New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his associates have been released from detention. The senior law officer also said that the Delhi Police order prohibiting assembly and protests in various parts of Delhi has also been withdrawn. Mehta made the statement before […]
Srinagar: An exchange of fire between militants and security forces is being reported in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district, reports said Thursday. Quoting officials news agency GNS reported that contact was established with the militants after a specific input was received by security forces about their presence in the area. More reinforcement has been rushed […]
Srinagar: Government of J&K on Thursday ordered repatriation of employees, deployed in various departments & offices by the General Administration Department from time to time. The employees as per the order have been directed to report immediately to the office of Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly both in Jammu and Srinagar. “It is hereby ordered that […]
NEW DELHI: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday banned caste-based discrimination like division of manual labour, segregation of barracks and bias against prisoners of de-notified tribes and habitual offenders by holding as “unconstitutional” the jail manual rules of 10 states for fostering such biases. Observing that “right to live with dignity extends […]