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NEW DELHI: Police cannot commence an independent investigation of the offences under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh held that authorities designated under the law must take action in such cases. The PCPNDT Act was enacted with [] The post Police cannot investigate offences under PCPNDT Act: SC appeared first on Northlines .

Jammu Tawi, Aug20:Outstanding sportspersons in Jammu on Thursday called off their prolonged hunger strike after Youth Services and Sports Minister Satish Sharma gave a written assurance that the controversial SO 12 selection list would be reviewed and kept on hold. According to the details available, Minister Satish Sharma had earlier visited the protest site on [] The post Sportspersons end hunger strike after Ministers assurance appeared first on Northlines .

Srinagar, Aug 20:Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed the functioning and performance of the Administrative Reforms, Inspections (ARI) & Trainings Department, with a focus on key governance and administrative reform initiatives, including finalization of Recruitment Rules, cadre restructuring, resolution of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) issues, and operational efficiency of the J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations [] The post CS launches online DPC Portal to fast-track promotions

LGs decision to regularise long-pending Nautor land tenancy rights Leh, Aug 20:Chief Secretary, Ladakh, Ashish Kundra on Thursday said that cases against 25 individuals found to have had limited or no involvement in last years protest in Ladakh would be withdrawn, with necessary closure proceedings undertaken in accordance with law. Addressing a news conference here, [] The post Adm to withdraw cases against 25 persons in Leh protests: Kundra appeared first on Northlines .

There is a silent epidemic spreading across Indias homes. It does not arrive with fever or cough, but through the glow of a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Children are increasingly spending several hours a day staring at screens, watching reels, playing online games and consuming a constant stream of digital content designed to hold their [] The post Reclaiming childhood from screens appeared first on Northlines .