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SC begins hearing on judicial officers’ eligibility for district judges
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced hearing on a significant legal question on whether judicial officers, who had completed seven years of practice as advocates prior to joining the bench, can be appointed as district judges under vacancies earmarked for the Bar. A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief…
Read More »Vande Bharat sleepers to be launched once second train arrives by Oct 15: Vaishnaw
NEW DELHI, Sept 23: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be launched once the second train is ready for regular service. One train is ready for launch at Shakur Basti Coaching Depot in Delhi after undergoing necessary trials and testing, according to officials.Briefing…
Read More »Govt launches ‘Viksit Bharat Buildathon’ to push for innovation among school students
New Delhi: The Ministry of Education and Atal Innovation Mission will conduct a ‘Viksit Bharat Buildathon’, a nationwide initiative to inspire innovation, creativity and problem-solving among school students, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. The Buildathon, the largest ever school hackathon, will mobilise more than one crore students from…
Read More »File status reports on steps taken to increase disposal of cheque bounce cases: SC to States, UTs
NEW DELHI, Sept 23: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all the states and union territories to file status reports on the steps taken to augment the disposal of cheque bounce cases. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while hearing a suo motu matter…
Read More »Vital inter-district road restored after remaining closed for nearly a month
Jammu: A vital road connecting Rajouri, Reasi and Ramban districts in Jammu and Kashmir was restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) after nearly month-long closure owing to major damage in the aftermath of heavy rainfall, a defence spokesperson said on Tuesday. The restoration of the Budhal-Mahore-Gul (BMG) road, a…
Read More »Strategic Hanle-Chumar road in Ladakh thrown open to public: Army
Leh:The 91-kilometre strategic road connecting Hanle to the border village of Chumar in Ladakh has been thrown open to public, Army said on Tuesday.The route traverses extreme high altitudes ranging from 14,500 feet to 17,200 feet, including the high Salsa La Pass.”A 91 km road connecting Hanle to the border…
Read More »Union Bank of India donates ₹1 crore towards flood relief, presents cheque to CM
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23: Union Bank of India today extended support to the ongoing flood relief efforts in Jammu and Kashmir by contributing ₹1 crore. A cheque was formally handed over to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Civil Secretariat here. Expressing gratitude, the Chief Minister appreciated the gesture of the Bank, noting…
Read More »CM Omar chairs Cabinet meeting, key governance and developmental decisions taken
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a Cabinet Meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, where several important decisions pertaining to governance and development were taken.The meeting was attended by the Council of Ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javed Ahmed Rana, Javid…
Read More »J&K Police foils illicit cannabis cultivation in Baramulla
September 23: In a major crackdown on illegal drug-related activities, J&K Police acting on credible information, have uncovered a case of illicit cannabis cultivation in the Wagoora area of Baramulla district. During the operation, it was discovered that an individual identified as Habibullah Ganie son of Abdul Salam Ganie, a…
Read More »Groceries, medicines, electronic items, cars get cheaper as new GST rates kick in
NEW DELHI, Sept 23: New lower GST rates kicked in from Monday, resulting in a slashing of prices of as many as 375 items ranging from toothpaste and shampoo to cars and television sets, a move seen as an attempt to boost consumption to cushion an economy facing…
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Jammu-based Jivisha Health achieves ABDM compliance for hospital management system
HMIS now aligned with National Health Authority standards to support India’s digital healthcare ecosystem …
