SC declines urgent hearing on plea seeking implementation of 2006 verdict on police reforms
New Delhi: The role of cops in northeast Delhi riots came up in the Supreme Court on Friday in a plea seeking urgent hearing for implementing the 2006 verdict on police reforms which recommended steps like separation of police functions related to investigation and maintaining law and order. A bench headed by Chief Justice S […]
J&K extends amnesty schemes till Jun 30 for tax disputes
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced the extension of amnesty scheme for the settlement of unresolved issues in the old tax regime for smooth implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The scheme would continue till June 30, 2020. The administration expects the scheme to be availed by all the dealers who could […]
Charge sheet filed against six JK govt officials in corruption case
Srinagar: A charge sheet has been filed against six Jammu and Kashmir government officials in a corruption case, the anti-corruption bureau said on Friday. It was filed before the special judge, anti-corruption, Baramulla, the bureau said in a statement. The then Kupwara district development commissioner, Itrat Hussain Rafiqi, is among the six government officials named […]
4 more deaths recorded at GTB Hospital, Delhi violence toll 42 now
New Delhi: The death toll in Delhi’s communal violence has gone up to 42 now with four more fatalities being recorded at the city’s GTB Hospital on Friday, officials said. The number stood at 38 till Thursday. The Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital has recorded 38 deaths, the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash hospital three, and […]
Delhi violence: US urges India to ‘protect and respect’ right to peaceful assembly
Washington: The US has urged India to “protect and respect” the right to peaceful assembly of people and hold accountable those perpetrating violence following the Delhi riots over the amended citizenship act, saying that Washington has raised the issue at the highest level with New Delhi. The comments came as Delhi this week witnessed worst […]
Modi govt committed to individual, judicial and media freedom: Law Minister
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said commitment to judicial, media and individual freedom is one of the Modi government’s “fundamentals” as he cited its leaders’ fight against the Emergency to reject criticism over a Delhi High Court judge’s transfer. Asked about the Congress’ attack on the government […]
Opposition inciting riots over CAA: Shah
Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused opposition parties of inciting communal riots over the CAA by spreading “misinformation” that Muslims will lose their citizenship because of the new law. He also extolled Prime Minister Narendra Modi for addressing important issues relating to “national security and sensibilities”, including abrogation of provisions of Article […]
JK govt issues show cause notices to illegal occupants in Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday issued show cause notices to illegal occupants of Kashmiri migrant colonies here, officials said. The show cause notices were issued by the deputy relief commissioner (Migrants) Jammu through a public notice to these occupants in Muthi, Nagrota, Jagati and Purkhoo camps and colonies in Jammu, they said. […]