โReligious freedom includes the ability to choose one’s religious attire. Karnataka should not determine the permissibility of religious clothing.” SRINAGAR โ Reacting to the ongoing Hijab row in the south Indian state of Karnataka, the U.S. Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) on Friday said that the hijab ban โviolate religious freedom and stigmatize and…
The new temple is coming up at Teetwal, on the banks of the Kishanganga, near the Line of Control. SRINAGAR โ A new temple for โGoddess Sharadaโ will come up in Kashmir and the Sringeri Mutt will offer a panchaloha statue of the goddess for the temple. The new temple is coming up at Teetwal,…
The total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir areย 4,49,873. SRINAGAR โ 540 new positive cases of COVID-19, 312 from Jammu division and 228 from Kashmir division, have been reported in J&K today. Also, 02 deaths have been reported from Kashmir division. The total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir areย …
The second accused namely Habil Yaseen, son of Mohammad Yaseen of Dal Colony area of Bemina. SRINAGAR โ Srinagar police on Friday said that they have arrested the second accused after he along with his associate barged into a residential house in Momin-Abad area of Batamaloo in Srinagar and tried to attack two minor girls.…
The protestors were saying that hijab is a personal choice and no one has a right to dictate what others should wear. SHOPIAN โ Scores of locals after Friday prayers in South Kashmirโs Shopian district staged a peaceful protest against the โhijab rowโ in Indiaโs Southern state of Karnatka. Eyewitnesses told a local news agency,…
Sameer Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohi-ud-din Bhat of Ashmuqam area of Anantnag was electrocuted while installing a power line in Bemina area of Srinagar. SRINAGAR โย An 18-year-old labourer was electrocuted to death in Bemina area of Srinagar on Friday afternoon. Official sources told a news agency, Kashmir News Observer, that an 18-year-old labourer identified as…
The succumbed cop was identified as Zubair Ahmad.ย BANDIPORA โย An SPO of Jammu and Kashmir police succumbed to his injuries and four other security personnel were injured after unidentified gunmen hurled a grenade in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Police sources said that a grenade was hurled towards a joint police and CRPF party near Nabirpora…
Officials said that in connection with some investigation, a team of police from Gursai police station reached Galuta village of Mendhar where villagers attacked the team and pelted stones on the team. MENDHAR โ Three Jammu and Kashmir police personnel from Gursai police station of Poonch district were injured on Friday after villagers pelted stones…
The plea filed by a student has sought a stay on the direction of the High Court, which is hearing the hijab issue, as well as the proceedings going on before the three judge bench. NEW DELHI โ An appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court of India challenging the direction of the Karnataka…