Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition uproar
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday, twice during the first half, after Opposition MPs disrupted proceeding demanding discussion on Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Soon after the House met for the day and after the listing of papers, Opposition members […]
Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
NEW DELHI, Jul 22 (PTI): Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning. There were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property. The National Centre for Seismology said an earthquake of 3.2 magnitude was recorded at 6 am, with Faridabad as its epicentre. The depth of the earthquake was 5 km […]
Dhankhar 3rd vice president to quit mid-term
NEW DELHI, Jul 22 (PTI): Jagdeep Dhankhar became the third vice president to have resigned mid-term. Earlier, Vice President V V Giri, who had taken over as the acting president after the death of incumbent Zakir Hussain on May 3, 1969, had resigned from the post. Giri resigned as the vice president on July 2, […]
CBSE mandates schools to install CCTV cameras with real-time recording
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has amended affiliation norms to mandate schools to install CCTV cameras with real-time audio-visual recording at all places other than toilets, an official said on Monday. “Safety of students is one of the paramount responsibilities of a school and ensure that the students […]
Over 160 J-K Congress leaders leave for Delhi to ‘gherao’ Parliament
Jammu, July 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress leadership on Monday left for the national capital under the ‘Delhi Chalo’ programme to ‘gherao’ Parliament, pressing for a bill for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The party leadership lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “utter failure” to fulfil the demand […]
Drug-free J&K imperative for well-being of future generations: Sakeena Itoo
SRINAGAR, JUL 21: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education Sakeena Itoo today emphasized that a constant and collective effort from community stakeholders, religious leaders, government officials, law enforcement agencies and citizens is crucial to combat the growing menace of drug abuse in the society. The Minister made these remarks while addressing […]
Lt Guv expresses grief over death of pilgrim, student
SRINAGAR, JUL 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the tragic landslide incident at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which a devotee lost his life and a few others were injured. The Lieutenant Governor is closely monitoring the situation. He has directed the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to provide best possible […]
Cash discovery row: 63 opposition MPs submit notice in RS for removal of Justice Varma
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Sixty-three opposition MPs on Monday gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha to move a motion for the removal of high court judge Yashwant Varma from whose residence burnt wads of currency notes were found following a fire incident in March. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said the notice has […]
Update: Landslide hits Vaishno Devi track in Reasi; one dead, nine injured
Jammu, Jul 21 (PTI) A massive landslide struck the old track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, leaving one pilgrim dead and 10 others injured, officials said. They said a booking office and an overhead iron structure caved in under the weight of the landslide, triggered by […]
Student killed after rolling stone hits school building in Poonch
Jammu, Jul 21: At least one student was killed while as several others were injured after a rock hit a Govt. School Building in Banch Poonch on Monday. CMO Poonch, Dr. P A Khan said that one student was killed and several others were injured when a rock from an adjacent mountain rolled down and […]