Pitching for Grand Alliance, Mehbooba Says, cobbling up with BJP was a “Suicide”
Srinagar: Former chief minister and President PDP Mehbooba Mufti Friday said that the alliance between NC, PDP and Congress is the need of the hour, in order to keep the forces that are hell-bent to divide the state at bay. Mufti was addressing a seminar titled ‘Kashmir – The Way Forward’ which was organized by […]
US Tibet bill ‘grossly interferes’ in China affairs: Beijing
Beijing, Dec 14 (AFP) China on Friday rebuked the US Congress over legislation seeking greater access to Tibet, saying American lawmakers “grossly interfered” in Beijing’s domestic affairs. The bill, which passed this week with bipartisan support, demands access to the region for US diplomats, journalists and tourists, threatening to bar Chinese officials responsible for the policy […]
SAC approves Jammu and Kashmir Transplantation of Human Organ (Amendment) Bill
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik approvedthe‘Jammu and Kashmir Transplantation of Human Organ (Amendment) Bill, 2018’. The Bill seeks to amend the various provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1997, to remove the difficulties faced by the State and bring the […]
JK becomes first state to have explicit law banning ‘Sextortion’
JAMMU: J&K has become first state in the country to have a law explicitly banning sexual exploitation of women by those in positions of authority, having a fiduciary relationship or a public servant. The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the ‘Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and the Jammu […]
SAC approves establishment of first ever Real Estate Regulatory Authority in JK
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved establishment of first ever Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) to promote regulated and planned growth of real estate sector in the state. ‘Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill-2018’ approved by SAC provides for establishment of the […]
SAC approves upgradation of 5 SDHs as District Hospitals, creation of 158 posts of various categories approved
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has accorded sanction to the creation of 158 posts of various categories for the up-gradation of five Sub District Hospitals (SDHs) to the level of District Hospitals. Out of the 158 posts, 27 posts have been created for SDH Ganderbal, 23 for […]
Rafale verdict not a setback, still an issue in people’s court: Cong leader Scindia
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court order giving the government a clean chit on the Rafale deal is not a setback as the issue is still live in the “people’s court” and the Congress will continue to raise it in Parliament, senior party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday. The apex court has dismissed […]
Anil Ambani welcomes SC order on Rafale
New Delhi, (PTI) Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani Friday welcomed the Supreme Court order on the multi-billion dollar Rafale jet deal, saying it established the falsity of politically motivated allegations against his firm. In its ruling on a batch of petitions seeking a probe into the deal, the apex court said there was no occasion to […]
India needs to address ‘deeply rooted social norms’ that discriminate against women: UNICEF
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) India needs to address “deeply rooted social norms” that discriminate against women as it could prevent the country’s development, UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi said. Abdi, while giving the example of a children’s clinic in Bihar’s Patna, said it was seen there that families were not bringing girls for treatment, […]
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after uproar over Rafale
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Friday as both the opposition Congress and ruling BJP staged noisy protests in the House on the Rafale jet deal issue. Amid huge uproar, Leader of the House and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was heard saying that the Opposition has been demanding a debate on […]
