Over 2,000 arrested in Assam’s child marriage crackdown, situation tensed in Dhubri

Over 2,000 arrested in Assam’s child marriage crackdown, situation tensed in Dhubri

Women came out in large numbers on Saturday to protest against the arrest of their husbands and sons as the Assam government launched a massive crackdown on child marriages. Tension prevailed in Dhubri district after police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the women who had gathered in front of the Tamarha Police Station. They were…

Committed to ensuring market integrity, measures in place to address volatility: Sebi

Committed to ensuring market integrity, measures in place to address volatility: Sebi

Amid the ongoing controversy over the plunging stocks of Adani group over allegations of financial irregularities and market manipulation, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Saturday assured that it was committed to ensuring market integrity. Releasing an official statement after rising demands for a probe into the matter, the market watchdog said…

President appoints five new Judges to Supreme Court after Centre’s approval

President appoints five new Judges to Supreme Court after Centre’s approval

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday appointed five new Judges to the Supreme Court after the Centre cleared the proposal by the Collegium that was shared in December last year. “As per the provisions under the Constitution of India, Hon’ble President of India has appointed the following Chief Justices and Judges of the High Courts as…

Abducted Kashmiri Businessman Rescued From Punjab

Abducted Kashmiri Businessman Rescued From Punjab

A 40-year-old Kashmiri businessman, who was abducted by his two business partners from Delhi’s Kashmiri Gate area, was rescued from Punjab, an official said on Saturday. After six hours, Delhi Police along with its counterpart Punjab Police managed to rescue the victim and nabbed the kidnappers from Phagwara in Punjab. Deputy Commissioner of Police (north),…

Srinagar Raj Bhawan, influential Land Grabbers hold 2,000 Kanals of city forest

Srinagar Raj Bhawan, influential Land Grabbers hold 2,000 Kanals of city forest

In the backyard of Raj Bhawan, the seat of government in Jammu and Kashmir, influential land grabbers have encroached on the city forest land to the tune of 2000 Kanals in Brian-Nishat Conservation reserve. According to the well-placed sources in the forest and wildlife departments of Srinagar, influential land grabbers and political heavyweights including former…

District Road safety Committee meet held at Reasi

District Road safety Committee meet held at Reasi

Deputy Commissioner Reasi Babila Rakwal today convened a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee to review the implementation of the Road Safety plan. CMO, Ravinder Singh; XENs PWD and PMGSY, Reasi, Katra, DIO Rajinder Digra; ARTO Rajesh Gupta, Dy. SP Neeraj Padyar and district officers of line departments attended the meeting. Threadbare discussions were…

DDC conducts extensive tour of Block Panchari, inspects developmental works

DDC conducts extensive tour of Block Panchari, inspects developmental works

District Development Commissioner Udhampur, Krittika Jyotsna today conducted an exhaustive tour of Latyar, Lander area of Block Panchari to take the stock of the ongoing developmental works under taken by PMGSY & PWD sector and inspected the developmental activities. En-route, the DDC also visited the site of Udaan to NathTop road and assessed the feasibility…

DC B’la chairs Civil Military Liaison meet

DC B’la chairs Civil Military Liaison meet

To ensure better coordination between Civil administration and the armed forces in resolution of various issues of public importance in Baramulla district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a first of its kind Civil Military Liaison meeting at Dak Bungalow Sopore, here. Among officers of Army including COs of 22…

Dheeraj Gupta asks officials to expedite progress on electric buses project

Dheeraj Gupta asks officials to expedite progress on electric buses project

Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta, on Saturday chaired a review meeting on electric buses project for twin capital cities of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and directed the officials to expedite the process for its completion in stipulated time frame. Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jammu…