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J&K: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemns ban on Shab e Qadr prayers
Srinagar: The chief priest of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Thursday condemned the authorities’ decision to disallow Shab-e-Qadr prayers at the historic Jama Masjid in old Srinagar city. In a post on…
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Rupee falls 5 paise to settle at 85.74 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee weakened by 5 paise to close at 85.74 against the US dollar on Thursday, as month-end dollar demand from importers, coupled with the greenback’s recovery against major currencies, weighed…
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Aurangzeb tomb row: Shiv Sena seeks removal of ‘protected monument’ status
Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Shambhuraj Desai on Thursday said his ruling Shiv Sena party has asked the Union government to remove the ‘protected monument’ status to Aurangzeb’s tomb at Khultabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar…
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Two terrorists killed, 5 security personnel injured in Kathua encounter
Jammu: Two terrorists were killed and five security personnel injured in an encounter between the security forces and hiding terrorists in J&K’s Kathua district on Thursday, officials said. Official sources said that…
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IPL 2025: LSG win toss, opt to bowl against SRH
Hyderabad: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match here on Thursday. Buzzing with that start, @LucknowIPL fans?…
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Sambhal police prohibits Friday namaz on roads, rooftops
Sambhal: There is no restriction on offering namaz in Sambhal in the traditional manner but gathering in large numbers on rooftops has been prohibited to prevent accidents, top police officials said on…
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Sambhal violence: Court denies interim bail to Shahi Jama Masjid president
Sambhal: A local court on Thursday, March 27, rejected the interim bail plea of Shahi Jama Masjid president Zafar Ali and posted his regular plea on April 2. Additional district judge II…
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Video: UP man marries wife to her lover, keeps children
Among rising cases of extra-marital affairs, betrayal and murder, a man from Uttar Pradesh took a different path – choosing to let go of his wife so that she could marry her…
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Centre to launch ‘Sahkar Taxi’ to compete with Ola, Uber, Rapido services
New Delhi: The Union government has announced to launch new cooperative-based taxi service called “Sahkar Taxi” that will provide bike, cab, and auto services, to compete with popular ride-hailing platforms like Ola,…
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TN Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to withdraw Waqf Bill
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union government to withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, citing concerns that it undermines the interests of Muslims…
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US Embassy in India cancels 2000 visa appointments over fraud concerns
The US Embassy in India has canceled around 2000 visa appointments after it discovered fraudulent activities. The embassy cited violations by “bad actors” and suspended the associated accounts. Visa appointments cancelled after…
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Yogi Adityanath sparks new controversy with Islamophobic remarks
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath stirred controversy with his Islamophobic stance on the safety of Hindus amongst a group of Muslim families. His comments have reignited controversy, particularly due to his…
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UAE launches new insurance plan for Indian workers
A new Group Protection Insurance (GPI) plan has been launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide financial security to Indian blue-collar workers and their families. It is effective from April…
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Court to hear bail plea of Sambhal mosque chief Zafar Ali on March 27
New Delhi: A Sambhal court will hear the bail plea in the mosque protest case on Thursday after the president of the Shahi Jama Masjid Management Committee, Zafar Ali, was arrested on…
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Trump contrasts India’s Aadhaar-EPIC linking with lax US voter identification
New York: US President Donald Trump has cited India’s requirement for voters to link their Aadhaar card with their Election Photo Identification Card (EPIC) as an example of a nation ensuring the…
