SC dismisses plea against constitution of delimitation commission
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the government’s decision to constitute the delimitation commission for redrawing the Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka delivered the verdict on a plea filed by […]
Dismissal of delimitation plea by SC: ‘Not heartbroken’, says NC; JKPCC says people of J&K feel ‘betrayed everyday’
Another disappointment for people of J&K, says Tarigami; Mufti says decision immaterial when petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 still pending before court
Srinagar: The National Conference on Monday said it is not “heartbroken” over the Supreme Court dismissing a petition challenging the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir, but was sure of a victory in the petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre. The Jammu and Kashmir Congress, however, said it was disappointed with […]
No landless, poor to be disturbed: Jammu Div Com assures civil society delegation
Anti-encroachment drive in J&K
Jammu: Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar on Monday assured the people that no landless person or a poor family would be affected during the ongoing anti-encroachment drive to retrieve state land in Jammu and Kashmir. However, he reiterated that “big encroachers” would not be spared. The divisional commissioner was interacting with a delegation of civil […]
KP, other employees stage sit-in outside Raj Bhavan in Jammu for relocation, pending salaries
Jammu: On protest for over eight months following targeted killings in Kashmir, hundreds of migrant Pandit PM package employees and reserved category employees staged a separate sit-in here on Monday, reiterating their demand for relocation outside the Valley. They also demanded immediate release of their pending salaries in view of the ‘Maha Shivratri’ festival, being […]
2 JeM OGWs held in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Security forces on Monday nabbed two overground workers (OGWs) of the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said. “Acting on an input about delivery of a consignment of weapons in Pulwama, a special team of the police and the Army was deployed at different locations in the district,” a police official […]
Senior AAG pledges ‘unconditional apology’ in HC after reprimand last week
Srinagar: A senior additional advocate general (AAG) of J&K on Monday pledged an unconditional apology to the High Court for “presenting” the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) as District Magistrate (DM) before the judge. In the case titled Mohammad Shafi Naikoo versus District Magistrate Anantnag and others, the AAG, A R Malik, filed an affidavit which […]
Kupwara court rejects bail of 5 army-men who ‘ran narcotics racket’ along LoC
Srinagar: A court on Monday rejected the bail application of a “well-organised gang” of five Army personnel and four civilians who were arrested last month for allegedly running a narcotics racket along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. Rejecting the bail application, the court of the Additional District and Sessions […]
For trust, necessary to listen to people not crush their rights under bulldozer: Priyanka on anti-encroachment drive in J&K
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday attacked the government over the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that for peace and trust it is necessary to listen to the common people and not “crush their rights under the bulldozer”. Major political parties such as the Congress, the National Conference, and […]
Over 690 universities, 34,000 colleges operating without NAAC accreditation: Edu ministry
New Delhi: At least 695 universities and over 34,000 colleges across the country are operating without accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Parliament was informed on Monday. The data was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar in response to a written question in Lok Sabha. “As per information […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country decline to 1,837
New Delhi: India reported 82 new coronavirus infections while active cases declined to 1,837, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll rose by three to 5,30,753 with Uttar Pradesh reporting two fatalities and West Bengal recording one, the data updated at 8 am stated. The total number of Covid cases […]
