If parole can be granted to share grief, why not for a happy occasion: HC
Mumbai, Jul 13 (PTI) The Bombay High Court has granted parole to a man to bid farewell to his son, who is going to Australia for further studies, holding that if parole can be granted to share grief, it can also be for a happy occasion. The court said conditional release for a brief time […]
Over 4,600 devotees leave Jammu for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, Jul 13 (PTI) A fresh batch of 4,669 pilgrims, including 96 sadhus and two sadhvis, left Jammu city to join the pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas early Saturday, officials said. They will leave for the shrine, at a height of 3,880 metre, after reaching the two base […]
Child among two killed, 6 people injured as vehicle falls into gorge on Mughal Road
Jammu, July 12: A child was among two people killed when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident along Mughal Road on Friday. Official sources said that a Bolero vehicle (JK02DJ-5386) fell into a gorge near Panar area, resulting in injuries to eight people, all residents of Dharhal Rajouri. Later locals and […]
MHA amends business rules of J&K Govt, proposals relating to transfer of administrative secretaries, AIS officers to be submitted to LG
Srinagar, July 12: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday amended the transaction of business of the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 2019. According to amendments made by the MHA, the proposals relating to transfer of administrative secretaries and cadre posts of All India Service (AIS) officers shall be submitted […]
Bail order should be stayed only in rare and exceptional cases: SC
NEW DELHI, July 12 (PTI): Courts should refrain from staying bail orders in a mechanical manner and without giving any reason, the Supreme Court said Friday, underlining that the relief should be denied to an accused only in rare and exceptional cases. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih said […]
Power connection mandatory for under-construction buildings, says KPDCL
SRINAGAR, JULY 12: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has advised the owners of under-construction commercial and residential buildings to immediately apply for temporary connection (TC) in the concerned Electric Subdivision offices for running operations that require electricity. The owners can apply for TC, after following due procedure as enshrined in the Supply Code and […]
Govt may introduce amendments to laws to push banking sector reforms in Budget session
NEW DELHI, July 12 (PTI): The government is likely to introduce amendments to Banking Regulation Act 1949 and other laws to push banking sector reforms during the upcoming Budget session. Apart from this, amendments in the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, and the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, […]
SC collegium recommends appointment of chief justices in JKHC, six others
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court has recommended the appointment of chief justices for the high courts of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Madras and Meghalaya. The collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and also comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai […]
Search operation launched in Jammu following reports of suspicious movement
Jammu, Jul 12 (PTI) Security forces launched a search operation in the border belt of Jammu district on Friday after information was received about suspicious movement in the area, officials said. The forces are on high alert and have asked people to share any details of suspected movements in their areas. A joint search operation […]
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits Baramulla north Kashmir
Srinagar, Jul 12 (PTI) A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. There are no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, they said. The earthquake hit the north Kashmir district at 12.26 pm. According to the officials, the earthquake struck at a latitude of […]