Triple talaq not desirable form of marriage dissolution: Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the practice of triple talaq was the "worst" and "not desirable" form of dissolution of marriages among Muslims, even though there were schools of thought which termed it as "legal".…
Post-Friday protests in Kashmir; militants appear at Hajin
Srinagar: Clashes broke out between youth protesters and government forces in several parts of Kashmir today after Friday prayers against the recent police action against students in Pulwama and other areas during which…
Ensure comfortable environment for Kashmiris: Rajnath to states
Chandigarh: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday advised all the Chief Ministers to ensure "comfortable environment" for Kashmiri students and workers in their states as there have been incidents of their harassment at some…
Srinagar-Leh highway reopens after five months
Mudasir RashidGanderbal: The 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway was thrown open for vehicular traffic today after remaining closed for nearly five months owing to heavy snowfall during winter. HMV with a fleet of light…
EVMs can’t be tampered with: EC at all party meet
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday assured all political parties that EVMs were secured and could not be tampered with."The Chief Election Commissioner assured the reliability of the EVMs and asserted they were…
Governor reviews adherence to educational schedules in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra chaired a high level meeting with Sh. Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Minister for Education, Vice Chancellors of Kashmir based Universities and Education Department administrators at Raj Bhavan here today to…
India, Pakistan trade fire in Rajouri, BSF trooper injured
Srinagar: Pakistani troops on Friday violated the ceasefire by firing mortars along the International Border in Jammu district, leaving a BSF man injured. BSF troops posted along the border retaliated.This is second ceasefire…
Resistance Leadership calls for strike on May 21
Srinagar: A complete shutdown would be observed on May 21 to commemorate the death of Mirwaiz Farooq, Abdul Gani Lone and the Hawal martyrs, said a statement issued by Mirwaiz-led Hurriyat Conference today.Spelling out the…
Hizb threatens joint resistance over Kashmir stance
Asks them not to meddle in ‘path of implementing Islamic rule’Srinagar: Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zakir Musa on Friday openly warned the joint resistance leadership against “meddling in our path of implementing the Islamic…