Power to proceed against someone appearing guilty must be exercised cautiously: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the power to proceed against someone appearing guilty of an offence ought to be exercised with “utmost caution” and not as a tool to harass. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a case concerning Section 319 of the erstwhile CrPC. Section 319 […]
Kharge, Rahul urge govt to bring legislation to restore JK’s statehood
Omar, JK pol parties welcome move New Delhi: Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for a legislation in Parliament’s upcoming Monsoon session to grant full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The leaders of opposition in the two houses of Parliament — Kharge is the […]
Op Sindoor shown why indigenous drones, counter-unmanned aerial systems crucial: CDS Gen Chauhan
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Wednesday said recent conflicts globally have demonstrated how drones can “shift tactical balance disproportionately”, and asserted that self-reliance in UAVs and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) is a “strategic imperative” for India. In his address at an event held at Manekshaw Centre here, Gen Chauhan also […]
Properties of three terrorist handlers attached in Budgam
Srinagar: In a major crackdown on terror operatives and their support structures, properties of three terrorist handlers operating from Pakistan were attached in Budgam district on Wednesday, police said. The three properties are located in Khag, Chewa Beerwah, and Harwani Khansahib areas of the central Kashmir district, a police spokesperson said. The action was carried […]
JK fake gun licence case: HC extends SIT probe into two more FIRs
Jammu: The High Court here has dismissed pleas seeking quashing of additional FIRs in connection with an investigation into the fake gun licence case and ordered a probe by a special investigation team (SIT) into two cases registered in the Rajouri district over a decade ago. It, however, said the order shall not preclude the […]
JK statehood at appropriate time, all must trust PM Modi on this: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will happen at an appropriate time and everyone must trust the public assurance given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this issue. In an exclusive video interview with PTI, Singh also dismissed as “irrelevant” a letter written […]
Congress holds protest over proposed toll plaza on Jammu-Poonch highway
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress held a protest on Wednesday against a proposed toll plaza on the Jammu-Akhnoor-Poonch highway and accused the BJP-led Central government of looting people by imposing toll tax on vehicles at multiple locations in Jammu region. The party claimed that even pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi and Amarnath cave […]
Seven dead, 17 injured as passenger vehicle falls into gorge in Doda
Jammu: Seven people, including a woman and a minor girl, were killed and 17 were injured when an overloaded passenger vehicle veered off a hilly road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district on Tuesday, officials said. The accident took place on the Doda-Bharth road near Ponda, some 30 kms from Doda town, […]
Health, Education pillars of JK’s progress and prosperity: CM
Inaugurates 120-bedded Additional Block at B&J Hospital SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday inaugurated a 120-bedded state-of-the-art additional block at the Bone & Joint Hospital, Srinagar, reaffirming his government’s firm commitment to strengthening the two foundational pillars of development—health and education. Post inauguration, the Chief Minister also took a round of the operation theatres, staircase, […]
SC grants divorce to couple on ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted divorce to an estranged couple on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed the decision to be in the “best interest” of the parties and their minor child for leading independent and peaceful lives that were “free […]
