tasked with monitoring the ceasefire line between India and Pakistan for the year 2018-2019. The General Assembly on Sunday allocated USD 19,754,400 for its UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) for the next two […]
Johannesburg: Popular Indian snack samosa with Kashmiri chilli chicken fillings has beaten chocolate, cashew nuts and other exotic entries in a first such contest in South Africa. The contest was organised by the largest national newspaper for the Indian community in South Africa. Among the various entries in the competition were samosas that featured almonds […]