Will be in breach of special powers if we do not act: SC
Cases of violation of personal liberty
New Delhi: Highlighting the importance of “personal liberty”, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will be acting “in breach” of its special constitutional powers if it does not act in cases pertaining to the violation of the fundamental rights of the citizens of the country. “What for are we here if we do not […]
Need to fill skill gap requirements of latest trends in industry: CS
Addresses day long workshop on 'Skilling of Youth' at FCI Jammu
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Thursday remarked that filling the skill gap requirements of latest trends in the industry is need of the hour as it will create lot of employability avenues for the youth. Chief Secretary made these remarks while addressing a one day workshop on Skilling of youth at Food Craft […]
1.58 Cr children in 10-17 age group addicted to substances: Govt tells SC
New Delhi: A staggering 1.58 crore children aged between 10 and 17 years are addicted to substances in the country, the government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Citing data from a survey conducted following an apex court order, it said alcohol is the most commonly used psychoactive substance by the Indians followed by Cannabis […]
Sexual harassment complaints: Govt forms panel to enquire cases of female officers
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday set up an internal complaint committee to enquire and dispose of sexual harassment complaints against female officers of JKAS, J&K Secretariat Service-I and Service-II. According to an order the committee comprises of five members. “In terms of Section 4(1) of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace […]
NEP 2020: UGC notifies curriculum, credit framework for UG courses
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission Monday notified the curriculum and credit framework for undergraduate programmes which will provide students with multiple options for entry and exit, a choice between single major and double major and interdisciplinary choices of subjects. The framework has been developed by revising the existing Choice Based Credit System. According to […]
Terror groups in neighbourhood take advantage of carve-outs: India at UN
Abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions
United Nations: India has abstained in the UN Security Council on a resolution establishing humanitarian exemption across all United Nations sanctions regimes, asserting that blacklisted terror groups, including in its neighbourhood, have taken full advantage of such carve-outs and have been able to raise funds and recruit fighters. The 15-nation Council, currently being presided over […]
13.92 lakh cancer cases in India in 2020: Union Minister
Says cases projected to increase by 12.8 per cent
New Delhi: The estimated number of cancer cases in the country in 2020 was 13,92,179 and it is projected to increase by 12.8 per cent, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed Lok Sabha on Friday citing National Cancer Registry Programme data. Responding to a question, Mandaviya said patients with cancer are getting treatment at various […]
Two lakh Indian Hajj devotees to perform annual pilgrimage in 2023
Srinagar: Two lakh Hajj pilgrims will be allowed to perform the sacred pilgrimage from India with special focus on women in 2023. With the increase in Hajj quota, the number of pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will also be more compared to previous years. “This is for the first time that two lakh Indian Muslims […]
Man-Animal Conflict: 241 people die, around 3000 injured since 2006 in Valley
Srinagar: Kashmir’s human-wildlife conflict has become extremely ghastly and gruesome with Himalayan black bears and leopards increasingly preying on young children and elderly especially in Northern districts. The man-animal conflict has seen a steep rise with more cases being reported from across the valley with each passing day and several persons, mainly children have lost […]
Hybrid immunity behind difference in Covid numbers of India and China: Experts
New Delhi: While hybrid immunity is behind India’s low COVID-19 numbers, a large section of China’s population may not have this protection provided by a combination of vaccination and prior infection, leading to spurt in cases there, experts say. The experts also questioned the efficacy of the vaccines available to the people in China. India […]
