Person embracing Maoist ideology can’t be persecuted: Kerala HC
Kochi, Jul 11 (PTI) A person cannot be persecuted by the state authorities merely on suspicion that he or she has embraced Maoist ideology, the Kerala High Court has said. A division bench of Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar made the observation Monday while upholding a single bench order granting Rs […]
Action Plan for transition of non-graduate RReTs to further streamline teaching cadre –7643 posts of Teacher Grade-III created
SRINAGAR: With a view to addressing transition of non-graduate Regularized Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers (RReTs) under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) (now Samagra Shikasha) as regular Teachers in the School Education Department, the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved the Action Plan proposed by the School Education Department on the […]
Pak boy’s body handed over to Pakistan authorities in Gurez sector
Bandipora: Body of a seven year old boy who was recovered from Kishanganga River near Achoora Sindiyal area of Gurez Valley has been handed over to Pakistan authorities via Chorwan Border in Gurez sector of Bandipora district today. Identified as Abid Ahmad Sheikh of Minimarg Astoor area of Gilgit Balochistan of Pakistan Administered Kashmir, he […]
Pattan cricketer dies after being hit by ball during match organized by Youth Services and Sports
Srinagar: A 19-year old left handed batsman died after being struck in the neck by a ball while playing a cricket match at Nanil area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. The cricket tournament is being organized by the Government’s Youth Services and Sports Department in the area. The incident occurred when the match […]
Experts from India, Pak to meet on July 14 to discuss modalities of Kartarpur corridor: FO
Islamabad, Jul 11 (PTI) Experts from India and Pakistan will meet on Sunday at the Wagah border to discuss the draft agreement for finalising the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues, Pakistan Foreign Office said on Thursday. The corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur […]
Govt thinks farmers “inferior” to rich businessmen:Rahul in LS
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Attacking the Modi government over the “suffering” of farmers, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said it has given them no relief and wondered if it considered them “inferior” to businessmen who have been given concessions and loan waivers running into lakhs of crores. Union minister Rajnath Singh countered Gandhi’s charge in Lok […]
Tripura closes down all brick kilns for want of green nods
Agartala, Jul 11 (PTI) The Tripura government has shut down all the 350 brick kilns in the state after they failed to obtain environmental clearances, a senior official said on Thursday. The decision comes in the wake of a recent high court order in this regard, Tripura State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) B K Agarwal said. […]
BSF jawan loses hand in Bangaldeshi smugglers bomb attack in WB
Kolkata, Jul 11 (PTI) A BSF jawan lost his hand and sustained grievous injuries after Bangladeshi cattle smugglers attacked him with bombs in the early hours of Thursday along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, the force said. Constable Anisur Rehman also suffered pellet injuries to his lungs, liver and stomach from the impact of at […]
Female tourist dies of cardiac arrest in Gulmarg
Srinagar: A 69-year-old female tourist from Chattisgarh died due to heart attack at world famous ski-resort, Gulmarg on Thursday. The tourist identified as Pallavi Khokle, wife of Prakash Khukle of Raipora Chattisgarh age about 69 died due to cardiac arrest at famous tourist resort Gulmarg. After completing all legal formalities, the dead body was […]
Summer break from July 15 to 24 for schools only: Advisor Khurshid Ganie
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered summer vacations in Kashmir division from July 15 to 24. Advisor to governor Khurshid Ganie said that summer vacations for “schools only” shall be observed from July 15 to July 24. He said that formal orders in this regard are being issued shortly.