Cost of justice language in higher judiciary obstacles to ensure ease of justice: Prez Murmu

29/11/2023
New Delhi, Nov 28: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the "cost" and the use of English language in the higher judiciary are among the hindrances in the way of equal access to justice, and emphasised on their removal. Addressing a conference here, she emphasised on the need to launch an awareness campaign among people, living in rural areas and those from socially disadvantaged groups, to help them make them conscious of their rights and get legal assistance. Murmu said, equality is not ...

Govt sacks senior Prosecuting Officer after bribe charge

29/11/2023
Jammu, Nov 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday sacked a senior prosecuting officer for allegedly taking Rs 2 lakh in bribe to help a person not get arrayed as an accused in a murder case in Rajouri district. Additional Chief Secr-etary, Home Department, Raj Kumar Goyal issued an order for the dismissal of Senior Prosecuting Officer Aijaz-ul-Hassan. Aijaz-ul-Hassan, who was posted in the court of judicial magistrate at Thanamandi, dem-anded and accepted Rs 2 lakh as a bribe from Mou...

15 among 41 trapped workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel

29/11/2023
Uttarkashi, No 28: Fifteen workers among the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Utt-arakhand since Nov 12, have been successfully rescued. Meanwhile, Chief Min-ister Pushkar Singh Dhami met the workers who have been rescued along with Union Minister of State General (Retd) VK Singh. A portion of the tunnel caved in on November 12, the debris falling in the 60-metre stretch on the Silky-ara side of the tunnel, trapping 41 labourers inside the under-construction structure. "The ex...

Lt Governor hosts ‘High Tea’ for Players

29/11/2023
Jammu, Nov 28: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha hosted a 'High Tea' for the renowned International players participating in Legends League Cricket matches, at the Raj Bhawan. While interacting with the Cricketers, the Lt Governor said the entire Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir is proud and excited about the matches being held at MA Stadium. He said: "This is the first major international Cricket event for the UT after several decades and a beginning of new sporting era for Jammu Kashmir. ...

Chief justices of several countries sat in CJI’s court witnessed proceedings

29/11/2023
New Delhi, Nov 28: Chief justices of several countries, including from Ivory Coast, South Sudan and Ghana, on Tuesday sat in the Chief Justice of India's court & witnessed the proceedings of the Supreme Court for around 30 minutes. As soon as a bench comprising D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra assembled in the morning, Justice Chandrachud welcomed the chief justices of these countries. "Members of the bar, I have very great pleasure in welcoming in … the chief justic...

Jammu a lovely place, IPL matches a possibility: Former NZ cricket captain

29/11/2023
Jammu, Nov 28: Praising Jammu as a "lovely place," former New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor said he believes that the refurbished Maulana Azad Stadium in the heart of the city could be a venue for the Indian Premier League. The cricketer is here along with over 100 former greats of the game for the season 2 of the Legends League T20 cricket, which brought the competitive cricket to the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of more than three decades. The first of the four matc...

BJP is emerging as Telangana’s preferred choice: PM Modi

29/11/2023
New Delhi, Nov 28: On the last day of campaigning in poll-bound Telangana, Prime Minister NarendraModi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of Hyderabad for their unforgettable support during his mega rally and said that BJP is emerging as Telangana's preferred choice. "Immense gratitude to the people of Hyderabad for their unforgettable support! It's clear that BJP is emerging as Telangana's preferred choice, reflecting our commitment to the state's progress and prosperity," PM Modi p...

NASA Chief meets Dr Jitendra, discusses launching joint satellite with ISRO

29/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 28: India and the US will launch the joint microwave remote sensing satellite for Earth observation, named NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) in the first quarter of next year, said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh during a meeting with a high-level delegation of premier USA agency NASA led by its Chief Administrator Bill Nelson who called on him here today. NISAR is targeted for launch onboard India's GSLV. Data from NISAR will be highly suitable for studying the land e...

Army vigilant at LoC to stop any attempt of infiltration in North Kashmir

29/11/2023
SRINAGAR, Nov 28: The Indian Army has stepped up its vigilance along the Line of Control (LOC) in Kupwara district of North Kashmir, constantly striving to thwart any attempts of infiltration from Pakistan. An Indian Army official said, "We the soldiers of the country patrol day and night for the security of the nation. We have weapons of the new generation which have range till long distance. It is tough but as it is about the country's security we have to remain alert. We are using new gener...

Softer provision of UAPA invoked against arrested students: Police

29/11/2023
Srinagar, Nov 28: After it faced flak from a section of politicians, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday defended booking under UAPA seven university students who had raised objectionable slogans after the Indian cricket team's in the World cup final, saying it had invoked a "softer provision" of the anti-terror law. Several politicians, including the former J-K chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, have condemned the action by police, alleging that it will disaffect the youths...

Udhampur girl writes to PM Modi, urges him to build better roads to school

29/11/2023
Udhampur, Nov 28: Following in the footsteps of little SeeratNaaz, a schoolgirl from the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, who urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lift her school from dire straits and ensure better learning ambience and infrastructure for herself and her mates in a viral video, a 'Divyang' (disabled) girl from Udhampur district has now come forward with a similar request for the country's most powerful leader. Introducing herself only by her first name Kajal, the girl ha...

PM Modi to distribute over 51 000 appointment letters to newly inducted employees on Nov 30

29/11/2023
New Delhi, Nov 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointme-nt letters to newly indu-cted employees of different government departments on November 30 via video-conferencing and also address them, his office said on Tuesday. The programme is being held at 37 locations across the country as part of the 'RozgarMela', and recruitment is taking place in various central government departments as well as state governments and UTs supporting this initiative, the Prime M...

India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise culminates at southern command in Pune

29/11/2023
Pune, Nov 28: A joint India-Sri Lanka military exercise, Mitrashakti 2023, culminated on Tue-sday at Pune's southern command foreign training node after 12 days. The forces, including troops from the Indian Army and the Air Force, learnt about each other's operational drills and tactics during this exercise, a defence release said. Brigadier S Taluja, Commander, Aundh Military Station, and Major General PGPS Rathnayaka, Sri Lankan Army, addressed the contingents during the closing ceremony. ...

Impact of Western Disturbance, min temp above 2 deg c at most places in Kashmir

29/11/2023
Srinagar, Nov 28: The minimum temperature in most parts of the Kashmir Valley remained above the 2 degrees Celsius-mark for the second day on Tuesday due to the impact of a Western Disturbance, officials said. The improvement in the temperature has brought relief to people in this region of Jammu and Kashmir, which otherwise was in the grip of intense cold. Thick fog was reported from several parts of the Valley. The officials, however, said there is a possibility of light to moderate snowfal...

SC refuses to hear PIL alleging use of public servants by ruling party for electoral gains

29/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 28: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to quash a letter issued by the Controller General of Defence Accounts and DoPT's office memorandum which seek to use public servants to showcase achievements of the Government. A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra took note of the submissions of lawyer PrashantBhushan, and said it was not inclined to hear the "publicity interest litigation." Bhushan submitted that this is a serious ...

Two AK-47 rifles, 10 magazines recovered from terrorists killed in Kalakote encounter

25/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 24: Two AK-47 rifles, 10 magazines, ammunition, and other materials were recovered from terrorists who were gunned down in an encounter with security forces on Thursday. The encounter broke out between terrorists and a joint team of the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Bajimaal area of Dharamsala in Rajouri district. While the forces suffered five casualties on its side, two terrorists, including a top LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) commander and sniper, identified as Quari,...

LG Sinha pays homage to bravehearts

25/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 24: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha laid wreath and paid homage to the bravehearts of Indian Army, who made supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation during an anti-terror operation in Rajouri. The Lt Governor tweeted: "I bow to our army bravehearts, Capt MV Pranjal, Capt Shubham Gupta, Hav Abdul Majid, LNk Sanjay Bisht, Ptr Sachin Laur martyred while protecting motherland during an anti-terror ops in Rajouri. Their valour & sacrifice will never be forgotten. Condolences t...

Terrorists seem to have trained in Afghanistan, other countries: Lt Gen Upendra

25/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 24: Northern Command Army Comm-ander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi said on Friday that terrorists killed in the Rajouri encounter seem to have been trained in Afghanistan and other countries. "The killing of terrorists in the Rajouri encounter was a major setback to "terrorism and its eco-system" in the Rajouri-Poonch area, and the killed terrorists seem to be highly trained in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries," the Army Commander said, speaking to reporters on th...

Government departments in the era of reforms must take quick action on shortcomings: LG Sinha

25/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the closing ceremony of 'Audit Week' at Convention Centre Jammu, today. In his address, the Lt Governor appreciated the efforts of the audit community towards transparent and accountable governance. He said the week-long audit day celebrations provide us with an opportunity to reflect on the critical role the audit community plays in contributing to good governance and shaping the governance landscape of our Nation. "Public audit e...

Three over ground workers linked to LeT held Budgam

25/11/2023
BUDGAM, Nov 24: Budgam Police along with security forces apprehended three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) during a routine checkpoint operation at Pethkoot in Jammu and Kashmir's Beerwah, officials said on Friday. The detained individuals were identified as Mohd Younis Dar, Syed Jahangir Shah, and Irfan Ahmad Wagay, linked to the LeT outfit, police said. Subsequent searches yielded the recovery of one hand grenade, 13 AK rounds, and nine LeT posters, they said. A case under relevant sections of ...

COURT EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER RECENT LOSS OF 37 LIVES IN ASSAR ROAD ACCIDENT

25/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 24: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court comprising Chief Justice N Kotishwar Singh and Justice MA Chowdhary while hearing a Public Interest Litigation pertain to unsafe road conditions on the Mughal Road and National Highway 44, particularly in the Doda, Batote, Kishtwar and Ramban District stretch, expresses concern over recent loss of 37 lives in Assar Road Accident and directed Divisonal Commissioner Jammu and IG Traffic J&K to disclose the steps or preventin...

HC accepts unconditional apology CTP JDA, closes contempt

25/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 24: Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court closed the contempt petition against Jagdish Raj Chief Town Planner JDA, as the unconditional apology has been tendered by him through Aseem Sawhney, Advocate seems to be bonafide and as he has shown remorse and repentance of his acts, the same is accepted by this Court and the proceedings which have been initiated by this Court in the present petition, as such, are closed for the reasons stated hereinabove. ...

New Housing Technologies will shape majestic mansion of India at 2047: Dr Jitendra

25/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 24: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, New Housing Technologies will shape the majestic mansion of India at 2047, when India will celebrate 100 years of its Independence. Addressing the CSIR-CBRI Technology Transfer Mela in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) has developed world class and state-of-th...

Terrorist hideout busted in Ramban, arms, ammo recovered

25/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 24: The security forces on Friday recovered a haul of arms and ammunition from a hideout busted in Ramban district. Police said that acting on reliable information about the presence of a cache of arms, ammunition and other war like stores in the Khari forest area, security forces launched a search operation. During the search operation they said that a terrorist hideout was busted and a huge haul of arms and ammunition was recovered. The recovery included 113 - 7.62 mm AK 47 Roun...

Temperature dips to 1.8 degree in Srinagar as cold wave sweeps Kashmir

25/11/2023
SRINAGAR, Nov 24: As the temperature dips to 1.8 degree in Srinagar, a thick wave of fog grappled the city. While in some areas, the temperature was recorded in minus. The temperature dipped to -0.4 degrees in Gulmarg and -0.26 degree in Pahalgam, as per the Indian Meteorological department. The dense fog created challenges for various businesses in the region. A local resident of Srinagar and a boat sailor in Dal lake said that "the winters this year are much worse than last year. The cold w...

Respond to problems of common people promptly: President Murmu

25/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 24: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said it is the duty of civil servants to respond promptly to the grievances of the people besides adopting innovative measures beneficial for citizens. Addressing a group of officer trainees who had called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, the president said the feedback of the public on various Government schemes and projects is now considered very important for an efficient and accountable administration. At a time when people can p...

Rajasthan polls: Polling to start at 7 am, over 3 lakh exercise franchise via postal ballot

25/11/2023
JAIPUR, Nov 24: Chief Electoral Officer of Rajasthan, Praveen Gupta, said on Friday that over 3 lakh people exercised their franchise via postal ballot ahead of the Assembly elections in Rajasthan on November 25. As many as 51,890 polling stations have been set up, out of which 12,500 booths are marked sensitive, the CEO told ANI. Speaking about the polling day preparations, Praveen Gupta said, "Polling will start at 7 am. As many as 51,890 polling stations are set up. About 12,500 polling bo...

CJI Chandrachud calls on President Murmu

25/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 24: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. "Dr Justice D Y Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan," the president's office said in a post on X, and shared a picture from the meeting. However, no details of what transpired between the two was immediately known.

Cyber Cell initiates action against fraudster for creating DGP’s fake whatsapp profile

25/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 24: Jammu and Kashmir Cyber Cell on Friday initiated action against a fraudster for creating a fake WhatsApp profile number of Director General of Police, Rashmi Ranjan Swain. A message issued by the Cyber Cell read, "a delinquent / fraudster has created a fake WhatsApp profile using the number +998914128090 having a photo of DGP J&K, Rashmi Ranjan Swain, IPS as DP." "Action as warranted under law has been initiated and it is informed that since it is a fake profile created with ma...

Governors cannot keep bills pending indefinitely without any action: SC

25/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 24: Governors cannot be at liberty to keep bills pending indefinitely without any action, the Supreme Court has said while emphasising that the unelected Head of the State is entrusted with constitutional powers but that cannot be used to thwart the normal course of lawmaking by state legislatures. Observing that unbridled discretion to the Governor would “virtually veto the functioning of the legislative domain by a duly elected legislature, a bench comprising Chief Justice o...

Top LeT commander among two terrorists killed in Kalakote encounter

24/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 23: Two terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander trained in Afghanistan, and a soldier were killed in a gunfight during an operation by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. With the soldier's death, the number of army personnel killed in the anti-terror operation that began on Wednesday in the Dharmsal belt's Bajimaal area has increased to five. The officials said firing was halted in the night and the area was ...

Lt Governor reviews Power supply situation in Jammu Kashmir

24/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting on the overall Power supply situation in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Sh. H. Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department; Sh Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary Finance Department; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor and other senior officials. Detailed discussions took place on various aspects to meet ...

Delhi court imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on woman for filing false POCSO case

24/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 23: A court here has directed a woman to pay Rs 1 lakh in fine while deprecating her for filing a false complaint alleging sexual assault against her five-year-old daughter. Additional Sessions Judge Susheel Bala Dagar issued the order while hearing a case against the girl's mother, who was accused of making false deposition. The judge said it was clear that she made a false complaint in a fit of anger and to save herself from daily quarrels. The court said the woman filed a f...

Over 10 months after SC Collegium reiterated his name advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan made HC judge

24/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 23: Over 10 months after the Supreme Court collegium reiterated his name, advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan was on Thursday appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment of Sundaresan on X and extended his best wishes. After Thursday's appointment, the names still pending with the government are of advocate Saurabh Kirpal for Delhi High Court, Amitabh Banerjee and Shakya Sen for Calcutta High Court, and John Sat...

Security forces recover one of biggest hauls of quadcopter-dropped warlike stores in Akhnoor sector

24/11/2023
AKHNOOR, Nov 23: In a joint search operation with the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police, security forces on Thursday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition dropped here through a quadcopter flown from across the Line of Control, officials said. The recovered items include a Turkey-made pistol with magazines, 38 live rounds, nine grenades, and one battery-operated IED, they said. As per officials, this has been one of the biggest hauls of quadcopter-dropped warlike stores in the Akh...

Lal Singh granted interim bail in money laundering case

24/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 23: A special court here on Thursday granted interim bail to former minister Lal Singh who was arrested in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate earlier this month. Singh, the chairman of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP), walked out of Jammu district jail to a warm welcome by his relatives and supporters this evening. The former minister was arrested from a house here on November 7, within hours after special judge, Anti-corruption (CBI cases) Jammu Bala ...

Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler in Handwara

24/11/2023
SRINAGAR, Nov 23: In a relentless effort to curb the menace of drug peddling, Handwara Police continued its proactive actions against offenders. Today on the second day, Police in Handwara attached Property land measuring 07 Marlas belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Fayaz Ahmad Malla Son of Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Malla resident of Muqam Himwanpora Kralgund under section 68-F of NDPS Act 1985. The property was identified as illegally acquired property during the course of investigation/enqu...

SC grants last opportunity to defaulting states to pay arrears to lower court judges

24/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 23: The Supreme Court granted a last opportunity to the defaulting states and Union territories on Thursday to clear the salary arrears and other dues of lower court judges in accordance with the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC). The SNJPC recommendations cover the pay structure, pension and family pension and allowances, besides dealing with the issue of establishing a permanent mechanism to determine the subjects of the service conditions ...

Finnish Minister highlights importance of growing supply chain network, exudes confidence in Indian investments

24/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 23: Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Finland, Ville Tavio during his New Delhi visit hailed the growth trajectory of India and said that he welcomes Finnish companies to invest in India. On global supply chain disruption and on how he sees India as a market, the minister underlined that it is important to create a strong supply network together and that "there are signs of protectionism". "As the global trade keeps on going, we do see signs of protectio...

Modi used technology to give citizen-centric governance: Dr Jitendra

24/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 23: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Prime Minister Narendera Modi had successfully used technology to give citizen-centric governance. The overall impact of this in the last nearly ten years is the emergence of a new work culture which makes optimum use of latest technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to curb corruption, increase transparency, promptly address grievances and finally enable the citizen to become a core participant in governance, he said. ...

SC asks Centre to set up fresh delimitation commission

24/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 23: The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Thursday to set up a fresh delimitation commission for ensuring a proportional representation of the communities specified as Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), as mandated under the Constitution. While asking the Centre to set up the delimitation panel, the top court, however, said it cannot direct Parliament to amend or make laws for giving proper representation to other communities that form part of the STs as that ...

Soldier dies in suspected accidental firing in Poonch

24/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 23: A soldier died in a suspected accidental firing incident along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Thursday. Police sources said that an "accidental" gun shot hit a soldier, Rifleman Madhu Singh of Jodhpur, near fence at Phagwari Gali in Mendhar Sector, resulting in his on the spot death. "We are ascertaining the matter," the sources added.

Police arrests narco-smuggler, seize 16.3 kg poppy straw in Udhampur

24/11/2023
UDHAMPUR, Nov 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested an interstate narcotics smuggler on Thursday and recovered over 16 kilogram of poppy straw in Udhampur district. The accused was identified as Dilshad Ali, a resident of Malerkotla in Punjab. The discovery of the smuggled contraband came to light during a routine check of police team from Police Station Udhampur, led by Station House Officer (SHO) Inspector Raghubir Choudhary. Subsequently, during the routine checking, 16.3 kg of poppy ...

In ‘Amritkaal’ of India's independence country has come out of mentality of slavery: PM

24/11/2023
MATHURA, Nov 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said for the first time in the 'Amritkaal' of India's independence, the country has come out of the mentality of slavery and is moving ahead with the feeling of pride for its heritage. He was addressing the 'Mirabai Janmotsav', organised here to celebrate the 525th birth anniversary of the poet and Lord Krishna devotee. "Today for the first time in the 'Amritkaal' of India's independence, the country has come out of the mentality of sl...

Campaigning in Rajasthan ends polling on Saturday

24/11/2023
JAIPUR, Nov 23: The high-pitch electoral campaign in Rajasthan for the November 25 assembly elections came to an end Wednesday evening with the BJP going all out to wrest power from the Congress, which is trying to end the state's anti-incumbency trend. While the ruling Congress focused its election campaign mainly on the works and performance of the Ashok Gehlot government, its schemes and programmes and also banked on the promise of seven guarantees if the party retains power, the BJP attack...

ECI issues show cause notice to Rahul Gandhi over his derogatory remarks against PM Modi

24/11/2023
NEW DELHI, Nov 23: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued show cause notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'Jaibkatra' (Pickpocket) and 'Pannauti' remarks on Prime Minister Modi in an election rally. The BJP wrote a complaint to ECI on November 22 about Rahul Gandhi using derogatory remarks about PM Modi in his rallies. "Whereas, a complaint has been received from the BJP (copy enclosed) alleging that you, on 22nd November 2023 in a public meeting at Bayatu, District Ba...

J&K SSB to conduct PST, PET for Sub-Inspector post from Dec 2

24/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 23: The J&K Service Selection Board has scheduled conduct of Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET) for the post of Sub-Inspector (Home Department), tentatively from December 2, 2023 at Jammu and Srinagar centres. According to a notice issued here today by SSB in this regard, all candidates, who have opted for Kashmir as test centre for the post of Sub Inspector, Home Department (as per the application form) and are desirous of appearing in PST and PET at Ja...

Modi honours ‘Nari Shakti’ at Saint Mirabai’s 525th birth anniversary event in Mathura

24/11/2023
MATHURA, Nov 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 525th birth anniversary of saint Mirabai in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Thursday, emphasized India's reverence for 'Nari Shakti' and Mirabai's significant contributions to society. He also highlighted Mirabai's role during challenging times, saying, "A saint like Mirabai showed that the self-confidence of women has the power to give direction to the whole world." "Our India has always been a country that worshipped Nari Shakti...

4 army men martyred, 2 injured in encounter with terrorists in Rajouri

23/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 22: Four Army personnel, including two captains, were martyred and two others were injured during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. The fierce gunfight was going on in the area with the induction of more troops to neutralise two terrorists trapped there, they said. Officials said two captains, a havildar and a jawan have lost their lives during the encounter. A major and another jawan suffered ...

Important to ensure Israel-Hamas war does not escalate to regional conflict: PM Modi

23/11/2023
New Delhi, Nov 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said it was important to ensure that the Israel-Hamas war does not take the shape of a regional conflict and asserted that it is necessary to resolve the Israel-Palestine issue with the two-state solution. Expressing concern over the prevailing insecurity and instability in West Asia, Modi said he believes after hearing the views of G20 leaders at their virtual summit that there is zero tolerance for terrorism and the loss of innocen...

Wetlands Case: DB grants final opportunity to govt to file report

23/11/2023
Jammu, Nov 22: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Comprising Chief Justice N Kotishwar Singh and Justice MA Chowdhary granted a final opportunity to the Jammu and Kashmir government to file the report indicating the status of wetlands recognized to be of international importance and decl-ared Ramsar Sites in J&K and Ladakh. When the PIL came-up for hearing, DB observed that an affidavit containing the status report dated 09.11.2023 has been filed. "A copy of the same sha...

Telangana turned into debt-ridden state, “credit” goes to KCR: Nirmala Sitharaman

23/11/2023
Hyderabad, Nov 22: Union Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman has claimed that when Telangana was formed, it was a revenue surplus and now it has become a revenue deficit state. "Telangana was formed on three foundation principles - Water, funds and jobs - and in all these fronts, the state has failed. The revenue surplus state has become debt-ridden. Hyderabad, which has invested for several decades as capital with potential investment for the future with skilled and trained youth for employm...

Petition seeking upgradation of pay scale in favour of e-court staff

23/11/2023
Jammu, Nov 22: In a petition filed by E-Court staff working in High Court and Subordinate Courst in J&K seeking direction to respodents to accord sanction on upgradation of pay scale in favour of above mentioned petitioners (e-Court staff) working in the Hon'ble High Court and subordinate Courts pursuant to the recommendations made by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice of J&K High Court as contained in communication dated 29-09-2020 and reiteratedin communication. A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmi...

2 Lashkar-e-Taiba terror associates arrested in Srinagar

23/11/2023
Srinagar, Nov 22: Two terrorist associates of the Pakistan-based proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested, and arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession in Srinagar district, police said on Wednesday. Acording to officials, the arrested terror associates were arrested on November 21. "Two terrorist associates, Mumtaz Ahmad Lone and Jahangir Ahmad Lone, both residents of Trehgam, Kupwara, were arrested on the spot and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was r...

Terror ecosystem falling in pieces in J&K: Chugh

23/11/2023
Jammu, Nov 22: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, who is also the party incharge of the J&K and Ladaakh, today lauded the efforts of the security forces for breaking the terror ecosystem in J&K. In a statement, he said the terror outfits are on the run because of the multi-pronged offensive launched by the security forces. Chugh complemented the J&K security agencies for confiscating about 500 properties of militants who are constantly engaged in anti-national activities while playin...

SC directs Centre to review if change in law is warranted on issue of regimes for grant of driving licence

23/11/2023
New Delhi, Nov 22: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central government to review by January 17 the legal question of whether a person holding a driving licence for a light motor vehicle is entitled to legally drive a transport vehicle of a particular weight. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud noted that the exercise for amendment would require consultation with multiple stakeholders which will take time. "We direct the Union to pursue the exercis...

Western disturbances to cause snowfall, rains in Jammu; thunderstorms in central India: IMD

23/11/2023
New Delhi, Nov 22: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecasted light snowfall & rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir as a result of a western disturbances. The weather department also said that thunderstorms and hailstorms are likely in central India until Nov 26-27 due to an oncoming western disturbance. Speaking to IMD scientist Soma Sen Roy said, "Western disturbance is around 55 degrees. This same western disturbance will cause light snowfall and rainfall in Jammu & Kashm...

Fire breaks out at scrapyard in Kulgam

23/11/2023
Kulgam, Nov 22: A fire broke out at a scrapyard in Qazigund area of Kulgam on Wednesday, said Police. Upon receiving information, firefighters, aid-ed by J-K Police and civilians, reached the spot to douse off the fire. Properties worth lakhs of rupees were damaged in the incident, they said. Officials said that the fire was doused off with the help of localites, fire personnel, and the Police. No casualty was reported in the incident. The exact cause of fire is yet to be ascertained, they a...

Four Govt employees sacked in J-K in ‘interest of security of State’

23/11/2023
Srinagar, Nov 22: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has terminated the services of four government employees, including a doctor, in the "interest of the security of the state". Commissioner/Secretary, General Admin-istration Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, in the order, said that in the interest of the security of the state, it is not expedient to hold an inquiry in all these cases. "Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, after considering the facts and circumstances of these indivi...

Hunter found dead with firearm injury in Samba

23/11/2023
JAMMU, Nov 22: A 40-year-old hunter was found dead with a firearm injury near his farm in Samba district on Wednesday, officials said. Sunil Singh had suffered a gunshot in the head during hunting in Gurha Slathia forest area and apparently died on the spot, the officials said. They said his licensed 12-bore gun was lying near the body which was removed from the scene for postmortem. Police have started inquest proceedings to ascertain the exact cause of his death, the officials said, adding...

SC to hear in January 2024 plea challenging sedition law

23/11/2023
New Delhi, Nov 22: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear in January a batch of pleas challenging Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises the offence of sedition. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said it would constitute an appropriate bench to hear the case and posted the matter in January. In August, the Central government introduced a bill in Parliament to replace colonial-era penal statues, proposing, among other things, the repeal of the...