‘Cautionary measures to be put in place’: Centre reviews Monkeypox situation | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union health minister JP Nadda on Saturday chaired a meeting with senior officials of the ministry to evaluate the monkeypox situation and country’s preparedness.“In the meeting chaired by the Union health minister, it was decided that as a matter of abundant caution, certain measures such as sensitizing the health units at all the…

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Constitutional courts can order performance audit of legislations: SC | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Stepping beyond constitutional courts‘ traditional role limited to testing the constitutionality of legislations and validity of executive decisions and taking on oversight functions, Supreme Court has ruled that it can direct a performance audit of legislations to identify and address infirmities in their implementation on the ground.This ruling came from a bench of…

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CDS visits Jammu, reviews security situation after terror strikes | India News – Times of India

JAMMU: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Monday reviewed security situation and operational preparedness in J&K in the wake of back-to-back terrorist attacks in the Jammu region.He visited Srinagar-based Chinar 15 Corps and 16 Corps Hq in Jammu’s Nagrota where top Army commanders briefed him, a source said.CDS’ day-long visit to Jammu…

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Congress to review ‘problem’ states, revamp AICC and state units | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Seeking to plug organisational loopholes and prepare for the future, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will soon kickstart a review of states where the party performed badly in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. It will be followed by meetings with functionaries of states that will go for assembly elections in coming months.Sources said…

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Centre declares eight districts and 21 police stations across Nagaland as ‘disturbed’ under AFSPA | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre has declared eight districts and 21 police stations across five other districts of Nagaland as ‘disturbed’ for a further period of six months till Sept 30, 2024 under the provisions of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.After undertaking a further review of the law and order situation in Nagaland, the Centre…

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