Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill
NEW DELHI: Amid a din, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to abolish as many as nine appellate tribunals, including the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), set up under various Acts.The bill was…
Month: August 2021
Education Ministry’s discretionary quota for KV admissions scrapped, MPs allowed 10 admissions in academic year
NEW DELHI , August 3 : The Central government has scrapped the Education Minister’s discretionary quota for admissions to Kendriya Vidyalayas and the quota available to MPs will stay, sources said on Tuesday.The Members of…
UAE lifts ban for transit travellers from six countries including India
NEW DELHI, August 3: United Arab of Emirates (UAE) lifted the ban for transit travellers for six countries including India, travelling from and to UAE banned to due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Besides India, the ban…
Order issued under section Section 144 CrPC – Imposing Ban on sale of plastic/nylon (manja) thread used for kite flying within Jammu district
Order issued under section Section 144 CrPC – Imposing Ban on sale of plastic/nylon (manja) thread used for kite flying within Jammu district. Violation of the order shall invite punishment in accordance with the provisions…
140 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 3 Deaths Reported In J&K
JAMMU, August 3: Jammu and Kashmir reported 140 new covid-19 cases while three persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.70 of cases each were reported from Jammu Division…
Sebi exempts J&K Govt from making open offer in J&K Bank share acquisition case
NEW DELHI, August 3: Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday exempted the Jammu and Kashmir government from making an open offer to the shareholders of Jammu and Kashmir Bank following a proposed equity infusion that would…
Cop, civilian injured in firing by terrorists at security forces in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: A police constable and a civilian were injured on Tuesday as terrorists opened fire at security forces in Khanyar area of the city, an official said.The ultras attacked a security forces’ party in Khanyar…
New book offers insights into 2019 Balakot air strikes
NEW DELHI: A new book revisits the chain of real-life events surrounding February 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing attack, and India’s strong hit-back in the form of Balakot airstrikes twelve days later.“Balakot Air Strike: How India…
Militants attack police party in Khanyar, Cop, civilian injured
Srinagar, Aug 3: A Policeman and a civilian was injured after suspected militants on tuesday attacked a police party near Sheeraz Khanyar area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.A senior Police officer said that a cop…
COVID-19 Bulletin August 3
140 new positive cases reported; 70 from Jammu Division and 70 from Kashmir Division