Selling adulterated food: Minimum six-month jail term proposed by parliamentary panel
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) A parliamentary panel has recommended a minimum imprisonment of six months for those selling adulterate food or drinks along with a minimum fine of Rs 25,000. In view of the serious health issues that can result from the consumption of adulterated food, the punishment provided for the offenders under this […]
NIA attaches several properties in J-K’s Pulwama
Srinagar, Nov 14 (PTI) The NIA on Tuesday attached several properties in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir under the anti-terror law, officials said. The immovable properties were attached under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on the orders of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court in Jammu, they said. The […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Nehru on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Nehru, India’s first prime minister, was born in Prayagraj in 1889 and was one of the leading faces of the country’s freedom struggle. His admirers credit him for nurturing democratic roots in the country. Modi […]
Rajouri Woman booked for dumping newborn’s body in rivulet
Jammu, Nov 14 (PTI) A woman was booked for allegedly dumping the body of a newborn in a rivulet in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said. The body was found in a rivulet near Nabhan Mohalla in Rajouri and a case was registered in the matter under Section 318 (concealment of birth by secret […]
Drone recovered near IB in Punjab’s Ferozepur
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (PTI) A drone was recovered from a field near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, a BSF official said on Tuesday. Border Security Force (BSF) troops intercepted the drone, which was coming from the Pakistan side, by opening fire at it. During a search operation, the BSF personnel recovered the China-made […]
Courts, lawyers can’t enforce SC orders on firecrackers ban: Experts
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI): The judiciary and lawyers cannot enforce the Supreme Court’s orders on firecrackers ban and stubble burning to curb air pollution as it can be tackled by creating a mass awareness, legal experts said. The Supreme Court’s recent order banning the manufacture and sale of firecrackers containing barium was violated across […]
Amshipora fake encounter case: Army captain’s life sentence suspended, granted conditional bail
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI): The armed forces tribunal here has suspended the life sentence of an Army captain who was found guilty of killing three men in a “staged” encounter in south Kashmir’s Amshipora village in July 2020. The tribunal also granted conditional bail to Captain Bhoopendra Singh and directed him to appear before […]
Two north Kashmir hamlets get tap water for the first time
BANDIPORA, Nov 13: In a significant move aimed at improving the quality of life for its residents, Kashpot and Kilshay villages of Tulail received piped water supply for the first time after 76 years of independence with the implementation of JJM schemes. Kashpot and Kilshay villages lying near LoC in the Tulail area of Gurez […]
Record Indian students went to US for higher studies in 2022-23, up by 35% since last year: Report
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) The number of Indians who travelled to the United States for higher education increased by 35 per cent and resulted in an all-time high of 2,68,923 students in academic year 2022-23, according to a report. Indian students constitute more than 25 per cent of the over one million foreign students […]
Shooting stones force closure of Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar, Nov 13: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, only surface link that connects Kashmir with outside world, was closed for traffic on Monday after shooting stones, officials said here. Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police in a post on X (formerly Twitter) said that the traffic from both sides has been halted on NH-44 at T2 Ramban […]