Try GOLD - Free

Hazratbal emblem row sparks FIR and political storm

The Sunday Guardian

|

September 07, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered an FIR in connection with the vandalism of the Ashoka emblem engraved on a foundation stone inside the revered Hazratbal Shrine.

- ASHIQ MIR

The incident, which occurred on Friday, triggered widespread outrage and strong political and public reactions.

Reliable sources confirmed that an FIR No. 76 of 2025 has been lodged at Police Station Nigeen under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). A police team has already begun its investigation, including identifying individuals seen in the viral video that captured the moment of the emblem's destruction.

MORE STORIES FROM The Sunday Guardian

The Sunday Guardian

Receivers of Gita Gyan: III

‘The Gita isa practical philosophy.

time to read

1 mins

February 15, 2026

The Sunday Guardian

The Sunday Guardian

SONY PICTURES REVIVES ‘CHARLIE’S ANGELS’ WITH NEW FEATURE FILM

Sony Pictures is developing a new feature film based on the long-running Charlie's Angels franchise, signalling another revival of the popular female-led action property that has spanned television and cinema for nearly five decades.

time to read

2 mins

February 15, 2026

The Sunday Guardian

The Sunday Guardian

IMF discusses power tariff hikes with Pakistan

EXTENDED FUND FACILITY

time to read

1 min

February 15, 2026

The Sunday Guardian

The Sunday Guardian

RESEARCHERS WARN AGAINST SOLE DEPENDENCE ON HBA1C TO DIAGNOSE

Researchers are cautioning against relying solely on glycated haemoglobin, ‘HbA1c’, for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes in South Asia, especially India, as the high prevalence of anaemia and blood disorders can complicate the interpretation of values.

time to read

2 mins

February 15, 2026

The Sunday Guardian

HC flags delayed pregnancy detection in rape cases

The Allahabad High Court has observed that though standard operating procedures are in place for medical termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks, the courts are still faced with petitions filed by rape victims who often gain knowledge of their pregnancy at a delayed stage.

time to read

1 mins

February 15, 2026

The Sunday Guardian

The Sunday Guardian

Beijing escalates hostility towards Dalai Lama

China’s Tibet policy has hardened into a doctrine of hostility, one that treats the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan diaspora not as spiritual or cultural actors but as existential threats to state sovereignty.

time to read

2 mins

February 15, 2026

The Sunday Guardian

RS 1.6 LAKH CRORE INFRA BOOST GIVEN BY CABINET

Major rail, highway, metro projects approved nationwide.

time to read

3 mins

February 15, 2026

The Sunday Guardian

Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh...

Funding will be released in stages and will be strictly linked to whether the city meets specific reform goals and project milestones.

time to read

1 min

February 15, 2026

The Sunday Guardian

The Sunday Guardian

GENOCIDE IN PALESTINE: IS HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF?

The Armenian Genocide, which shaped Raphael Lemkin’s legal definition of genocide, is marked by clear evidence of state intent and long-standing denial.

time to read

5 mins

February 15, 2026

The Sunday Guardian

JUSTICE PANKAJ BHATIA RECUSES FROM BAIL PLEAS

Justice Pankaj Bhatia of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday recused himself from hearing bail pleas, saying certain recent observations made by the Supreme Court had a “huge demoralising and chilling effect” on him.

time to read

1 mins

February 15, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size