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Tackling atrocities against SCs: Parliamentary panel flags states’ lapses, raises concern

New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has raised concerns over the failure of several states to establish the necessary mechanisms to effectively address cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs). Highlighting persistent systemic gaps, the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment recommended that the central government should actively pursue the state governments to implement and […]

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Cold conditions continue across Kashmir

Srinagar: There was a slight improvement in the intense cold conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature rose across the valley, but continued to settle below the freezing point, officials said here on Wednesday. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.5 degrees Celsius ‘“ slightly up from minus 5.3 degrees Celsius the previous […]

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Parliamentary panel flags fund lapses in scheme for vulnerable tribal groups

New Delhi: A parliamentary standing committee has expressed concern over the lack of funds disbursed to key states under the Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) scheme during 2022-23. No allocations were made to states like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, which have significant tribal populations, making the Committee to […]

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RubaiyaSayeed kidnapping case; CBI plea for transfer of terror cases: SC allows 6 accused time to respond

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave six accused two weeks to respond to the CBI’s plea to transfer the trial in the 1989 RubaiyaSayeed kidnapping and the 1990 Srinagar shootout cases from Jammu to New Delhi. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Manmohan took note of the fact that the six […]

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Need for a balancing act

Need for a balancing act

Advocate Aqib Ul Ahad Wani The BharatiyaNyayaSanhita (BNS) seeks to modernize and unify various legal frameworks in India. Notably, Sections 85 and 86 of the BNS mirror the provisions of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to the issue of cruelty inflicted upon married women by their husbands or relatives. This […]

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Escaping responsibility

By: Javaid Jawad A middle school in education Zone Quilmuqam, District Bandipora, has seen a remarkable increase in student enrolment, exceeding 100%. The school’s growing reputation has earned the trust of the local community, leading many parents to enrol their children there. Despite this success, numerous teachers are reluctant to accept postings at the school. […]

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CM expresses grief over Kathua fire tragedy

CM expresses grief over Kathua fire tragedy

Assures best treatment for injured Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of six lives in a devastating fire incident in Kathua district. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister described the incident as deeply painful, particularly as it claimed the lives of six people and injuring another four. […]

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Will AI save the planet? Why the evidence is flawed

By: Jo Lindsay Walton Optimistic advocates for AI say this environmentally costly technology will become more sustainable with time. We can use AI more efficiently, and explore less energy-intensive designs inspired by the human brain. We can build data centres more sustainably, using wood or low-carbon concrete and steel. The heat from the data centres […]

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Lt Guv unveils Silver Jubilee issue of Shri Raghvendra Panchang

Says our research on astrology and ancient scriptures should touch the lives of people  JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday unveiled the Silver Jubilee Issue of Shri Raghvendra Panchang, at University of Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated Sh Chander Mouli Raina, the editorial team of the Panchang and all the members of […]

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Rana pushes for making JKFDC self-reliant

Reviews measures for conservation of Wular Lake JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, Wednesday emphasised strenuous efforts for making Jammu Kashmir Forest Development Corporation Limited (JKFDCL), a self reliant and profit earning organisation. The Minister was chairing a meeting held to review the performance and functioning […]

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