Parliamentary panel calls representatives of law commission, law ministry over Uniform Civil Code
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary standing committee has called representatives of the Law Commission and the law ministry on July 3 on a recent notice issued by the law panel seeking views of stakeholders on the issue of a uniform civil code. According to the schedule of the standing committee on law and personnel, it will […]
Security stepped up, over 1,000 personnel deployed for PM Modi’s visit to Delhi University
NEW DELHI: A three-tire security has been put in place with the deployment of more than 1,000 paramilitary and police personnel for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Delhi University on Friday to attend the closing ceremony of its centenary celebration, police officials said. According to university officials, Modi will lay the foundation stone of […]
Man arrested over threatening social media post against Bhim Army chief
AMETHI: A man has been arrested in connection with a threatening post on social media against Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad who was shot at by unidentified assailants two days ago, police said on Friday. A bullet grazed Aazad’s abdomen when unidentified assailants opened fire at his car in Saharanpur district’s Deoband on Wednesday. […]
Toll rises to 3 in fresh firing in Manipur
IMPHAL: The toll in exchange of fire between security forces and suspected rioters in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district a day before, rose to three on Friday, with one more person succumbing to injuries in hospital, officials said. Five people were reported injured in the firefight, they said. Armed rioters had opened unprovoked firing at Haraothel village […]
Judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to toss out defamation claims by columnist
Former President Donald Trump’s claims that absolute presidential immunity and free speech rights shield him from the defamation claims of a New York columnist were rejected Thursday by a federal judge. The writer, E. Jean Carroll, can continue to press claims that Trump owes her at least $10 million in damages for comments he made […]
Badrinath highway reopened for traffic after 17 hours
GOPESHWAR: The Badrinath national highway was reopened for traffic on Friday morning after over 17 hours of being blocked due to a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. Hundreds of pilgrims had to spend the night in their vehicles because of the blockade. The road was blocked around 10 am on Thursday […]
Rahul Gandhi travels to Manipur’s Moirang to visit relief camps
IMPHAL: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is travelling to Manipur’s Moirang on Friday to visit relief camps in the town, party officials said. Gandhi will also meet intellectuals and civil society representatives in Imphal during the day, besides visiting relief camps in the capital of Manipur, they said. On Thursday, he had visited relief camps in […]
Thousands throng Shivgali Top Mela in Dudu
UDHAMPUR: Thousands of people from Udhampur, Ramnagar, Chenani, Jammu, Bhaderwah and Dudu-Basantgarh area thronged Top Shivgali temple of Mata Chandi where annual Mela was organised. The holy mace (Chharri) of Mata Chandi from Bhaderwah alongwith a large number of devotees led by the head priest of the temple, reached the historic temple of Mata Chandi […]
Properties of drug smugglers attached in Baramulla
BARAMULLA: Acting tough against the drug smugglers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police attached properties worth lakhs of drug smugglers in Baramulla. Police today attached an under construction house on land measuring 10 marlas at Main Mohalla Pattan belonging to drug Smuggler namely Barakat Ali Main, son of Mohammad […]
Amarnath Yatra security convoy mishap leaves DSP, three others injured
UDHAMPUR: A deputy superintendent of J&K police was among four policemen injured after a vehicle which was a part of Amarnath Yatra security met with an accident near Bali Nallah in Udhampur along Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Friday. An official told that a vehicle of Convoy commander met with an accident near Bali Nallah in […]
