SC deprecates practice adopted under Talaq-e-Hasan
Says 5-judge bench may look into validity New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it may consider referring the challenge to the validity of Talaq-e-Hasan, a form of divorce among Muslims in India, to a larger five-judge constitution bench while deprecating the practice of sending notices on the husband’s behalf. Through Talaq-e-Hasan, a man […]
Prez reference: SC judgement on question over fixing timeline for guvs’ nod to clear bills today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to pronounce on Thursday its verdict on the presidential reference, which asked if a constitutional court can impose timelines for governors and the president to give assent to bills passed by state legislatures. A constitution bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, […]
Govt hikes fitness test fee for all 20-year-old motor vehicles
New Delhi: Months after the government increased renewal charges for older vehicles, the transport ministry has raised the fitness test fee for all motor vehicles older than 20 years to discourage people from keeping them. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), in a latest notification issued on November 11, said the higher fee […]
Talks with Centre: LG admits discontent in Ladakh over ‘imbalanced’ representation
Jammu: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday acknowledged that some people are unhappy with what they see as “imbalanced” representation in the ongoing dialogue with the Centre, but expressed hope that all issues would be resolved through discussions. He lauded the Jammu and Kashmir Police for busting a white-collar terror network and averting major […]
Northern army commander launches 4-day special eye camp in Udhampur
Jammu: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Wednesday launched a four-day eye camp ‘Operation Drishti’ at the Northern Command hospital in Udhampur, officials said. “A mega cataract surgery eye camp from November 19 to 22, is being organised at Udhampur by Command hospital Northern Command in collaboration with the surgical team of Army […]
Investment invitation to Gulf nations radicalising youth: Panun Kashmir
Jammu: Panun Kashmir, an organisation advocating a separate homeland for displaced Kashmiri Pandits in valley, on Wednesday slammed the Centre saying that invitations to Gulf nations to invest exclusively in Kashmir has resulted in radicalisation of youth here. “The Government of India has taken steps that directly strengthen the ecosystem driving radicalisation. This has created […]
Jammu IGP visits Poonch, reviews security situation
Jammu: Inspector General of Police, Jammu (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti on Wednesday visited the border district of Poonch and reviewed security situation, officials said. Security has been beefed up and surveillance operations enhanced in the border district following a blast in Delhi on November 10 that claimed 15 lives. The senior officer visited Poonch and […]