Police initiates crack-down on sale of rotten meat in Srinagar, six cases registered
Srinagar: Police have registered six cases against individuals and establishments found selling rotten meat in violation of public health and safety regulations in the city, an official said on Friday. Acting swiftly on reports of the sale of rotten and unhygienic meat in the district, the Srinagar Police, in coordination with civil administration and food […]
Decide anticipatory, regular bail within 2 months from filing date: SC to HC’s
New Delhi: Prolonged delay in disposal of regular and anticipatory bail pleas amounts to a denial of justice, the Supreme Court on Friday said and directed high courts to decide such applications within two months from the date of filing. Issuing a slew of directions, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan […]
Digitisation of Indian’s manuscripts will curb ‘intellectual piracy’: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that digitisation of India’s ancient manuscripts will curb “intellectual piracy”, adding that the information sourced to the country’s traditional knowledge system has been copied and patented by others. Addressing the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam on the theme ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage’, the […]
Hit back with facts to counter misinformation: EC to its state officials
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday told its officials handling social media in the states to hit back at misinformation with facts. At a workshop here, officials dealing with media and social media at offices of state chief electoral officers (CEOs) were told that in light of the growing threat of misinformation, it is […]
New criminal laws to strengthen policy of zero tolerance against terrorism: LG
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that India’s new criminal laws will strengthen the country’s policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and help remove terrorism from society. Speaking at J&K Police Public School Bemina, Sinha, said that the new laws have replaced colonial-era criminal justice rules after nearly 150 years. He said this marks […]
Two railway parcel vans to take Valley’s fruits to Jammu, Delhi
Relief for fruit growers Srinagar/New Delhi: Indian Railways will operate two parcel vans to transport fruits from Kashmir Valley to Jammu and Delhi from Thursday, officials said. The move will bring relief to the horticulture sector in Kashmir Valley, which has suffered losses due to the prolonged closure of the National Highway 44, or the […]
Low intensity blast reported in Doda
No one injured, two persons detained, say officials Doda: A teacher and another individual were detained in Doda on Thursday after a low-intensity explosion occurred at his house, triggering fresh panic in a district already on edge from political unrest. Police and forensic experts are investigating the blast, which is believed to have been caused […]
Over 400 houses suffered damage due to heavy rains, flash floods
Flood Fury in Kishtwar Jammu: Kishtwar district was battered by heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides during August, causing extensive damage to more than 400 houses, officials said on Thursday. According to official reports, 52 houses were fully destroyed, 105 severely damaged, and 283 partially damaged. Additionally, 125 cattle sheds and five religious structures suffered […]
SC asks can it sit idle if guv fails in duty, reserves verdict
Prez reference on assent to bill New Delhi: Calling itself the “custodian of the Constitution”, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked if it could “sit idle” if a constitutional functionary like Governor failed to discharge duties as it reserved the verdict on the presidential reference on grant of assent to bills. In the marathon hearings […]
Five more airports included in faster immigration clearance programme
Move will enhance travellers’ convenience, says Union Minister Amit Shah New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP), which accelerates the immigration process of pre-verified Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders, in five more airports. After launching the FTI-TTP in five airports […]