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'Urdu a must' rider for naib tehsildar post in J&K stayed by CAT

Jammu, July 16 -- The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu, has stayed Urdu language compulsion and ordered J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to accept applications for the post of naib teh... Read More


Nimisha priya's execution is deferred, say Indian officials

New Delhi, July 16 -- The execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row in Yemen, has been postponed by Yemeni authorities, government officials said on Tuesday.The execution w... Read More


SC notice to up and u'khand on qr code order for shops

New Delhi, July 16 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response of the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments on a petition challenging the directive mandating display of QR codes on food stall ... Read More


Apple orchards on forest land have to go, reaffirms high court

Shimla, July 16 -- In a significant development in the ongoing litigation concerning forest land encroachments, the Himachal Pradesh high court reaffirmed its earlier order directing the state to remo... Read More


Solan Courtaccepts plea challenging acceptance of closure report

Shimla, July 16 -- Solan district and sessions judge on Tuesday allowed the revision petition against a Kasauli court order accepting cancellation report filed by Kasauli police in a case of alleged g... Read More


Himachal health minister visits disaster-hit Dharampur in Mandi

Dharamshala, July 16 -- Himachal health minister Dhani Ram Shandil on Tuesday visited Syathi and other nearby disaster affected areas of Dharampur assembly constituency of Mandi district. He took stoc... Read More


Sukhu calls on Shah, seeks liberal aid from Centre for relief work

Shimla, July 16 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and requested liberal support from the central government for relief and restoration ... Read More


5-year-old girl among 7 killed as mini-bus falls into gorge in Doda

Jammu, July 16 -- A five year old girl among seven people died and 17 others were injured after a tempo traveller they were travelling in, plunged into a gorge in Doda district on Tuesday morning, sai... Read More


Court reserves order on Rashid's bail plea to attend Parliament

Srinagar, July 16 -- A Delhi court on Tuesday reserved its order on Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid's plea to attend the monsoon session of Parliament starting July 21. Additional sessions judge Chander ... Read More


Rains lash Kashmir, bring Temps down

Srinagar, July 16 -- Rains lashed Kashmir valley for the second day on Tuesday bringing down temperatures to below normal. The meteorological centre has predicted heavy rains for the next two days. In... Read More