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DGPs, IGPs meet begins; Police’s role in pandemic, cyber terrorism key focus
New Delhi: For the first time ever, the annual conference of the country”s top police brass began on Wednesday virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.About 250 officers in the rank of DGP and IGP from all states, union territories and central government are taking part in the four-day…
Read More »Judges should place themselves in sexual offence victim’s shoes before their response: AG to SC
New Delhi: Batting for gender sensitization, Attorney General K K Vengopal on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that judges needs to place themselves in the victim’s shoes while conceptualizing their response to sexual offences as if the crime was committed upon a member of their own family.He said that improving…
Read More »India, Russia hold talks on UNSC issues, vow to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism
New Delhi: India and Russia on Wednesday held consultations on UN Security Council related issues and agreed to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism at multilateral platforms.The consultations come ahead of India taking up the non-permanent seat at the UNSC for the period 2021-22.The Indian delegation for the consultations was led by…
Read More »Chairpersons of DDCs to be elected after administering of oath to members
1/3rd of seats to be reserved for women Srinagar:The chairpersons of District Development Councils in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory will be elected immediately after the members elected during the ongoing elections are administered oath.The amendments made by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in “The Jammu & Kashmir Panchayati…
Read More »Covid-19: 9 months over, no let-up in deaths, positive cases in J&K
Six more lives fall to pandemic, 452 test positive, death toll at 1,708 deaths; recovery rate over 94 percent in UT Srinagar: Nine months have passed since the deadly pandemic set its foot in J&K and there is no let-up in deaths and positive cases as six more lives…
Read More »Pak Rangers violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua
Jammu: Pakistani Rangers opened fire at border outposts along the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, drawing retaliation from the Border Security Force, officials said on Wednesday. The firing from across the border in Karol Krishna, Pansar and Gurnam border outposts started around 9.50…
Read More »BSF pays tributes to SI martyred in firing by Pakistani troops in Poonch
Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday paid tributes to sub-inspector Paotinsat Guite, who was killed in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.While paying tributes to Guite at the war memorial in the frontier headquarters at Paloura camp, Inspector…
Read More »UK becomes first country to approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next week
London: The UK on Wednesday became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 after “rigorous” analysis by its independent regulator, paving the way for mass vaccinations from as early as next week among people at the highest risk of death from the deadly virus.The British regulator, the…
Read More »Roshni scam illuminated Gupkar bungalows but extinguished hope for poor: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Firing a fresh salvo at rival parties in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leader and Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the Roshni scam had illuminated the Gupkar bungalows but extinguished hope for the poor.He said the Roshni scheme was launched in 2001 by the then government with…
Read More »SC directs Centre to install CCTV cameras in offices of CBI, ED & NIA
New Delhi: The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the CBI, the ED, and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest.A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman…
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