SC rejects applications for stay on appointment of new election commissioners
New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed applications seeking a stay on the appointment of two new election commissioners. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said it will examine the main petitions challenging the validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service […]
Over seven decades since first Lok Sabha polls, national parties count fell from 14 to 6
New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) Fifty three political parties had contested the first Lok Sabha polls in 1951. The number of political parties today stands at over 2,500. However, the national party count has gone down to six from 14 in over seven decades. Contesting the general elections in May to elect the 18th Lok […]
Kashmir braces for light to moderate rains, night temp records increase
Srinagar, Mar 21: Amid forecast for fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunders during next 48 hours, night temperature recorded an increase and settled above normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 9.9°C against 4.2°C on the previous night and it was […]
CRPF constable dies in Kupwara
Srinagar, Mar 21: A CRPF constable died after falling unconscious during physical training at District Police Lines Kupwara on Thursday morning, an official said. The official said that the CRPF constable namely Sreejith J of 162 Batallion fell unconscious during routine PT. “The trooper was immediately removed from the site to SDH Kupwara, where the […]
Unidentified dead body found in Anantnag
Srinagar, Mar 21: An unidentified body has been found at Watnard village in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, an official said. The official said that passersby sighted a body this morning and subsequently informed the Police. “A police team reached the site and had taken the body into its possession,” the official said […]
Global e-waste generation rising 5 times faster than recycling: UN report
New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) The world’s electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, according to the United Nation’s fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report released on Wednesday. According to the report from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the 62 million […]
Distribution of wrong question paper: SED Constitutes 2-Member Enquiry Committee
Srinagar, Mar 20: The School Education Department on Wednesday constituted a two-member committee to look into the circumstances leading to ‘wrong distribution of question papers by J&K BOSE’ among the students of Class 12th. The Committee, as per the order comprises of Director School Education, Kashmir and Director School Education, Jammu. The Terms of Reference, […]
Inequality rising since 2000s, top 1 pc in India holds 40 pc wealth, says study
New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) Inequality in India has skyrocketed since the early 2000s, with the income and wealth share of the top 1 per cent population rising to 22.6 per cent and 40.1 per cent, respectively, in 2022-23, according to a working paper. The paper titled ‘Income and Wealth Inequality in India, 1922-2023: The […]
Congress workers celebrate return of former minister Lal Singh to party fold in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 20 (PTI) Congress workers on Wednesday celebrated the merger of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP) led by former minister Choudhary Lal Singh with their party here on Wednesday, expressing hope that his joining will boost the party’s prospects in the Udhampur parliamentary constituency of Jammu and Kashmir. The 65-year-old Singh, who hails […]
JK-BOSE cancels paper after providing ‘Out of Syllabus’ Exam Paper To Class XII Students
Srinagar, Mar 20: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education on Wednesday cancelled paper of Class XII after admitted to having served, what it called ‘out of syllabus’ exam papers, among the students appearing in the exams. “As reported by multiple Superintendents across Kashmir valley of HSE-II (Class 12th) Annual Regular 2024 that question paper […]
