J&K High Court issues new guidelines to protect vulnerable witnesses
Srinagar, Mar 3: The Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has approved updated guidelines for recording the testimony of vulnerable witnesses. The new framework aims to shield witnesses from intimidation and make the legal system more accessible to those facing challenges in testifying. According to a notification issued by the Registrar General, […]
Visually impaired persons cannot be denied opportunity to join judicial services: SC
New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday held that visually impaired persons cannot be denied opportunity of employment in judicial services. A bench comprising justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan had reserved the judgement on six petitions, including a suo motu (on its own) case, on December […]
Rain, fresh snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 3 (PTI) Rains lashed large parts of Kashmir on Monday while the higher reaches received fresh snowfall, bringing down temperatures across the region, officials here said. The precipitation brought down the rainfall deficit from over 80 per cent to 40 per cent, they said. The rainfall started in the early hours of Monday. […]
Government committed to restore statehood to J&K: LG Sinha
Jammu, Mar 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said the government is commitment to fulfilling the long-standing demand of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He made the remarks during his address on the first day of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s budget session in Jammu today. The LG said that the government is dedicated to […]
We take pride in India’s contributions towards preserving, protecting wildlife: PM Modi
New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) On World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated the commitment to protect and preserve the incredible biodiversity of the planet. On December 20, 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim March 3 as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness […]
NC leader highlights ‘systemic flaws’ of UT model after his Bill on drug abuse returned
JAMMU, Mar 3 (PTI): National Conference leader and MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Sunday highlighted the ‘systemic flaws’ of the Union Territory model after his Private Members Bill on drug abuse was returned by the Assembly secretariat, citing the need for obtaining approval from the Lt Governor. “I had intended to introduce a crucial Bill – […]
Mehbooba urges PDP MLAs to ensure resolution seeking holiday for ‘July 13 martyrs’ passed in House
JAMMU, Mar 2 (PTI): PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti has urged the party’s three legislators to ensure that a resolution seeking a holiday in memory of the July 13 martyrs is the first to be passed during the budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. July 13 was observed as a public holiday in Jammu […]
CM chairs joint meeting of NC, its allies ahead of budget session
Jammu, Mar 2: Ahead of the budget session of J&K Assembly slated to commence from tomorrow, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday chaired a joint meeting of National Conference and its allies at his residence here. Sources said that the meeting which commenced this afternoon was attended by the NC, Congress, CPI (M), AAP and […]
Two minor girls found dead in Samba; boy dies in road accident in Jammu
JAMMU, Mar 2 (PTI): Two minor girls were found dead in a trench filled with rain water in Samba district, while a nine-year-old boy died in an accident here on Sunday, officials said. The bodies of Asiya (10) and Tahira (9) were recovered from the ditch at Lower Birpur in Bari Brahmana area of Samba, […]
52 complaints received through SMS, e-mails under BNSS in J-K
Jammu, Mar 2 (PTI) As many as 52 complaints have been received through SMS and e-mails in different police stations under the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Jammu and Kashmir, the crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir police said. Under the BNSS, the citizens have been provided with the facility of lodging their complaints […]