NHRC tells UTs of J&K, Ladakh to intimate it about custodial, encounter deaths
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) The NHRC has asked the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to intimate it about any custodial or encounter death, in accordance with guidelines, officials said on Thursday. In case of custodial deaths, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) should be intimated within 24 hours, and within 48 […]
Transgenders may soon be recruited as CAPF combat officers; MHA sets ball rolling
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Transgenders can soon aspire to lead combat troops in central paramilitary forces as the government is mulling allowing them take the annual UPSC exam for recruitment as officers in these forces deployed across the country for various internal security duties, officials said on Thursday. Sources in the security establishment told […]
Kashmir reports 7th death due to Covid-19 in a day, JK toll reaches 114
Srinagar, July 2: The death toll due to covid-19 rose to 114 in Jammu and Kashmir as a 60-year-old resident of Srinagar died at a hospital here. So far, seven people have died due to the virus today—three each at SMHS hospital and SKIMS Soura here while one death has been reported at CD hospital, […]
Woman commits suicide two days after wedding
Muzaffarnagar, Jul 2 (PTI) A 21-year-old newly married woman allegedly committed suicide at Kutesra village under Charthawal police station in the district, police said on Thursday. They said the woman, Neha, was found hanging from the ceiling in her room on Wednesday evening and apparently a suicide note was written on the mirror saying that […]
Babri trial: Uma Bharti appears before CBI court
Lucknow, Jul 2 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti Thursday appeared in person before a special CBI court here conducting trial in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition case. The CBI court is currently recording the statements of 32 accused under CrPC section 313 (court’s power to examine the accused), a stage in the trial that […]
Pak army resorts to firing along LoC in two sectors in Poonch
Jammu, Jul 2 (PTI) Pakistani troops resorted to firing in various forward areas in twin sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, prompting the Indian Army to give a befitting reply, officials said. “At around 0930 hours today, Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with […]
Civilians’ killing: Police must find out whose bullet killed my father, says slain man’s daughter
Srinagar, July 02: Family members of the civilian man who was killed during a militant attack on a CRPF party in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district yesterday, asked police to come out with substantial evidence as to whose bullet killed their father. “We respect IGP Kashmir. He has stated that family members of […]
Russian voters agree to extend Putin’s rule to 2036
Moscow, Jul 2 (AP) Russian voters approved changes to the constitution that will allow President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036, but the weeklong plebiscite that concluded Wednesday was tarnished by widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities. With most of the nation’s polls closed and 20% of precincts counted, 72% voted […]
Two more Covid-19 patients succumb at SKIMS, toll reaches 109
Srinagar, July 02: Two more patients one each from Kulgam and Sopore have died at SKIMS during intervening night, officials said on Thursday. They said that two patients who died at SKIMS include a 55 year old male from Hatipora Kulgam and 65 year old male from Sopore Baramulla. Dr G H Yatoo Nodal officer […]