SC asks states to ensure NIA courts complete trial of UAPA cases in one year
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked 17 states, including Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra, to endeavour that dedicated NIA courts complete trials in UAPA cases in one year. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the states may set up dedicated NIA courts where there are more than 10 […]
Govt says fuel stocks adequate, warns against panic buying
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said India has adequate stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG, and that all refineries are operating at high capacity despite disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz situation. In an update on fuel availability, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said petrol pumps […]
Two-day Agro and Food Fest Buyer-Sellar Meet begins
Srinagar: A two-day Agro and Food Fest Buyer-Seller Meet started in Srinagar on Tuesday with an aim to promote agri-products from the Union Territory and strengthen market linkages. The meet has been jointly organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and the Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) at the SKICC here, […]
BSF jawan’s death due to cardiac events, NHRC norms being followed: NCB
Jammu: The Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) said the BSF jawan who died in its custody had two cardiac events that caused his death. His family has alleged that he had been brutally assaulted in the central agency’s custody. The NCB said Border Security Force constable Jaswinder Singh was picked up from Jammu on March 3 […]
Lt Guv vows strongest action against terror ecosystem, terrorist supporters
Hands over appointment letters to the families of terror victims JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday vowed strongest action against terror ecosystem and terrorist supporters “I pledge to the families of terror victims that we will work with full commitment to secure their dignified and honourable lives. We will discharge every duty towards […]
RBI advises proactive steps to limit impact of West Asia crisis
Mumbai: India needs to closely monitor the evolving situation in West Asia and take proactive measures to limit the impact of spillovers, as the country is dependent on crude oil imports, the Reserve Bank’s bulletin said on Monday. The March bulletin, however, noted that India’s foreign exchange reserves remain adequate to provide a cushion against […]
Red Fort car blast case
NIA raids 9 locations across 6 JK districts New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency on Monday conducted extensive searches at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with its probe into the Red Fort car bomb blast case. The NIA, which is pursuing various leads in the case, searched nine locations across six […]