'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…

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…

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…

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,…

'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…

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen

Chennai (IANS) While Sri Lanka has been assuring India that they would not be troubling the Indian fishermen, the Tamil Nadu 'Q' branch police has said that 16 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy at Deft…

S. Korean Foreign Minister speaks to Jaishankar on Pakistan Hyundai row

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong on India-South Korean bilateral issues along with the recent controvesy over a social media post…

Seven soldiers trapped in Arunanchal avalanche found dead: Army

New Delhi (IANS) The bodies of the seven soldiers, who went missing after their patrol along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district was hit by an avalanche, have been found, the Indian Army said on Tuesday.

"Bodies…

'W're being observed internationally, not a good devp', K'taka HC on Hijab row

Bengaluru (IANS) With the Hijab row snowballing into a major controversy, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said the international community is observing us and it is not a good development.

The hearing in the matter will resume after lunch.

Hijab row: Prohibitory orders clamped in K'taka district after violence erupts

Bengaluru (IANS) Prohibitory orders have been clamped in Shivamogga district of Karnataka on Tuesday following incidents of violence due to hijab row. Considering the volatility of the situation, the district administration has issued curfew orders…