Srinagar, Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday called the Karnataka high court's decision upholding ban on entry of girls into government schools wearing hijab, "disappointing".

"Very disappointed by the verdict of the Karnataka High Court. Regardl

Thiruvananthapuram,  A temple committee has decided not to allow a ritual to be performed by an artist during a festival after his son married a Muslim woman.

The incident took place at the Karivelloor Kaniyan Parembethu Bhagathy temple in Kannur district. The temple committee decided that Vinod Panicker

Puducherry,  The Union Territory of Puducherry did not report any fresh Covid-19 case on Monday for the third consecutive day.

In a statement, the state health department said that of the 43 samples tested for Covid-19 infection, none turned positive.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu also reported le

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Tuesday announced that the state government would establish a mega book park in the state and that the land for the same is being identified.

He made the announcement while addressing a programme at Kalaivnar Aragam in Chennai after presenting the state government

Hyderabad, The BJP members of Telangana Legislative Assembly, who were suspended from Assembly last week, called on Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy on Tuesday, a day after the High Court asked them to meet him.

As per the suggestion of the court, Raghunandan Rao, Eatala Rajender and T. Raja Singh met the Speaker a

New Delhi, A 28-year-old man was arrested for knifing a stray dog to death in the national capital's Kalyanpuri area, an official said on Tuesday.

The accused was identified as Vijay, a resident of Kalyanpuri.

According to the official, the incident took place on March 13 and they received infor

New Delhi,  Union Power Minister Raj Kumar Singh on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that after the technological interventions and measures taken by the states, the power theft in the country has been reduced to a large extent.

Replying to a question of Congress lawmaker Fauzia Khan, he said, "We h

Hyderabad, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that Karnataka High Court's judgment on Hijab has suspended fundamental rights to freedom of religion, culture, freedom of speech and expression.

The Hyderabad MP observed that one religion has been targetted and its religious practice banned. He said

Bengaluru,   After the landmark judgment by the special Bench of the Karnataka High Court, which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab in classrooms, the counsels appearing for students on Tuesday said they will soon decide on approaching the Supreme Court.

The High Court special

Bengaluru,  After the Karnataka High Court dismissed petitions by Muslim girls seeking permission to wear hijab in educational institutions, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that stern action will be initiated against those who disturb peace in the state.

Upholding the government order, th