Govt sets-up panel to identify foreigners illegally staying in JK
Srinagar, Oct 18: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has set-up a high-level panel to identify foreign nationals overstaying illegally in the Union Territory since January 01, 2011. The J&K’s Home department has constituted a committee headed by the financial commissioner/ additional chief secretary Home department to identify foreign nationals illegally/ overstaying in the Union Territory […]
Two BSF personnel injured as Pak Rangers open fire along IB in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 18 (PTI) Two BSF personnel were injured after Pakistan Rangers “resorted to unprovoked firing” on border guards along the International Border (IB) here, officials said on Wednesday. The Pakistan Rangers opened fire around 8.15 am on Tuesday on the troops at the Vikram post in the Arnia sector, following which the BSF jawans […]
President on three-day visit to Bihar from Wednesday
Patna, Oct 18 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu will on Wednesday arrive in Bihar on a three-day tour during which she would inaugurate the fourth edition of the state’s agricultural road map and take part in convocation ceremonies, officials said. Murmu will land at the Patna airport around 11.30 am and drive straight to Bapu Sabhagar […]
After days of downpour, MeT predicts clear, warmer days in JK
Srinagar, Oct 18: After days of incessant rains in plains and snowfall over upper reaches leading to the wintry conditions, the weatherman on Wednesday predicted mainly dry weather and “warmer” days till October 21. While there were foggy conditions in plains of Kashmir valley and other valleys of J&K and partly cloudy at rest of […]
Lt Governor addresses Round Table Conference of Newly-Appointed Vice Chancellors
SRINAGAR, OCT 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the inaugural session of the Round Table Conference with newly appointed Vice Chancellors from various universities of the country at the University of Kashmir. In his address, the Lt Governor appreciated the endeavour of the Association of Indian Universities to bring together the Vice Chancellors on a […]
Health Deptt orders all diagnostic centres, laboratories, single doctor clinics in JK to register under Clinical Establishments Act
SRINAGAR, OCT 17: In order to streamline the functioning of Diagnostic Centres, Laboratories, single doctor clinics in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department has ordered these institutions to register under the Clinical Establishments Act and the Health Facility Registry (HFR). This step has been initiated in order to […]
Govt to organize legends Cricket League in J&K
JAMMU, OCT 17: The J&K Sports Council held preliminary discussion with the visiting organizing committee team of Legends Cricket League headed by former international cricketer, Nikhil Chopra along with the Delhi Cricket Association’s (BCCI) pitch curator, Ankit Dutta. Briefing about the venture, Secretary Youth Services and Sports (YSS ), Sarmad Hafeez, said that a meeting […]
Driver crushed to death in Sumbal, north Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 17: A 22-year-old driver was killed after coming under a tractor trolley in Sumbal area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that one Rayees Ahmad Rather, son of Abdul Qadir Rather, of Wangipora Bala village in Sumbal was repairing his tractor at his home, when the trolley of the […]
Same-sex marriage: CJI says it is for Parliament to effect changes in law, equality demands that queer persons not discriminated against
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The court can’t make law but only interpret it and it is for Parliament to change the Special Marriage Act, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud said on Tuesday while pronouncing his verdict on 21 pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages. At the outset, Justice Chandrachud said […]
Husband-wife found dead in Rajouri
Rajouri, Oct 17: A man and his wife were found dead under mysterious conditions in Kandi area of Kotranka sub division of Rajouri district, officials said here on Tuesday. An official said that the duo staying in their seasonal house in upper reaches of Kandi were found dead in the morning. He said teams of […]