2006 sex scandal: Ex-DIG BSF, ex-DSP, 3 others awarded 10 years in jail
CHANDIGHAR: A special CBI court in Chandigarh on Wednesday awarded 10 years in jail to five persons, including a former DSP and a former DIG BSF, in the 2006 Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal, news agency reported.
Businessman Mehrajuddin…
JRL decides to observe Jumatul Vida as ‘Al-Quds, Kashmir day’
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik has decided to observe Jumatul Vida (last Friday of Ramadhan) as ‘Al-Qids and Kashmir day’.
This was announced by…
One the eve of Jumat-Ul-Vida and Shab-e-Qadr, Traffic Police issues route plan
Srinagar: One the eve of celebrations of Jumat-Ul-Vida on 8th of June-2018 and Shab-e-Qadr on the intervening night of 11th/12th of June 2018, the devotees (zayireen) coming from different places towards Ziyarat Dargah Sharief Hazratbal…
Srinagar police solves theft case; accused arrested
Srinagar: A written complaint was received by Police Station Nigeen few months back, wherein it was stated that some unknown thief/thieves took away purse containing some cash of a lady doctor at Habak Health Centre.
On this complaint, a…
KU postpones BG 3rd semester examination scheduled tomorrow
The BG 3rd semester examination (backlog) schedule to be held on 7th June 2018 (Thursday) is hereby postponed. Fresh date will be announced separately, later.
Please note that all other examinations (PG as well as Professional)…
Arson attacks: Sikh Gurdwara and Mosque in UK set on fire
Arson attacks on two places of worship in Leeds are being treated as associated hate crimes by police.
The Jamia Masjid Abu Huraira Mosque in Hardy Street, Beeston, was attacked, along with the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Gurdwara in…
SC asks politicians to arrange for their own security
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday advised politicians, particularly the chief of his own faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, to arrange for their own security, declaring that it would not allow election campaign at the expense…
Argentina cancels Israel World Cup after Gaza violence
Argentina has cancelled a World Cup warm-up match with Israel, apparently under political pressure over Israel's treatment of Palestinians in Gaza.
Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain told the ESPN sports channel on Tuesday the game had been…
After exhumation, bodies of two slain laid to rest amid internet gag, protests
Srinagar: Amid protests, thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of two slain militants in Kulgam and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir on Wednesday.
Yesterday, the bodies of the slain Mudasir Ahmad Bhat of Parigam, Kulgam…
Infiltration bid foiled in Machil sector, three killed: Army
Srinagar: Army on Wednesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by killing three militants near the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector of Kupwara district in north Kashmir.
Official sources told GNS that a gunfight broke out…