Gurugram building collapse: Rescue operation on to save trapped couple

Gurugram (IANS) Rescue operations continued on Friday in Chintels Paradiso, a residential society in Gurugram's Sector 103 where a portion of a building has collapsed, to safely evacuate a couple who are still trapped in the building.

The…

'Is nation or religion paramount': Madras HC expresses shock over dress code row

Chennai (IANS) The Madras High Court on Thursday expressed shock over the dress code controversy erupting in certain parts of the country.

A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari asked: "What is paramount? Is it the country…

No religious symbols allowed, says K'taka HC in interim order

Bengaluru (IANS) The Karnataka High Court, hearing the hijab row, on Thursday ordered that no religious symbols are allowed for the students until its final order, thus putting an end to use of both hijab and saffron shawls in the school and college…

Complaint against Muslim outfit for rewarding student chanting 'Allah hu Akbar'

Mandya (Karnataka) (IANS) Narendra Modi Vichar Manch has lodged a complaint with Mandya Police against Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind for announcing Rs 5 lakh cash reward to the student who raised 'Allah hu Akbar' slogan during protests…

India criticises UN terror report for ignoring JeM, LeT

United Nations (IANS) India has criticised a report of the UN Secretary-General on terrorism for ignoring the Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let) and the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant groups despite drawing attention to them.

While silent on the terrorist…

Centre prohibits import of foreign-made drones

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday prohibited the import of foreign-made drones, so as to promote the domestic drone manufacturing industry.

As per a Directorate General of Foreign Trade notification, the import prohibition has come into…

'Ghettoisation': Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi jumps into India's hijab row

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday waded into another controversy, by commenting on the hijab row in India's Karnataka state.

He claimed that India is depriving Indian Muslim girls from getting…

Hijab row: Will abide by court order, says student who shouted 'Allah-hu-Akbar'

Mandya, (Karnataka)  (IANS) The burka-clad student Muskaan Khan, who faced the wrath of the crowd raising slogans of "Jai Sri Ram" on a college premises, on Wednesday that she will abide by the court order regarding the wearing of hijab.

Muskaan,…

Hijab row: Tense situation continues in K'taka, 15 held for violence

Bengaluru (IANS) Tense situation continued in Karnataka in the backdrop of incidents of violence reported due to the hijab row. The police have arrested 15 persons so far.

In spite of curfew orders in Shivamogga district, the NSUI members on…

Chinar Corps' Facebook, Instagram handles blocked

New Delhi (IANS) The Facebook and Instagram handles of the Indian Army's Srinagar-headquartered 15 Corps have been blocked by the service provider for nearly a week now, sources said on Tuesday.

The two handles were created by the strategically…