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New criminal laws address issues like terrorism, sedition, mob lynching: LG Sinha ‘Commencement of 3 new Laws- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam- breaks centuries-old shackles of colonial legacy’ 7/1/2024 11:22:45 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 1: Historic Day in Indian Criminal Justice System as new Criminal Laws came into force today. To mark this momentous occasion, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presided over the implementation ceremony of the new Laws in J&K, at Police Headquarters. Hon'ble Chief Justice, J&K and Ladakh High Court Sh. Justice N. Kotiswar Singh also graced the occasion. In his address, the Lt Governor expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for bringing the much-needed reforms in the Criminal Justice System of the country. He said the commencement of 3 new laws- ‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’, ‘Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita’ and ‘Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam’- breaks the centuries-old shackle...   READ MORE

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New laws will maintain balance to win any war: DGP Swain 7/1/2024 11:22:22 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 1: Director General of J&K Police R R Swain on Monday said that the three new criminal laws under 'Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita' (BNS) will maintain a balance to win any war while keeping the constitution intact. "These laws keep a tremendous balance keeping in mind the constitutional values and morality that will provide public safety, security, national security, and national integrity", DGP Swain told media persons in Srinagar on Monday. He said BNS will also enable us to win the war against terrorism. He said during the past three decades about 45000 people were killed including 6000 security personnel. "The truth will prevail only when we will ...   READ MORE   Police register FIRs under new laws 7/1/2024 11:22:16 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 1: As three new criminal laws come into effect across the country, Jammu and Kashmir police registered cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in several districts of valley. The first FIR under the BNS was registered at Police Station Bijbehara, Anantnag in south Kashmir. Police said the case, documented as FIR No. 143/2024, has been registered under Section 125(a) and 281 of the BNS 2023. “This sets a vital precedent for the implementation of the new criminal law framework and underscores the swift and decisive action taken by the Anantnag Police to uphold the law and ensure justice for all,” a police statement said. In the Baramulla distr...   READ MORE   Special Judge CBI Bala Jyoti extends ED remand of kingpin SI paper leak case 7/1/2024 11:22:07 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 1: Special Judge CBI Bala Jyoti today extended remand of four days of the alleged kingpin of the 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector recruitment exam paper leak to Enforcement Directorate custody. It is worthwhile to mention here that today CBI Court extended the remand in new laws. Today ED filed application for extension of custody remand for 07 days U/S 187 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (earlier Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) r/w section 65 of PMLA,...   READ MORE   Govt fully committed to improving health infrastructure: PM Modi on Doctor’s Day 7/1/2024 11:20:36 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, July 1: On the occasion of Doctor’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government is fully committed to improving the health infrastructure in India and ensuring doctors get the widespread respect they deserve. July 1 is observed as the National Doctor’s Day to commemorate Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned doctor who served as West Bengal chief minister too, and whose birth and death anniversary fall on this day. In a post on X, Modi said, “Greetings on...   READ MORE   Army capable to face all current, future challenges: Army Chief Gen Dwivedi 7/1/2024 11:20:23 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, July 1: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the Army is ready and capable to face all “current and future” security challenges facing India and that he would focus on continuing to equip the force with the latest weapons and technology. A day after he assumed charge of the 1.3 million-strong force, Gen Dwivedi said the Army is facing “unique operational challenges” and that the geo-political landscape is changing rapidly with technology evolving at a “very fast ...   READ MORE   NIA agrees to let Er Rashid take oath 7/1/2024 11:20:11 PM Agencies New Delhi, July 1: Jailed Kashmiri leader and newly elected MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, is likely to take oath on July 5 after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday gave its consent before a special court. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh will pass an order on the matter on Tuesday. The NIA’s counsel said Rashid’s oath taking should be subject to some conditions like not speaking to the media. He also said Rashid, who is in Ti...   READ MORE   J&K’s trusted weather expert rules out any major flood threat 7/1/2024 11:20:01 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 1: Amid alarmist reports of very heavy rainfall in J&K between July 5 and July 7, a widely trusted weather expert on Monday dispelled chances of a major flood in Kashmir. Frightful of the unprecedented flood that hit J&K, especially the Valley in 2014, locals had started getting jittery amid media reports of very heavy rainfall between July 5 and July 7 that could trigger a major deluge in the Valley. Speaking exclusively to news agency, a widely trusted...   READ MORE   GMC Jammu to get HIV viral load testing 7/1/2024 11:19:43 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 1: The Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu is all set to introduce the first ever HIV viral load testing facility from mid of July within the hospital premises. Official sources said that the HIV viral load testing facility is being introduced this month at Jammu GMC, adding, “the facility previously was not available anywhere at the Government level in Jammu and Kashmir and the samples were being sent to the PGI Chandigarh and the reports were being received in around one-month period.” “But, with the launch of the facility at Jammu GMC, the report will be made available to the patients in four to five days, which will help in their treatment...   READ MORE   Fresh batch leaves for Amarnath shrine 7/1/2024 11:19:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 1: A fresh batch of pilgrims left for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas from here on Monday, officials said. Over 28,000 pilgrims have paid their obeisance at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine till Sunday night. The fourth batch of 6,461 pilgrims left in 265 vehicles for the twin base camps of Baltal and Palagam at 3.15 am and were escorted by security vehicles, they said. While 4,140 pilgrims took the 48-km traditional Pahalgam route for their yatra, 2,321 pilgrims took the shorter but steep 14-km Baltal route, they said. With this, a total of 19,564 pilgrims have left the Jammu base camp for the valley since June 28 when Lt Governor Mano...   READ MORE   LPG price reduced 7/1/2024 11:19:30 PM Agencies New Delhi, July 1: In a move aimed at offering relief to businesses and commercial enterprises, oil marketing companies have announced a reduction in the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders, effective Monday. The price of the commercial LPG cylinder of 19 Kg has been slashed by Rs 30. Consequently, the new retail sales price of a 19 Kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi is now Rs 1646. This latest price cut follows a series of reductions over the past few months. On June 1st, the rate of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders was reduced by Rs 69.50 in Delhi, bringing the retail sales price down to Rs 1676. Prior to that, on May 1, 2024, there was a reduction of Rs 19 per cylinder....   READ MORE   Rusted mortar shell recovered 7/1/2024 11:19:23 PM Early Times Report SAMBA/JAMMU, July 1: Security personnel recovered a rusted mortar shell in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday, officials said. Locals in the district’s Badori village spotted the shell in a field and alerted police, they said. A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot to defuse it, they added. ...   READ MORE   “Terror-aide” arrested 7/1/2024 11:19:18 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 1: In a joint operation by Sopore Police, 22 Rashtriya Rifles and 179 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the security personnel apprehended a terror associate and recovered arms, ammunition, and other incriminating material from his vehicle, which was heading towards Machipora, The joint operation was conducted at the road approaching Machipora (Kupwara district) from Bomai (Baramulla) and the arrest and recovery were made at around 7.40 pm on Sunday. The apprehended terror associate has been identified as Waheed ul Zahoor who hails from Hadipora in the Mustafabad region of Srinagar. The recovered arms and ammunition include two Turkis...   READ MORE

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