Take care of yourself as Govt busy with sales: Rahul Gandhi to people as Covid cases rise

Take care of yourself as Govt busy with sales: Rahul Gandhi to people as Covid cases rise

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday voiced concern over the rise in coronavirus cases in the country, and said people should take care of themselves as the government is “busy in sales”. Gandhi has been accusing the BJP government of selling out the country’s assets built in the last 70 years, after it […]

Yahoo shuts down news sites in India

New Delhi: Yahoo has shut down its news websites in India due the new foreign direct investment (FDI) rules that limit foreign ownership of media companies that operate and publish digital content in India. This includes Yahoo News, Yahoo Cricket, Finance, Entertainment and MAKERS India. This, however, will not affect users’ Yahoo e-mail, and search […]

DCs authorised to transfer Tehsildars, other revenue officers in J&K

    Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday authorised Deputy Commissioners of all districts to transfer or post Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars, Girdawars and Pathwaris within their respective districts. In an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), , which read that all the Deputy Commissioners are competent to transfer or posting of […]

Militancy, violence curse for civilised society: LG

Militancy, violence curse for civilised society: LG

Srinagar: The responsibility of building a great nation and a prosperous Jammu and Kashmir rests on the shoulders of the youth, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. He said young minds are the only force capable of building a peaceful, progressive and prosperous community. Sinha was addressing a special convocation of the University of […]

‘No fetters can be placed on freedom of press with FIR’: HC

‘No fetters can be placed on freedom of press with FIR’: HC

‘Police action against journalist abuse of process of law, malafide in intent’ Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh held that “no fetters can be placed on the freedom of press by registering an FIR against a reporter who was performing his professional duty.” The court recorded that publishing a news item […]

NC concerned over curbs on press freedom in Kashmir

NC concerned over curbs on press freedom in Kashmir

‘Media fraternity constantly subjected to reprisals’ Srinagar: National Conference on Wednesday expressed concern over the accentuating curbs on the freedom of regional press in Kashmir saying besides silencing voices critical of the administration, the gags have monopolized the flow of information in Jammu and Kashmir. Taking strong exception to the dwindling press freedom in Kashmir, […]

Anticipated Taliban takeover of Afghanistan but timelines surprised us: Gen Rawat

Anticipated Taliban takeover of Afghanistan but timelines surprised us: Gen Rawat

NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Wednesday asserted that any possible militant activity flowing out of Taliban controlled Afghanistan and finding its way into India will be firmly dealt with, and suggested that the Quad nations should boost cooperation in the global war on terrorism. Gen Rawat said India was anticipating […]

J&K would not have acceded to India if it was not a secular nation: Mehbooba

J&K would not have acceded to India if it was not a secular nation: Mehbooba

Says above 1,000 people lodged in various jails Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir acceded to the secular India of Mahatma Gandhi, which was founded on brotherhood and communal harmony, but these are now being sought to be finished, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Wednesday. She also slammed the Centre’s decision to monetise its assets across […]

Deputed employees have no right to remain on deputation: HC

Deputed employees have no right to remain on deputation: HC

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday held that “a deputed employee cannot claim a right to remain on the cadre of the Government Department where he/she was deputed.” The court said there is nothing wrong in repatriation of such employees to their parent department which they were holding in […]

100 fresh cases in Kashmir, no death

100 fresh cases in Kashmir, no death

Srinagar: No Covid related death was reported in J&K on Wednesday, while 126 fresh cases were detected during the last 24 hours, the official daily bulletin said. Of the new cases, 100 were reported in Kashmir Division and 26 in Jammu Division, the bulletin said. It added that 103 patients recovered and were discharged from […]