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68 people recommended by SC collegium set to get govt nod: Sources

New Delhi: Some of the 68 people recommended by the Supreme Court collegium are set to be appointed as judges of various high courts in the next few days, sources aware of the procedure for appointment to the higher judiciary have said. Some of the files on recommendations are in the “advanced” stage of the […]

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Home Minister Amit Shah likely to visit JK this month

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir later this month as part of the central government’s mega outreach programme, officials said on Tuesday. Shah will visit both regions of the Union Territory — Kashmir and Jammu — and the tour may take place from October 23 to 25. […]

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Threats from close ‘partnership’ between China, Pak will not impact India: IAF Chief

New Delhi: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said that threats emanating from close ties between Islamabad and Beijing will have no impact on India. He said there was nothing to worry about the partnership, but flagged concerns over the possibility of western technology reaching China from Pakistan. Assuring the nation that […]

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Govt proposes amending Forest Conservation Act

Move will exempt strategic projects from land use clearance

New Delhi: The Environment Ministry has proposed to amend the Forest Conservation Act to do away with the requirement of prior government approval for the development of border infrastructure on forest land, saying it causes delay in the implementation of critical projects. The ministry has invited suggestions from states, union territories and all people concerned […]

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Justify exercise undertaken for the process: SC asks Centre

Quota in promotions for SCs/STs New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre as to what exercise it has undertaken to justify decisions to grant quota in promotions to the employees belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) on counts such as they have inadequate representation in jobs and the reservation […]

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Petrol, diesel prices surge to record-high levels

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday surged to all-time high levels as rates were increased again after international oil prices hit the highest mark since 2014. Petrol price was hiked by 25 paise a litre and diesel by 30 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. This sent the petrol […]

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Girl injured in acid attack at Shopian

Srinagar: An 18-year-old girl was hospitalized with burn injuries sustained in an acid attack on her in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. An unidentified person threw acid on the girl at Kral Check in Shopian district, resulting in burn injuries to her face, hands, feet and back, a police official said. […]

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Priyanka Gandhi’s detention: Congress workers stages protest, Mir detained briefly

Jammu/Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress Tuesday staged a protest outside the party headquarters here against the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and the subsequent detention of party leader Priyanka Gandhi. The protesters jumped police barricades, marched on the busy Residency Road for a short distance, raised slogans against the BJP government for its “dictatorial rule” and […]

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Bribery case: ACB files chargesheet against revenue official

Jammu: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against a revenue official who was caught accepting a bribe in Kathua district last year, an official said. The chargesheet was filed against the then patwari of the Bhaddu area of Billawar, Romesh Chander, before the Additional Sessions judge, anti-corruption, Kathua, for judicial determination, a spokesman […]

Added on October 5, 2021 Press Trust of India

Fuel woes: Oil prices up by more than $2 per barrel after OPEC decision

Frankfurt: OPEC and allied oil producing countries have stayed with their cautious approach to restoring oil production slashed during the pandemic, agreeing to add 400,000 barrels per day in November. The decision Monday by the Vienna-based oil cartel tracks with its established schedule of adding back that amount of oil every month until the cuts […]

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