Rajya Sabha disrupted again over SIR, adjourned twice in pre-lunch session
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned twice in the pre-lunch session on Thursday as Opposition parties disrupted the House demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls being undertaken by the Election Commission. The proceedings were first adjourned till 1200 hours and then again till 1400 […]
Lok Sabha adjourns till 2 pm amid Opposition protests
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday following protests by Opposition members over various issues. Some Opposition members were in the Well of the House raising slogans as they sought to raise certain issues. Speaker Om Birla urged the protesting members to stop shouting slogans and go […]
Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here on Wednesday, an official spokesperson said. “Azad discussed various important matters pertaining to the development of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said. The meeting comes amid speculations about a change at the Raj Bhavan, the LG’s […]
Amarnath Yatra resumes on Baltal axis; still suspended on Pahalgam route
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) The Amarnath Yatra resumed from the Baltal axis on Thursday, a day after it was suspended due to heavy rains, officials said. However, the yatra remains suspended from the Pahalgam axis as urgent maintenance and repair works have to be carried out on the route, they said. Torrential rains in Kashmir […]
Woman, minor boy killed after makeshift dwelling collapses in Kupwara
Srinagar, Jul 31: A 60-year-old woman and a 8- Year-Old boy were killed on Wednesday night after their makeshift dwelling collapsed in forest area of Amri Bhak Warnow in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials said that during the night, a makeshift dwelling collapsed in the Amri Bhak Warnow forest, killing a woman and an 8-year-old […]
Trump announces deal with Pakistan
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Jul 31 (PTI): US President Donald Trump said that Pakistan might sell oil to India “some day” after announcing that Washington has concluded a deal with Islamabad under which they will work together to develop the South Asian country’s oil reserves. “We have just concluded a Deal with the Country of Pakistan, whereby […]
J&K amends prison manual to safeguard rights of prisoners with disabilities
Srinagar: In a significant move, J&K’s Home Department has amended the Union Territory’s Prison Manual- 2022 to address the needs of prisoners with disabilities. In a notification, the J&K administration has amended the Prison Manual to improve the treatment and care of prisoners with disabilities. These amendments have been incorporated in the prison manual after […]
Delay in Burial: Srinagar faces serious shortage of grave diggers
‘Our children not ready to take up this job due to social stigma’ By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: A silent yet critical crisis is unfolding across Srinagar, as several localities face a growing shortage of grave diggers, threatening to overwhelm the city’s traditional burial system and delay funeral rites—especially in densely populated areas such as […]
Need for checking school dropout rates
Education sector not only in Jammu and Kashmir but elsewhere has been facing many issues. One such critical issue is the school dropout rate that needs to be kept under check. With the introduction of NEP 2020, special emphases has been put on transforming the school education system in the country and help curtail the […]
