Ordinance on control of services: SC to hear on July 10 plea filed by Delhi govt
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on July 10 a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance on control of services. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra posted the matter for consideration after […]
MeT forecasts late afternoon, evening showers in JK today
Srinagar, July 6: The weather department here has forecast “brief spell” of rain and thunderstorm at some places during late afternoon or evening on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir “Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm is expected at scattered places on July 7,” a meteorological department official here said. On July 8-9, he said, intermittent light to […]
Data protection bill gets Cabinet nod, to be tabled during Parliament monsoon session
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, which will be tabled during the monsoon session of Parliament, according to a source. The bill aims to make entities like internet companies, mobile apps, and business houses more accountable and answerable about collection, […]
Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads
London, Jul 6 (AP) Meta unveiled an app to rival Twitter on Thursday, appearing to target users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned and frequently changed by Elon Musk. Called Threads, the new offering is billed as a text-based version of Meta’s photo-sharing app Instagram that the company says provides “a […]
UN records the highest number of ‘grave violations’ against children in conflicts
United Nations, Jul 6 (AP) Children experienced the highest number of “grave violations” in conflicts verified by the United Nations in 2022, with the conflicts between Israeli and Palestinians and in Congo and Somalia putting the most youngsters in peril, the UN children’s agency said. UNICEF also expressed particular concern about their plight in Haiti, […]
India’s first Tele-MANAS chat-bot launched in JK
Move to ensure 24X7 services of health counselors
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday launched India’s first Tele-MANAS chat-bot in the Union Territory, which will ensure round the clock services of health counsellors, clinical psychologists and consultants, officials said. The service was launched after Sinha inaugurated ‘J-K Health Conclave’ on mental health and non-communicable diseases at SKICC here, they said. On the […]
