JK at critical juncture, mass movement needed against drug menace: Lt Guv
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir stands at a “very critical juncture” and called for a united mass movement to combat the growing menace of drug abuse among the youth. Jammu and Kashmir will launch a massive assault on the drug addiction ecosystem and is all set to roll […]
State can’t differentiate between serving employees and pensioners on DA: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday held that the State cannot differentiate between serving employees and pensioners when enhancing allowances meant to counter inflation. In a significant judgment upholding the right to equality for retirees, a bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Prasanna B Varale dismissed appeals filed by the State of Kerala […]
Census 2027 a digital mission to power ‘Viksit Bharat’: CS
Jammu: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said the Census 2027 will be a “national digital transformation mission” that will lay the foundation for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and enable evidence-based policy planning, asserting that India is at a crucial “data inflection point”. Addressing the Census 2027 Summit at Abhinav Theatre here, Dulloo said the exercise […]
CAG flags over 10 pc shrinkage in Dal lake’s open water between 2007 and 2020
Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged significant spatio-temporal changes in land use and water cover of the iconic Dal lake, pointing to a shrinkage of the water body from 15.40 square kilometres in 2007 to 12.91 square kilometres in 2020, registering a decline of 10.15 per cent in 13 years. The CAG […]
Census 2027: Self-enumeration facility availed by 5.72 lakh households so far in first phase
New Delhi: More than 5.72 lakh households have availed the self-enumeration facility so far during the first phase of the Census 2027, the Registrar General of India (RGI) said on Friday. This reflects the growing participation in the digital initiative of the Census, it said. “By choosing to provide their details online, these families have […]
Foreign Secretary Misri meets senior White House officials, NSC leadership
Washington: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held productive discussions with senior White House officials and the National Security Council leadership on issues of mutual strategic interest and recent developments in West Asia, the Indian embassy here said on Friday. Misri’s meetings at the White House come as the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week […]
Use of artificial intelligence in arbitration should be regulated, not shunned: CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said the use of artificial technology in arbitration should not be shunned over concerns of confidentiality and independent decision-making; instead, its use should be regulated through a procedural framework. CJI Kant emphasised that protocols on cyber security and confidentiality should “keep pace” so that technology […]
Govt to leverage Aadhaar Data Vault to ensure timely delivery of welfare benefits to public
JAMMU: In a significant move towards strengthening digital governance and ensuring fiscal prudence, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has launched a Centralized Aadhaar Data Vault (ADV) to streamline public service delivery and enhance oversight of social security schemes across departments and financial institutions. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, […]