At least 40 dead in multiple Kabul blasts: interior ministry

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 […]

Mercury settles below freezing point in Kashmir Valley

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, […]

Bill criminalising triple talaq introduced in Lok Sabha

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 […]

Bill criminalising triple talaq introduced in Lok Sabha

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 […]

Mirwaiz placed under house arrest

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 […]

Tral shuts for third straight day on Thursday

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 […]

Tasaduq Mufti, Javaid Mustafa Mir take oath of office

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 […]

India , Pakistan trade fire along LoC in Poonch

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 […]

UNMOGIP budget reduced by over 11 per cent

  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 […]

Kashmiri chilli chicken filled samosa wins contest in S Africa

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 […]