Stray dog menace- Not shying away from dealing with issue: SC
New Delhi: Dealing with pleas including those on culling stray dogs, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday it was not shying away from handling issues related to orders passed by various civic bodies regarding untamed canines, especially in Kerala and Mumbai, but will not allow the scope of the matter under consideration to be expanded. […]
Technology emerged as new strategic arena of competition: Army Chief
New Delhi: Evolution of technology has impacted warfare but technological advantage may just be reduced to a tactical level when it is taken away from the larger strategic context and regarded as the “sole driver” of success in a war, Army Chief General Manoj Pande said on Wednesday. In his address at a seminar here, […]
India to continue co-op for countering misuse of information, communication technologies by terrorists: Doval
Moscow: India will continue cooperation for countering misuse of information and communication technologies by terrorists and criminals, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval said on Wednesday as he called for international cooperation for an open, stable, secure, reliable and inclusive framework for ensuring information security. Speaking at a plenary session on Ensuring Information Security in the […]
WHO calls for equitable health access to prevention, diagnosis for malaria
New Delhi: On the eve of the World Malaria Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised on the need for heightened focus on addressing the obstacles to health equity, gender equality and human rights in malaria responses. Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, stressed on redoubling efforts to overcome challenges posed by malaria […]
VPN services suspended in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: The authorities on Wednesday ordered the immediate suspension of VPN services till the end of the Lok Sabha elections in Rajouri district. The decision to suspend virtual private networks (VPNs) was taken as a preventive measure to protect information on the Lok Sabha elections and other sensitive data from cyber attacks, Additional District Magistrate […]
Destruction of forests is destruction of humanity: President Murmu
Dehradun: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised re-evaluating the standards of development and said the destruction of forests is, in a way, destruction of humanity. “Unsustainable exploitation of resources has brought humanity to a point where the standards of development have to be re-evaluated,” Murmu said while addressing trainee officers of the Indian Forest Service […]
Sajad Lone seeks support of former deputy CM Muzaffar Baig
Srinagar: People’s Conference chief and party’s candidate from the Baramulla parliamentary constituency, Sajad Lone has sought the support of former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig for his candidature. Lone called on Muzaffar Hussain Baig and his wife Safina Baig, who is the District Development Council (DDC) chairperson, Baramulla, at their residence […]
Apni Party leader Mohammad Ashraf Mir files nomination papers for Srinagar LS seat
Srinagar: Apni Party leader Mohammad Ashraf Mir filed his nomination papers from the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Accompanied by party leaders, Mir submitted his papers to Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, the returning officer of the constituency. Talking to reporters later, Mir said his party’s agenda is […]
Be vigilant against ‘mischievous’ persons posting photos with DGP on social media: Police
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has appealed to the public to be vigilant against “mischievous” persons posting their photos with the Director General of Police (DGP) and other officers on social media platforms without permission. The people of Jammu and Kashmir may take note that such unscrupulous elements should be exposed and no one […]
67 suspects detained over Rajouri civilian killing by LeT terrorists: Police
Jammu: As many as 67 suspected people were detained for questioning in connection with the killing of a civilian by two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in a village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. During investigations, credible evidence was obtained and the police identified one of the two terrorists involved in […]
