CS reviews arrangements for Independence Day celebration
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday held a meeting with senior functionaries of civil administration and Police department to take stock of the arrangements being made for the Independence Day celebration across the UT. Present in the meeting were DG, Police, Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, Director, Information, Director, School Education, Jammu/Kashmir, Director […]
Govt to observe June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ to commemorate Emergency
New Delhi: The government has decided to observe June 25, the day the Emergency was declared in 1975, as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ to commemorate the “massive contributions” of those who endured inhuman pains of the period, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday. He also said the observance of ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ will help […]
Budget session: Govt may introduce amendments to laws to push banking sector reforms
New Delhi: The government is likely to introduce amendments to Banking Regulation Act 1949 and other laws to push banking sector reforms during the upcoming Budget session. Apart from this, amendments in the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, and the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 are needed […]
SC collegium recommends appointment of chief justices
Justice Suresh Kumar Kait appointed Chief Justice for JK New Delhi: The Supreme Court has recommended the appointment of chief justices for the high courts of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Madras and Meghalaya. The collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and also comprising justices […]
Only ‘25-30 percent’ consumers clear power dues in time: KPDCL
Srinagar: The Power Development Department (PDD) said that it was receiving timely bills of electricity from only 25-30 percent of consumers from the non-metered areas of Kashmir region. Top officials informed that “Out of the total amount of electricity bill generated monthly in the non-metered areas, KPDCL is receiving timely bills of only 25-30 percent […]
Amid forecast of rains, temp settles below normal in JK parts
Brief spell of rains expected till July 20: MeT Srinagar: Amidst the forecast of moderate rainfall and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the maximum temperature has recorded a dip on Friday with Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory, recording a day temperature of 29.6 degree Celsius. The highest temperature in Kashmir was […]
Two killed, 6 people injured as vehicle falls into gorge on Mughal Road
Jammu: A child was among two people killed when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident along Mughal Road on Friday. Official sources said that a Bolero vehicle (JK02DJ-5386) fell into a gorge near Panar area, resulting in injuries to eight people, all residents of Dharhal Rajouri. Later locals and a police […]
India’s population to peak in early 2060s to 1.7 billion before declining: UN
United Nations: India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world’s most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said. The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released here on Thursday, said that the world’s population […]
Bail order should be stayed only in rare and exceptional cases: SC
New Delhi: Courts should refrain from staying bail orders in a mechanical manner and without giving any reason, the Supreme Court said Friday, underlining that the relief should be denied to an accused only in rare and exceptional cases. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih said courts cannot curtail […]
Power connection mandatory for under-construction buildings, says KPDCL
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has advised the owners of under-construction commercial and residential buildings to immediately apply for temporary connection (TC) in the concerned Electric Subdivision offices for running operations that require electricity. The owners can apply for TC, after following due procedure as enshrined in the Supply Code and avail TC […]
