Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, IG Prison over Asiya Andrabi and aides solitary confinement
Srinagar: Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre and IG Prison on the petition filed by Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda and Naheeda Nasreen against their alleged solitary confinement. The petition states that the solitary confinement is the violation of their human rights. The trio are under the custody of National […]
PDP’s Fayaz Ahmad Mir protests inside Parliament of India over Pulwama killings
Sringar: Member of Parliament Fayaz Ahmad Mir on Tuesday protested against the Pulwama killings at Parliament of India in New Delhi. Mir, belongs to People’s Democratic Party. Eye witnesses said that he wore a white shirt and “stop killings in Kashmir’ and ‘stop bloodshed in Kashmir’. Mir’s protest comes a day after PDP protests inside […]
Four injured in UP after argument over DJ in wedding
Muzaffarnagar, (PTI) Four people were injured during a wedding following an argument over the DJ in Harinagar villager here, police said Tuesday. The incident occurred under Purkazi Police Station area Monday, they said. A quarrel broke out between the families of the bride and the groom over the DJ. The four injured were shifted to a […]
Vijay Mallya faces bankruptcy proceedings in UK High Court
London(PTI) Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya’s legal troubles continue to mount as he is set to face bankruptcy proceedings in the UK High Court next year, brought by a consortium of Indian banks in their attempt to recoup unpaid debt worth nearly 1.145 billion pounds. TLT LLP, the UK-based law firm which had won a landmark […]
No one can ‘dictate’ to China what it should, shouldn’t do: Xi
Beijing(AFP) President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to push ahead with China’s “reform and opening up” but warned that no one can “dictate” what it does, as the Communist Party celebrated the policy’s 40th anniversary. “No one is in a position to dictate to the Chinese people what should or should not be done,” Xi said as […]
Rupee rises 37 paise to 71.19 against US dollar on falling crude prices
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 37 paise to 71.19 against the US dollar in early trade at the interbank foreign exchange Tuesday after crude prices fell to a 14-month low level in international market. The rise in the rupee was also supported by dollar-selling by exporters and banks and the US unit’s weakness against some currencies overseas […]
Section 144 to stay imposed in Pulwama till further orders: officials
PULWAMA: The District Magistrate Pulwama Saturday imposed restrictions under section 144 of Cr PC in the district in view of the apprehension of breach of peace. As per an official handout issued here, the restriction shall stand till further orders. “Bonafide medical and other emergencies, however, shall be exempted from the restrictions,” authorities […]
Internal complaints committee for prevention, harassment of women at work place constituted in Bandipora
BANDIPORA: Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Zahoor Ahmed Mir today chaired a meeting to review the Constitution of Internal Complaints Committees for prevention and redressal of harassment of women at workplaces at district-level. A committee which was constituted will be headed by CMO Bandipora Dr Bilquees. principal GGHS, Principal GHS Aloosa, Tehsildar Bandipora and district employment officer […]
Power shutdown in Srinagar parts on Dec 16
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller Kashmir, grid station Zainakote will be shut down on 16 December 2018 to connect a transformer. According to the details, in order to connect 220/132 kV, 50 MVA Single Phase Transformer bank into the circuit after carrying out its de-sludging, the shutdown of the 220/132 kV, 150 MVA Bank […]
FCS&CA recovers Rs 5200 fine from erring traders
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement squad of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Saturday realized Rs 5200 fine from 17 erring shopkeepers for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. As per an official handout issued here, the market checking squad headed by Assistant Director Enforcement North and South zones, inspected 53 business establishments in […]
