Courts should stay bail orders in rare cases: SC
New Delhi: High courts and sessions courts should be slow in staying bail orders and such a decision should be taken in very rare cases, as the liberty granted to an accused cannot be casually interfered, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday. The apex court said an order granting bail can be stayed by a […]
Heat wave grips Kashmir, water level in Jhelum reduces by 30%
MeT predicts hot, humid weather conditions till Jul 26 Srinagar: Amidst the persistent dry spell, most parts of Kashmir on Monday recorded heat wave with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 35.6 degree Celsius, subsequently declining the water level in river Jhelum by 30 per cent. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, was […]
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present her 7th straight Budget today
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Tuesday present her 7th straight Budget that would lay a roadmap for Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047, while giving a glimpse of 10 years’ performance. All eyes will be on whether Sitharaman provides the much-expected tax relief for the middle class, leaving more money in their […]
JK’s budget to be unveiled in Parliament today
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory’s budget for 2024-25 would be unveiled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would present a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure of Jammu & Kashmir for 2024-25 today (Tuesday) shortly after presenting the Union budget for the ongoing fiscal. On February 5 this year, […]
LG holds meeting with district, police officials to review I-Day celebration preparations
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired a meeting with the deputy commissioners and senior officers of civil and police administration to review the preparations for Independence Day celebration. The LG directed the district administrations and the line departments to ensure all arrangements for hassle-free and smooth conduct of the Independence Day events across […]
Oppn raises paper leak issue in Lok Sabha
Accuses govt of inaction New Delhi: Amid a huge row over the NEET-UG paper leak case, the opposition Monday castigated the government with Rahul Gandhi claiming students are convinced the country’s entire exam system is a “fraud”, even as Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused the Congress leader and his “cabal” of shedding crocodile tears. Gandhi […]
NEET-UG row: SC asks IIT Delhi to set up team of experts, seeks report on right answer to question
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Director, IIT-Delhi to set up a team of three experts that would go into a particular question asked in the NEET-UG 2024 examination and submit a report on the correct answer by Tuesday noon. The top court took note of the submissions of some aspirants that […]
Issues for quality resolution: CS assures Industries, Trade bodies of periodical review
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday held a joint meeting of representatives of the trade and Industrial bodies of J&K to take first hand appraisal of the issues faced by them for redressal in a time bound manner. Present in the meeting were Principal Secretary, Culture; Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce; Secretary, Labour & Employment; […]
All airport operators to conduct third party audit of structural stability of buildings
New Delhi: The government on Monday said all airport operators have been directed to carry out a third party audit of structural stability of airport buildings and associated infrastructure. Besides, they will conduct a thorough evaluation of all civil, electrical and technical aspects of the buildings before the onset of monsoon every year. The directives […]
Police issues alert on JeM propaganda video, asks people not to share it
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday issued an alert about a propaganda video by the pro-Pakistan banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), cautioning people against sharing it it as it may attract charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The JeM has produced a 5 minute and 55 second video with a poster […]
