Day: December 14, 2018

Army to extend support to disabled war veterans: Gen Rawat

Hyderabad, Dec 14: The Army is taking efforts to compile data on war veterans who suffered disability so as to provide them support, including prosthetic limbs in needed cases, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said Friday. Gen. Rawat, here to attend the Convocation Ceremony at the Military College of […]

J&J shares drop on report company knew of asbestos in baby powder

(Reuters) – Shares of Johnson & Johnson fell over 6 percent on Friday, on track to post their biggest percentage drop in more than a decade, after Reuters reported that the pharma major knew that its baby powder was contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos. The decline in shares wiped […]

SAC approves Video-Conferencing as admissible method for presence of accused in trial

open view web desk JAMMU, DECEMBER 14: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the ‘Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2018’. Bill seeks to introduce use of Video-Conferencing as an admissible method for presence of accused in criminal trials. This […]

JK becomes first state to have explicit law banning ‘Sextortion’

open view web desk JAMMU, DECEMBER 14: J&K has become first state in the country to have a law explicitly banning sexual exploitation of women by those in positions of authority, having a fiduciary relationship or a public servant. The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of […]

SAC approves establishment of first ever Real Estate Regulatory Authority in JK

open view web desk JAMMU, DECEMBER 14: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved establishment of first ever Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) to promote regulated and planned growth of real estate sector in the state. ‘Jammu and Kashmir Real […]

Secy Social Welfare reviews modalities for effective implementation of Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act

open view web desk JAMMU, DECEMBER 14:  today reviewed the modalities for ensuring effective implementation of J&K Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act-2014. The Act provides for comprehensive legal framework for elderly care system in the State including establishment of Old Age Homes and Senior […]

Extended evening flight timing at Srinagar, Jammu airports from Jan 1

open view web desk JAMMU, DEC 14: To give a big push to the tourism sector in particular besides further improving the connectivity with other parts of the country, the Government has decided to extend the timing of evening flights at Jammu and Srinagar airports from 1 January […]

Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa to resign, his son says

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will resign from his post, his son said on Friday, in a move that will force President Maithripala Sirisena to appoint a replacement. “To ensure stability of the nation, former president … Rajapaksa has decided to resign from the Premiership […]

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