Month: December 2018

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 […]

Alok Nath moves court for anticipatory bail

Mumbai, Dec 14: Actor Alok Nath, accused of rape by a woman writer-producer, has filed anticipatory bail application in a Mumbai court. The plea for pre-arrest bail was filed before Additional Sessions Judge S S Oza Thursday. The court on Friday adjourned the matter to December 20, after the […]

Justice M B Lokur given farewell by SC lawyers

New Delhi, Dec 14:  Justice Madan B Lokur, who was the part of four judges to hold the controversial January 12 press conference against the then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, was given a farewell on Friday by the lawyers of the Supreme Court. Justice Lokur, who is […]

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 […]

India court rejects challenge to Dassault jet deal; win for Modi

NEW DELHI – India’s top court rejected petitions on Friday seeking an investigation of fighter jet deal worth about $8.7 billion with France’s Dassault Aviation (AVMD.PA), handing a political victory to the ruling party months before a general election. The ruling is a setback for the opposition Congress […]

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