New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday found fault with the existing self-regulatory mechanism to monitor TV news channels and sought the Centre’s response, saying it wants to make it “more effective”. Making it clear that it does not want to impose any censorship on media, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud […]
LONDON: Former England fast bowler Steven Finn retired on Monday after the three-time Ashes winner accepted “defeat” in his battle against a host of injury problems. Finn took 125 wickets in 36 Test appearances for England at an average of 30.4 between 2010 and 2016. The 34-year-old also played in 69 one-day internationals and 21 […]
Prosecutors investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the US state of Georgia were expected to begin presenting evidence to a grand jury on Monday for what could be a sprawling, multi-defendant indictment. The case would be the fourth brought against the 77-year-old Republican this year and could lead to the first […]
BARAMULLA, Aug 14: A day ahead of Independence Day, security forces on Monday detected and destroyed an improvised explosive device in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. A patrolling team of the army and police found the IED in a bag near a college in Kanispora area of the district in the […]
Srinagar, Aug 14 Weather department here on Monday forecast mainly hot, humid and dry conditions even though chances of “brief spell” of rain at “isolated places” have not been ruled out.A meteorological department official here told that there was rain at isolated places of Jammu region while weather was partly cloudy in Ramban-Banihal and in […]
At least two residential houses and an Imam bargah were damaged in a fire incident that broke out at Woolina Ichgam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Local residents said that the fire broke out from Imam bargah and quickly spread to the other two nearby houses, resulting in damage to all three structures. He […]
The J & K administration has kept its focus not only on tribal communities but their youth. Government has introduced many schemes for tribal youth so that they can change the socio economic condition of their tribe. Recently Manoj Sinha shared the measures taken by the administration to extend the socio-economic benefits and livelihood opportunities […]
SRINAGAR, Aug 13: Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, security forces have been put on high alert in the Union Territory to ensure the safety and security of the people. The heightened security measures are also being implemented as a precautionary step to prevent any untoward incidents or threats during this significant national event. Inspector General […]
Bandipora: A 50-year-old man, who was attacked by a black bear in Balhama village of Arin in Bandipora district almost two weeks before, passed away on Friday. An official said that Ghulam Mohammad Wani, 50, son of late Hassan Wani, had been under treatment at SKIMS Soura after being attacked by a black bear on […]
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) has started functioning in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently the Chief Secretary in a review meeting asked for organizing camps across UT of J&K for conducting free screening of people. While providing the insights into the working of NHM here the Secretary Health, Bhupinder Kumar informed the meeting that all adults aged above […]