Administrative Council approves establishment of separate Public Grievances Department
SRINAGAR, JULY 06: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave approval to the establishment of the Department of Public Grievances as a separate Administrative Department. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Mandeep Kumar Bandhari, Principal Secretary […]
Langars become lifeline for Amarnath pilgrims
Jammu, Jul 6 (PTI) The Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu has become a hub of activity as the 62-day Amarnath Yatra gathers momentum. The camp is bustling with thousands of pilgrims embarking on their journey to the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas. To ensure that no devotee goes hungry, numerous langars are […]
Ordinance on control of services: SC to hear on July 10 plea filed by Delhi govt
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on July 10 a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance on control of services. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra posted the matter for consideration after […]
MeT forecasts late afternoon, evening showers in JK today
Srinagar, July 6: The weather department here has forecast “brief spell” of rain and thunderstorm at some places during late afternoon or evening on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir “Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm is expected at scattered places on July 7,” a meteorological department official here said. On July 8-9, he said, intermittent light to […]
Data protection bill gets Cabinet nod, to be tabled during Parliament monsoon session
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, which will be tabled during the monsoon session of Parliament, according to a source. The bill aims to make entities like internet companies, mobile apps, and business houses more accountable and answerable about collection, […]
Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads
London, Jul 6 (AP) Meta unveiled an app to rival Twitter on Thursday, appearing to target users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned and frequently changed by Elon Musk. Called Threads, the new offering is billed as a text-based version of Meta’s photo-sharing app Instagram that the company says provides “a […]
UN records the highest number of ‘grave violations’ against children in conflicts
United Nations, Jul 6 (AP) Children experienced the highest number of “grave violations” in conflicts verified by the United Nations in 2022, with the conflicts between Israeli and Palestinians and in Congo and Somalia putting the most youngsters in peril, the UN children’s agency said. UNICEF also expressed particular concern about their plight in Haiti, […]
Police busts sex racket in Baramulla, two women among six people held
Srinagar, July 5: Police in Baramulla busted a sex racket and arrested six persons including two women, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that police received an information through reliable sources that some persons are involved in immoral activities in a rented house near Bus Stand Baramulla. Acting upon the information, a Police Party […]
One dead, another injured in Ramban road mishap
Srinagar, Jul 5: A man was killed and another injured in a road mishap in Banihal of Ramban district this afternoon, officials said. They said that a Sumo vehicle bearing registration number JK03D 4140 rolled down into a gorge in Khari area, resulting in on spot death of an occupant and injuries to another. The […]
Guruparab celebrated by Sikhs in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, July 5 (PTI) The Sikh community of Kashmir Valley celebrated Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti here on Wednesday to mark the birth anniversary of the sixth Sikh guru. The Sikh devotees thronged the gurudwaras in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley to mark Guru Hargobind Singh’s birth anniversary. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited two gurudwaras […]