Time has come to decriminalise defamation law: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that the time has come to decriminalise the defamation law, while agreeing to examine a plea by the Foundation for Independent Journalism seeking to quash the summons issued to it in a criminal defamation case. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice […]
CRPF stands with people of Kashmir in every situation: DG GP Singh
Flags Off 3rd edition of high-altitude women’s bike expedition from Lal Chowk Srinagar: Director General (DG) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), GP Singh Tuesday said that the CRPF stands with the people of Kashmir in every situation. The DG flagged off the third edition of the Yashasvini High-Altitude CRPF Bike Expedition 2025 from the beautiful […]
GST reforms will boost savings: PM Modi
Says decision to cut rates will directly benefit every section of society New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the next generation GST reforms will boost savings and directly benefit every section of society, as he asserted that it is imperative to walk on the path of self-reliance to achieve the collective goal […]
Armed forces were given complete freedom during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath
Says India’s actions in response to the attack were ‘measured and non-escalatory’ New Delhi: Indian armed forces were given complete freedom to appropriately respond to the cowardly terror attack on innocent civilians in Pahalgam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. Singh also said that India’s actions in response to the attack were “measured and non-escalatory.” […]
Navratri celebrations begin: Devotees make a beeline for Vaishno Devi shrine
Katra (Reasi): With chants of ‘Jai Mata Di’ and bhajans played from loudspeakers filling the air in Katra, the base camp for the Mata Vaishno Devi temple, hundreds of devotees on Monday made a beeline for the decked-up shrine atop Trikuta hills on the first day of Navratri to pay obeisance and seek blessings of […]
CM asks officials to expedite flood damage assessments
Directs them to seek comprehensive package from Centre Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed concerned departments to fast-track flood damage assessments so that a consolidated proposal would be submitted to the Centre for a comprehensive restoration package. The CM gave the direction at a high-level meeting here to take a comprehensive review of […]
Ferrying apples from Kashmir: Northern Railways introduces container-based wagons
Jammu: Northern Railways on Monday supplied 21 container-based wagons to ferry apples from Kashmir, marking another initiative to support the apple industry, officials said. More than 6,400 tons of apples have been transported from Kashmir to Delhi in the last week, using both bogie covered wagons (BCN) and parcel coaches from the Anantnag Goods Shed […]
Over 1.3 lakh metric tonnes of fresh fruits transported across country from Kashmir: Officials
Srinagar: Over 1.3 lakh metric tonnes of fresh fruit have been transported from the valley to the markets across the country in the last 10 days, an official said on Monday. At a press conference here, Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg said every day, 1500-2000 trucks, laden with fresh fruit and other material, accumulate […]
Cabinet likely to meet, to recommend convening of Assembly
Srinagar: The cabinet is likely to meet on Tuesday to take a final decision on several proposals, including a recommendation to the Lieutenant Governor for convening the autumn session of the Assembly. Sources said that the cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is expected to meet tomorrow to propose a date to the LG […]
Groceries, medicines, electronic items, cars get cheaper as new GST rates are implemented
New Delhi: New lower GST rates kicked in from Monday, resulting in a slashing of prices of as many as 375 items ranging from toothpaste and shampoo to cars and television sets, a move seen as an attempt to boost consumption to cushion an economy facing tariff headwinds. Tax rates of 5, 12, 18, and […]