SC concerned over misuse of POCSO cases, says awareness needed
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) The POCSO act is being being misused in cases of marital discord and consensual relationships between adolescents, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while stressing the need to spread awareness in boys and men about its legal provisions. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan was hearing […]
India’s top 1% grew its wealth by 62% since 2000: G20 report
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) India’s richest 1 per cent expanded its wealth by 62 per cent between 2000 to 2023, according to a report commissioned by the South African Presidency of the G20. The study, led by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, warns that global inequality has reached “emergency” levels, threatening democracy, economic stability, and […]
J&K bureau chief of The Week, Tariq Bhat, dies of cardiac arrest
Srinagar, Nov 4 : Senior Journalist and J&K Bureau Head of The Week, Tariq Ahmad Bhat died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning at his home in Srinagar. One of the family members said that Bhat complained of chest pain today morning and he was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared […]
Sakeena Itoo reviews performance, functioning of SED across Jammu division
Calls for effective, transparent utilisation of public funds JAMMU: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo Monday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the performance and functioning of School Education department across Jammu division. The meeting was attended by Secretary School Education department, Ram Niwas Sharma; Project Director Samagra Shiksha, Bhawani Rakwal; Director School […]
Satish Sharma inspects departmental offices on opening day of Darbar Move
JAMMU: On the first day of opening of the Darbar Move at Civil Secretariat here, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma Monday conducted comprehensive inspection of all the offices functioning under his Ministry. The Minister, accompanied by senior officers of the concerned departments, visited […]
SBI donates 1.55 Cr to CM’s relief fund
CM lauds SBI’s gesture of solidarity, service beyond banking JAMMU: A deputation of the State Bank of India (SBI) Monday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, and presented a cheque of ₹1.55 crore as a contribution to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The delegation was led by Jayant Mani, Deputy […]
Security forces bust two old terror hideouts in Kulgam forests
Kulgam: Security forces busted two old terrorist hideouts during a joint search operation in the forest area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Monday. An official said that the operation was launched jointly by the 9 Rashtriya Rifles and the police following specific intelligence inputs. “Two old hideouts were traced […]
Police arrests absconder after 19 years in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal achieved another success by arresting one more absconder who had been evading arrest for 19 years, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that the arrested individual has been identified as Mohammad Iqbal Zargar son of Ghulam Mohammad Zargar resident of Gulab Bagh Zakura, Srinagar, who was wanted in Case FIR […]