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NGT directs all states, UTs to submit reports regarding staff strength in SPCBs and PCCs
New Delhi, Nov 28: The National Green Tribunal has directed all states and Union territories to file reports regarding the actual staff strength in state pollution control boards and pollution control committees.The tribunal also sought a report regarding the infrastructure in their environmental laboratories.The NGT was hearing a matter where…
Read More »Impact of western disturbance, min temp above 2 Deg C at most places in Kashmir
Srinagar: The minimum temperature in most parts of the Kashmir Valley remained above the 2 degrees Celsius-mark for the second day on Tuesday due to the impact of a Western Disturbance, officials said.The improvement in the temperature has brought relief to people in this region of Jammu and Kashmir, which…
Read More »JKAS officer suspended for violation of rules in connection with transfers
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has suspended a land department official for violation of rules in connection with transfer of officials in the Union Territory.”Pending enquiry into his conduct, Abdul Hafiz Shah, Regional Director, Survey and Land Records, Anantnag, is hereby placed under suspension, with immediate effect in terms…
Read More »Softer provision of UAPA invoked against arrested students: J-K Police
Srinagar: After it faced flak from a section of politicians, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday defended booking under UAPA seven university students who had raised objectionable slogans after the Indian cricket team’s in the World cup final, saying it had invoked a “softer provision” of the anti-terror law.Several…
Read More »J-K govt sacks senior prosecuting officer after bribe charge
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday sacked a senior prosecuting officer for allegedly taking Rs 2 lakh in bribe to help a person not get arrayed as an accused in a murder case in Rajouri district.Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Raj Kumar Goyal issued an order for the…
Read More »Jammu a lovely place, IPL matches a possibility: Former NZ Cricket Captain Ross Taylor
Jammu: Praising Jammu as a “lovely place,” former New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor said he believes that the refurbished Maulana Azad Stadium in the heart of the city could be a venue for the Indian Premier League.The cricketer is here along with over 100 former greats of the game…
Read More »Gurpurab celebrated with religious fervor, enthusiasm across J&K
Jammu: The Prakash Utsav (Gurpurab) of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj was celebrated with great religious fervour and enthusiasm across J&K today.In Jammu, a grand function was organised at Gurdwara Yaadgar Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Chand Nagar, Lower Gumat today. Thousands of people from all faiths thronged…
Read More »Money laundering prosecution can’t continue for quashed scheduled offences: Delhi HC
New Delhi: Prosecution for money laundering cannot continue for a scheduled offence under an FIR which is compounded and quashed, the Delhi High Court has said.It, however, clarified that the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in such a case cannot be quashed completely if there…
Read More »EC must have power to derecognize political parties for violations of conditions, SC told
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) must have the power to deregister a political party in case of a violation of the mandatory conditions for registration and for breach of laws, the Supreme Court has been told by a petitioner.Fresh written submissions, seeking more punitive powers to the poll panel,…
Read More »Human trafficking racket busted in J&K, 5 held
Srinagar: A human trafficking racket was busted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district with the arrest of five people, including a Rohingya refugee, police said on Sunday.The Rohingya was identified as Manzoor Alam, they said.”The accused trafficked Rohingya women via Bangladesh and got them married to locals in Union Territory…
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