Courts should stay bail orders only in exceptional circumstances: SC
NEW DELHI, July 23 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said courts should stay bail orders only in exceptional circumstances. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih said so while setting aside an order of the Delhi High Court, which stayed bail to an accused in a money laundering case. […]
Several shops gutted in midnight blaze at Uri in Baramulla
Srinagar, July 23: At least 10 shops have been reduced to ashes in a devastating fire, that broke out during midnight in Boniyar market of Baramulla district in north Kashmir’s Uri, while locals demand for an fire and emergency unit. The blaze broke out around midnight, which prompted locals, police as well as army personnel […]
Soldier injured as Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch
Jammu, Jul 23 (PTI) A soldier was injured as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said. “Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists with effective fire in the Battal sector at 0300 hours,” White Knight Corps said […]
UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023 — and every minute someone died
United Nations, Jul 23 (AP) Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the UN said in a new report launched Monday. While advances are being made to end […]
Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman meets President ahead of Budget speech
New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting the full Budget for 2024-25. As per established tradition, the finance minister met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before heading to Parliament. President Murmu offered ‘dahi-chini’ (curd-sugar), considered auspicious, to Sitharaman before she left for Parliament […]
Fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
JAMMU, July 23 (PTI): A small batch of over 2,400 pilgrims left for the Amarnath shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas early Tuesday. The 26th batch of 2,484 pilgrims, including 1,886 men and 536 women, left in 91 vehicles under CRPF and police escort from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp at 3.25 am. Of these, 1,715 […]
Lt Guv reviews preparations for celebration of Independence Day-2024
SRINAGAR, JULY 22: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting with the Deputy Commissioners, and senior officers of Civil and Police administration to review the preparations for Independence Day Celebration. The meeting was attended by Sh Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Sh Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Sh RR Swain, DGP; Sh […]
Terror attack on Army post, VDG’s house foiled in Rajouri; search ops underway
RAJOURI/JAMMU, July 22 (PTI): Army troops thwarted a terrorist attack on a security post and house of a village defence guard (VDG) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early Monday morning, officials said. A cordon and search operation was launched to track down the terrorists, triggering gunfight, they added. A terrorist has been killed and […]
Kanwar Yatra: SC imposes interim stay on order asking eateries to display names of owners
NEW DELHI, July 22 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday imposed an interim stay on directives passed by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route must display names of owners. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and […]
Police in Anantnag launches 24×7 ‘Women Help Line Numbers’
Anantnag, July 22: In a significant initiative taken by Anantnag Police to reach out to the women in distress to ensure the safety and well-being of women in the District, Anantnag Police has established a 24×7 Women Help Desk Mobile numbers at seven Police Stations of District. The help desk, manned by dedicated female Police […]