India can’t have parallel legal systems for rich and poor: SC
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) India cannot have two parallel legal systems, one for the rich and resourceful and those who wield political power and the other for small men without resources and capabilities to access justice, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. The apex court also said the ‘colonial mindset meted out to the […]
Pegasus snooping row: Media bodies demand SC-monitored inquiry
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Media bodies such as the Press Club of India and the Editors Guild of India on Thursday condemned the alleged snooping on journalists and others using a spyware while demanding a “Supreme Court-monitored inquiry” in the matter. Representatives of these media bodies also criticised the raids on media houses, including […]
Amid heavy security, farmers protesting agri laws start ‘Kisan Sansad’ at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Farmers protesting the three contentious agriculture laws began their agitation at central Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Thursday amid heavy security and held a ‘Kisan Sansad’ at the spot close to the parliament building where the Monsoon Session is underway. The idea behind organising the ‘Kisan Sansad’ was to show that […]
Working on plan to boost agri exports from Ladakh: Commerce Min
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) A comprehensive plan of actions is being worked out to promote the export of agricultural produce from the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said APEDA in association with officials of the horticulture, agriculture, commerce and industry departments of Union Territory of Ladakh and […]
Creating favourable ecosystem for youth, entrepreneurs: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, JULY 22: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu’s online orientation program of 2nd Batch of Ph.D. and 6th Batch of MBA. While congratulating all incoming students for making it into the academic programs of IIM Jammu, the Lt Governor advised them to adopt new strategies to deal […]
CUK to conduct its own national level Entrance Test
Ganderbal, July 22: The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) at its 13th meeting of the academic council held online today has resolved to conduct its own National level Entrance Test for admission to various UG and PG programmes for the academic year 2021-22. The notification for the admission process for UG/ PG programmes shall be […]
Gunfight breaks out in Sopore
Srinagar, July 22: A fierce Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Warpora of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thrusday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 22RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Warpora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, […]
Biden says getting vaccinated ‘gigantically important’
Cincinnati, Jul 22 (AP) President Joe Biden has expressed pointed frustration over the slowing COVID-19 vaccination rate in the US and pleaded that it’s “gigantically important” for Americans to step up and get inoculated for the virus as it surges once again. Biden, speaking at a televised town hall in Cincinnati on Wednesday, said the […]
BJP welcomes domicile grant to J-K women married outside
Jammu, Jul 22 (PTI) The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday welcomed the decision of domicile grant to native women married outside the Union Territory. In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday had announced that it would issue a domicile certificate to the husband of a native woman. “The NC, PDP […]
Low-key Eid celebrations in Kashmir due to Covid-related restrictions
Srinagar, Jul 21 (PTI) Kashmir witnessed low-key celebrations on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha on Wednesday as prayers were not held at the major mosques and shrines of the valley due to Covid-related restrictions. The Eid celebrations were low key in the valley for the third consecutive year since August 2019. A majority of the faithful […]
