Civil servants' job reserved for J&K residents

New Delhi (IANS) In a historic decision by changing Jammu and Kashmir domicile rules, the Centre on Friday issued an order declaring that all civil servant jobs in the newly created Union Territory will be reserved for its residents.

The Ministry…

3 militants killed in ongoing Kashmir gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Three militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Police sources said following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of a group…

Utter Nonsense: Cong on Modi's 9 mins-9 pm coronavirus appeal

New Delhi (IANS) Reacting strongly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal on Friday to the people to light lamps, torches, candles or even use mobile phone's flashlights for 9 minutes at 9 p.m. on April 5 to mark India's fight against…

Shia leaders demand ban on Tablighi Jamaat

Lucknow (IANS) After the Dargah Ala Hazrat in Bareilly, it is now the Shia clerics who are demanding a ban on the Tablighi Jamaat in the country.

The controversy over holding of Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin in Delhi, during the coronavirus…

Modi boosts citizen morale amid Lockdown21, tasks them to light it up on Sunday

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday once again reached out to the nation amid the Lockdown21 to spread a message of positivity, community and strength and he urged each one to light up a candle or diya on April 5 at 9 p.m. for…

Police warn arrest of those 'inciting people on domicile law' in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) J&K police on Friday said it will arrest those trying to incite people on the new domicile law.

Vijay Kumar, IGP (Kashmir zone) said on Friday that there are certain elements who are trying to incite people on the new domicile…

Cover atheist Muslims from neighbouring countries under CAA: Taslima Nasrin

New Delhi (IANS) "If the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is about giving citizenship to the persecuted in the neighbouring countries, I appeal to the Government of India to extend it to atheists and persecuted Muslims too. Just like Hindus, Christians…

India blacklists 960 foreigners, cancels visas for Tablighi links

New Delhi (IANS) India on Thursday blacklisted 960 foreigners involved in Tablighi Jamaat activities and also cancelled their tourist visas for violating the lockdown measures imposed nationwide to break the chain of novel coronavirus pandemic.

Lockdown necessary but is unplanned, says Sonia

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress working committee met on the backdrop of country facing the coronavirus pandemic and took feedback from the congress-ruled states, as party has been suggesting various measures to help the marginalised sections and daily…

Address the grievances of migrant labourers: Govt to states

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed all states and union territories to take appropriate action to address the grievances of migrant labourers as directed by the Supreme Court and to submit a compliance report…