‘Historic’ women’s reservation bill passed due to PM’s strong will: Union minister

Jammu: Amid Congress’ criticism over the women’s reservation bill, Union minister Som Parkash on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong will power led to the passage of the bill in both houses of Parliament last week. The Congress has questioned why the bill was not being implemented for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and […]

India’s diplomacy touched new heights in last 30 days: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India’s diplomacy touched new heights in the last 30 days and some decisions taken during the G20 Summit have potential to change the direction the 21st century world takes. Addressing students, faculty members and heads of educational institutions at the finale of the G20 University Connect […]

Days when few nations set the agenda are over: EAM S Jaishankar tells UNGA

United Nations: India on Tuesday told the UN General Assembly that the days when a few nations set the agenda and expected others to fall in line are over, underlining that its Presidency of the G20 sought to focus on key concerns of the many, not just the narrow interests of a few. Beginning his […]

Dal, Nigeen lakes will soon have floating sewage treatment plants

Srinagar: The Dal and Nigeen lakes here will soon have floating sewage systems that connect the houseboats to treatment plants, protecting the lakes from pollution in the process. The Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), which manages and conserves the water bodies and waterways of Jammu and Kashmir, said the project will collect sewage from […]

Govt assigns charge of BOPEE chairman to Dheeraj Gupta

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered Principal Secretary Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment Dheeraj Gupta to hold the charge of chairman of J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations. In an order the government said that this is an interim arrangement in place of Raj Kumar Goyal, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home […]

Govt extends export benefits under RoDTEP scheme till June 2024

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday extended export benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for one more year till June 2024, according to an official release. The Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) provides for refund of taxes, duties and levies that are incurred by exporters in the process of manufacturing […]

SC refers to seven-judge bench to reconsider correctness of verdict

Unstamped arbitration agreements

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a seven-judge bench the issue of reconsidering the correctness of a verdict delivered by a five-judge bench which had said that unstamped arbitration agreements are not enforceable in law. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud passed the order while considering a curative […]

Govt removes JMC councilor for abusing official position

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has removed a councilor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on the grounds of abusing her official powers. The Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) has ordered removal of Jyoti Devi, councilor, Jammu Municipal Corporation, who was caught red handed by sleuths of the Anti—Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting Rs […]

  SPO found dead in Poonch

Poonch/Jammu: A Special Police Officer (SPO) was found dead in Poonch district of on Tuesday with preliminary investigation suggesting that he suffered fatal injuries in a road accident. The body of SPO Khaliq Hussain was recovered from a field, around 10 feet below the main road, in near village Kankote with his motorcycle lying nearby, […]