After show-cause notice, PDP MLA Para says speaker must speak in defence of legislators
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para on Friday said as the custodian of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, the speaker must speak in defence of the legislators to protect the “institution of MLA”. The remarks of Para, the MLA from Pulwama, came after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice […]
Inflation rises marginally to 2.07 pc in Aug on costly kitchen items
New Delhi: Retail inflation inched up to 2.07 per cent in August from 1.61 per cent in the preceding month, driven by a rise in prices of kitchen items, like vegetables, meat, fish, and eggs, according to government data released on Friday. The rise in inflation comes after a continuous fall in the consumer price […]
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 […]