SC notice to Centre on plea seeking law to regulate social media to curb fake news, hate speech
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking framing of law to regulate social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and make them responsible for allegedly spreading fake news and hate speeches. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A […]
Govt to revise definition of small companies: FM
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The government on Monday said definition of small companies will be revised by raising capital base to Rs 2 crore from the current limit of Rs 50 lakh. In the Union Budget for 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed setting up of investor charter across financial products. She said an asset […]
Traffic movement suspended on Sgr-Jmu NH due to landslides in Banihal
Srinagar, Feb 01: The authorities on Monday temporarily suspended the traffic movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway due to landslides at Shahbanbas in Banihal area of Ramban district. Traffic authorities confirmed that the road was closed at around 5 am in the morning due to landslides. They said that men and machinery are on job for […]
Fresh snowfall recorded in parts of Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Feb 1: A day after enduring the coldest night in 30 years, people in Srinagar woke up to a fresh blanket of snow as freezing weather conditions continued on Monday. While the overnight cloud cover led to a considerable increase in minimum temperatures, the mercury remained below normal across the Kashmir Valley. A meteorological […]
FM commences Budget presentation for FY’22
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday commenced presentation of the Budget for 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man as well as focus more on driving economic recovery through higher spending on healthcare, infrastructure and defence amid rising tensions with neighbours. As […]
Woman killed, 4 others injured in Kupwara mishap
Kupwara, Feb 1: A 23-year-old young woman was killed and four other persons were critically injured when a private car they were travelling in skidded off a bridge and fell into a nullah (ravine) at Kralgund area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday morning. Official sources said that the white color Alto vehicle bearing […]
VDC member shoots at father in Kathua
Kathua/Jammu, Feb1 (PTI) A village defence committee (VDC) member allegedly shot at his father in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Balkar Singh opened fire from his .303 rifle on his father, Krishan Singh, after an altercation between them over some domestic issue at village Dasanu in Dingaamb area of Hiranagar sector, […]
Myanmar military says it is taking control of the country
Naypyitaw, Feb 1 (AP) Myanmar military television says the military has taken control of the country for one year. An announcer on military-owned Myawaddy TV made the announcement Monday morning. State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi was detained under house arrest, reports said, as communications were cut to the capital. Phone and internet access to […]
Srinagar records minimum temperature of minus 8.8 deg C, lowest in 30 years
Srinagar: Chillai-kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period in Kashmir, ended on Sunday breaking a decades-old record as Srinagar registered its lowest minimum temperature in 30 years, while the maximum temperature barely managed to breach the freezing point, officials said. Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 8.8 degrees […]
