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New Delhi, July 1: The Government of India has directed Meta-owned WhatsApp not to roll out its proposed WhatsApp username feature until consultations with authorities are completed. The government has also asked Meta to submit a detailed explanation, along with supporting documents, within three days.The move comes amid growing concerns over online fraud, phishing scams,…

Anantnag, July 1: Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Guridraman village of Larnoo in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, causing panic among residents and prompting an immediate rescue response.According to reports, the flash floods struck the village during the afternoon following incessant rain. Several students were inside a local school when the floods hit…

Srinagar, July 1: In a major action, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Wednesday attached the immovable property of former Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) president Dr. Mubeen Ahmed Shah in connection with FIR No. 07/2020 registered at Police Station CIK.According to officials, a CIK team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP)…

New Delhi, July 1: In a significant relief for businesses, commercial LPG prices have been reduced by Rs 183.50 with effect from July 1, while domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged across the country.According to the latest revision by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has been…

Srinagar, June 30: Amid the ongoing heatwave in Kashmir, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir has issued a public advisory urging citizens to avoid visiting the office unless absolutely necessary.In a notice issued on Tuesday, the RTO said people facing any issue, grievance, or requiring assistance related to driving licences, vehicle registration, permits, taxes, or…

New Delhi: In a significant ruling on rape on the false promise of marriage, the Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape, observing that a long-term consensual live-in relationship creates a presumption of consent and that a subsequent refusal to marry, by itself, does not amount to the offence…

Srinagar: Tension erupted during a Muharram procession in Hardpanzoo on Sunday after clashes broke out between supporters of the Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association, led by former minister Imran Ansari, and followers of Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari.According to reports, both groups have accused each other of triggering the violence during the religious procession. The incident…

Sopore, June 29: A human skull recovered from the Jhelum River in Sopore has triggered a major police investigation, creating concern among residents of the Takiyabal area in north Kashmir.According to officials, locals discovered what appeared to be a human skull lying along the Jhelum riverbank in Sopore on Sunday evening and immediately informed Sopore…

Ayodhya, June 27: In a major development in the alleged Ram Temple donation scam, a court in Ayodhya has remanded all eight accused to police custody until June 29 as investigators continue probing the alleged embezzlement of temple donation funds.According to officials, the accused include Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lav Kush Mishra, Manish Kumar Yadav,…

SRINAGAR: In a major development within the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), the Association’s Special General Meeting (SGM) on Saturday declared all orders, notifications, resolutions and communications issued by the Honorary Secretary since May 21 as null and void, while reaffirming Javid Ahmad Kitab as the legitimate President of the JKCA.According to an official…