Author: Agencies
SRINAGAR: In a significant step towards advancing digital governance and ensuring hassle-free delivery of public services, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a high-level meeting to review the proposed ‘Data Management Strategy and Action Plan’ aimed at creating a secure, interoperable and citizen-centric data ecosystem across Government departments in Jammu and Kashmir. The proposed initiative seeks to establish an integrated framework for secure sharing and harmonization of government data, enabling departments to access authenticated information through authorized digital platforms instead of repeatedly seeking the same documents from citizens. The initiative is expected to substantially improve inter-departmental coordination, eliminate duplication of records,…
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has allegedly received a threat from individuals claiming links to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, accusing him of promoting “love jihad”, with Mumbai Police examining the authenticity of a social media post and a voice note, officials said on Saturday. City police commissioner Deven Bharti said the police are verifying the authenticity of the social media post and the voice note. “We are examining the veracity of the social media post and voice clip,” Bharti added. “We are examining the veracity of the social media post and voice clip,” Bharti added. No formal complaint has been…
NEW DELHI: Jantar Mantar witnessed fresh drama on Saturday afternoon after a woman hurled an ink-like liquid at Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke while he was addressing a gathering, hours after the protest site saw a police operation to shift activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital. The incident briefly disrupted the programme as supporters rushed towards the stage, triggering commotion. The woman’s identity and the motive behind the act were not immediately known. However, police sources said that she has been detained. Further investigation into the matter is underway, police said. The Delhi Police shifted Wangchuk to Safdarjung…
NEW DELHI: Backed by a major boost in indigenous defence production, India is rapidly emerging as a credible global security partner, expanding its strategic footprint from the Indian Ocean to the Indo-Pacific, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. In an address at an event, Singh, sending a firm message to Pakistan, said New Delhi has clearly articulated its perspective on terrorism before the entire world and added that “zero tolerance against terrorism is not merely a statement for us, but a Line of Action”. “We will strike against terrorism not just at the doorstep but by entering the house.…
JAMMU: Two persons, including an alleged bovine smuggler, were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Rajouri and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. The PSA is an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases. Mohd Mustafa, a resident of the Thanamandi area of Rajouri, was detained for his persistent involvement in illegal bovine smuggling activities, a police spokesman said. He said that, considering his repeated involvement in bovine smuggling and his activities being prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, a formal detention…
NEW DELHI: In a monumental stride for India’s commercial space landscape, Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday successfully executed the maiden orbital flight of its Vikram-1 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The landmark mission, christened “Mission Aagaman”, officially marks the entry of the country’s private enterprise into the elite global club of commercial entities capable of independently building and launching orbital-class rockets. Highlighting the global impact of this achievement, Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, celebrated the successful orbital launch, underlining the deepening space ties between the two nations. In a post on…
NEW DELHI: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Saturday attacked the central government over the police action against climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, questioning why the police of independent India were “suppressing the voice of the youth with such brutality”. In a post shared on X, Sisodia compared the police action with the conduct of Mughal rulers and the British during India’s freedom movement. “We had heard that Mughal tyrants would rain lashes down on those who dared to question their power. We had heard that the British police would rain down blows with their batons on ordinary…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1, describing it as a defining moment in India’s space journey and saying the growing participation of the private sector is opening new frontiers and accelerating innovation. In a post on X, PM Modi said he spoke to the Skyroot Aerospace team and congratulated them on the successful launch of Vikram-1. “Spoke to the team of Skyroot Aerospace and congratulated them on the successful launch of Vikram-1. This is a defining moment in India’s space journey. The growing participation of our private sector is…
BHADERWAH/JAMMU: A partial shutdown affected normal life in the twin district headquarters of Doda and Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as protesters demanded action over the killing of a 30-year-old man in alleged police firing in Bhaderwah a day earlier, officials said. The suspension of mobile internet services across Doda district was extended for the second consecutive day on Saturday, while internet speeds were throttled in neighbouring Kishtwar amid the protests. Aarif Hussain, a resident of Cheeka village, was killed during a firing incident in the Jaie area of Bhaderwah on Friday. Police claim the firing took place…
NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed all state bar councils to immediately implement its recent circular that laid down strict norms on advocates’ conduct on social media, digital ethics, court decorum, confidentiality and professional responsibility, warning that violations could invite disciplinary action. In a communication issued to the chairpersons and secretaries of all state bar councils on July 17, the BCI said the circular should be widely disseminated among advocates, law firms, bar associations and legal institutions to ensure strict compliance. The norms ask advocates to maintain professional conduct on social media and prohibit posts that…