SC directs Centre to set up special POCSO courts on priority basis
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to set up on “top priority basis” dedicated POCSO courts to exclusively deal with cases of sexual offences against children. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and P B Varale said due to the inadequacy of the number of exclusive courts for the Protection […]
The much needed POCSO courts
With an aim to ensure speedy Justice and ensure that child rights abuse cases are taken to logical conclusion, the Supreme Court has directed the Centre to set up dedicated POCSO courts on top priority. The apex court suggested that these courts will exclusively deal with cases of sexual offences against children. Interestingly, while majority […]
Indus Water Treaty: A lopsided agreement
By: Kanchan Basu On November, 30, 1960, the Lok Sabha witnessed an extraordinary debate. The debate was initiated by Congress MP Iqbal Singh from Punjab as Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru looked on. Within seconds, the exchange took a curious turn as several members from the ruling Congress party, who were present in the hall to […]
Operation Sindoor’s success: BJP takes out ‘Tiranga’ rallies in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP organised “Tiranga” rallies at several places in the valley on Thursday to celebrate the armed forces’ success in carrying out Operation Sindoor. The rallies were taken out in Srinagar, Pahalgam and Kupwara. In Srinagar, the party activists assembled at the Sher-e-Kashmir Park and started the rally […]
Upbringing helps in developing strong character
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi Character is not something that can be bought, borrowed or built in a day. It is shaped slowly, through our values, our choices and how we carry ourselves especially when no one is watching. In my journey as a teacher, father and citizen, I have come to realize that three powerful […]
Govt stands firmly with its people, especially border residents: Dy CM
Visits border villages of Nowshera; assures full support to affected families RAJOURI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, on second consecutive day Thursday, visited around 15 villages of Nowshera constituency to assess the impact of recent cross border shelling. He expressed the commitment of the government and unwavering support to the people residing in border […]
Mehbooba Mufti calls for lasting cessation of India-Pak hostilities
Jammu/Mendhar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday met the family members of people killed in Pakistani shelling in Jammu and Kashmir’s Mendhar and called for a lasting cessation of hostilities and a return to normalcy at the border. Condoling the deaths in shelling Mendhar from across the frontier between May 7 and 10, she […]
DG BSF visits Jammu frontier
Lauds troops for contribution to Operation Sindoor Jammu: BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary on Thursday visited the Jammu frontier and lauded the troops for their invaluable contribution to Operation Sindoor. Paying homage to the fallen heroes, DG Chawdhary laid a wreath at the Amar Prahari Memorial at the BSF headquarters in Paloura in remembrance […]
