All Indian salt and sugar brands have microplastics: Study
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) All Indian salt and sugar brands, whether big or small, packaged or unpackaged, contain microplastics, according to a study published on Tuesday. The study, titled “Microplastics in Salt and Sugar” and conducted by the environmental research organisation Toxics Link, tested 10 types of salt — including table salt, rock salt, […]
BJYM, RBD hold protests against Farooq Abdullah in Jammu
Jammu, Aug 13 (PTI) The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal staged protests here on Tuesday against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for his remarks against the army, and asked him to apologise for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the armed forces and the people. Voicing concern over the increasing encounters between terrorists […]
Murder case filed against Bangladesh’s ousted PM Hasina
Dhaka, Aug 13 (PTI) A murder case has been filed against Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six others over the death of a grocery shop owner during last month’s violent clashes that led to the fall of her government, media reports said on Tuesday. The case was the first to be filed against […]
‘Bail is rule’ for offences even under special statutes: SC
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) The legal principle ‘Bail is rule, jail is an exception’ is applicable to offences even under special statutes like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled while granting bail to a man accused under the stringent anti-terror law. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and […]
Army commander reviews anti-terror operations in Chenab valley
JAMMU, Aug 13 (PTI): Northern Army Commander Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday reviewed the ongoing anti-terrorist operations in the Chenab valley region of Jammu and Kashmir. Lt Gen Kumar visited the forward locations of counter-insurgency Delta force in Doda and Kishtwar and exhorted all ranks to maintain a high tempo of operations, […]
I-D celebrations: Solid security plan in place in view of recent terror activities, says IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 13: Stating that the police were fully aware of the emerging security challenges in Kashmir, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V K Bhirdi Tuesday said that a compact security plan has been framed for the smooth conduct of August 15 functions across Kashmir keeping in view the recent terror activities. Talking to […]
Pakistani intruder shot dead by BSF along Punjab border
Jalandhar (Punjab), Aug 13 (PTI) A suspected Pakistani intruder trying to infiltrate into India from the Punjab border was shot dead by the BSF amid an ongoing “high alert” ahead of Independence Day. A Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson said the man was spotted “surreptitiously” crossing the international boundary in the Dal village of Tarn […]
GST Council to meet on Sept 9, to start discussion on rate rationalisation
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) The GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on September 9. “The 54th Meeting of GST Council will be held on 9th September, 2024 at New Delhi,” the Council said in a post on X. The GST Council, comprising finance ministers of Centre and states, is […]
Without reforms, UNSC ‘ill-equipped’ to address global challenges: G4 nations
United Nations, Aug 13 (PTI) A reform of the UN Security Council that does not address the lack of representation, particularly in the permanent category, would only “exacerbate” the current imbalances in its composition and render it “ill-equipped” to address current global challenges, India has said on behalf of the G4 countries. “Recent global geopolitical […]
GSDP in JK expected to grow at 7.5 pc during 2024-25 fiscal: Lt Guv
Says J&K Bank reported a complete turnaround during past 4 years 20 national sports events to be organized in 2024-25 Additional 10 kg of rice per month to Priority Households will be provided Private Industrial Estate Development Policy to be revamped Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s GSDP is expected to grow at 7.5 per cent during […]
