NEW DELHI, Jul 21: Reinforcing constitutional safeguards against custodial violence, the Supreme Court today ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged custodial torture of a police constable at the Joint Interrogation Centre (“JIC”) in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. The Court directed immediate arrest of the police officers of the J&K police … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral Central team given the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh, an official said on Sunday. In a recent meeting, HM Shah was briefed about the increase in the frequency and intensity … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday assessed the rising Ganga water levels in Patna due to heavy rain and directed officials to remain alert. The Chief Minister directed officials to implement immediate flood prevention measures in Patna. He asked the officials to conduct round-the-clock monitoring … Read more
Srinagar, July 15, KDC: A local court here in Srinagar has acquitted three accused in 2017 murder case while directing the Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) to initiate a departmental inquiry against the investigating officer for “zeroing the investigation without sufficient proof.” The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Anjum Ara, while pronouncing the acquittal, as … Read more
Srinagar, July 16, KDC: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the administration to reconsider its requirement that girls must pass 8th grade to qualify for marriage assistance funds, following a public interest petition challenging the rule. The court’s division bench, comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal, as per Srinagar-based news … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 16 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed the Education Department to conduct the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4.0 for recruitment of teachers at the earliest in the state. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, July 16 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on Wednesday, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into a Colonel’s assault allegations against the Punjab Police. Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath was seeking an independent probe into the matter, preferrably by the CBI, on … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant said on Tuesday in the State Council that the state government has directed orders to take action against all unauthorised slaughterhouses operating in the state, including Malegaon. He was replying to a query raised by member Vikrant Patil regarding unauthorised slaughterhouses in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has instructed airlines to carry out checks on the locking mechanism of fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft in their fleets. The move comes in the wake of the preliminary investigation report into last month’s tragic Air India … Read more