Govt constitutes 23rd Law Commission
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The government has notified the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission for a period of three years, with a provision to appoint serving Supreme Court and high court judges as its chairperson and members. The panel advises the government on complex legal issues. Once it is constituted, the government initiates […]
BJP announces list of 6 candidates for phase-II, Ravinder Raina to contest from Nowshehra
Srinagar, Sep 2: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced six more candidates for the assembly segments, slated to go to polls in the second phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Among the six candidates, the party J&K unit president, Ravinder Raina has been once again given the mandate from Nowshehra seat while Er […]
Srinagar-Leh highway closed after landslide at Kullan Gund Ganderbal
Srinagar, Sep 2: The Srinagar-Leh highway was Monday closed for vehicular movement after fresh mudslides, triggered by rain occurred at Kullan Gund area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Officials said that the highway was closed immediately after mudslides occurred at Kullan Gund area this evening He said that the highway has got completely blocked due […]
JK Polls: Congress finalises 23 candidates for 2nd, 3rd phase
Srinagar, Sep 2: The Congress’s central election committee Monday finalised list of 23 more candidates for 2nd and third phase for the upcoming assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir Talking to reporters after the 4-hour-long meeting in New Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president, Tariq Hameed Karra said that the discussion on 29 […]
Separatists’ contesting polls vindicates NC stance that violence will not resolve issues: Omar
SRINAGAR, Sep 2 (PTI): National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said the decision of separatist leaders to join mainstream parties and contest elections in Jammu and Kashmir indicates an ideological change in the secessionist camp. “Earlier, they (separatists) would raise the boycott bogey whenever elections were held. Today they are contesting elections… It […]
Landslide on Vaishno Devi track in Reasi, three devotees injured
KATRA/JAMMU, Sep 2 (PTI): At least three pilgrims were seriously injured when a landslide hit the new track to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The landslide hit the route near Panchi, three km ahead of Bhawan, around 2.35 pm, also damaging a portion of […]
LG Manoj Sinha flags off mountaineering expedition of six peaks in JK
Srinagar, Sep 2: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday flagged of a mountaineering expedition of six peaks in Srinagar. In a post on X, office of LG J&K said that this is exceptional feat by the mountaineers, manifesting courage, determination & dedication to goals. “Attended flag-in ceremony of triumphant mountaineering expedition of 06 peaks above […]
Security forces recover arms in Samba district
Samba/Jammu, Sept 2 (PTI) Security forces recovered arms and ammunition that were dropped by a drone in the border area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday, officials said. Security personnel launched a search operation in the Ramgarh sector following intelligence reports of material being dropped by drone during the night, they said. During […]
Shambhu border: SC constitutes committee to amicably resolve grievances of protesting farmers
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday constituted a committee headed by former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Justice Nawab Singh to amicably resolve the grievances of protesting farmers at the Shambhu border. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan directed the committee to convene its first meeting within […]
SC says it proposes to lay down pan-India guidelines on issue of demolition action
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) How can anybody’s house be demolished only because he is an accused, the Supreme Court observed on Monday. The court also said that it proposes to lay down guidelines on the issue. “Even if he is a convict, still it can’t be done without following the procedure as prescribed by […]
