HC asks govt for methodology for COVID-19 testing in J&K
On reports of central forces’ personnel performing duties despite testing corona positive …
Srinagar: Taking cognizance of the reports of central security forces’ personnel performing their duties in Jammu and Kashmir despite being confirmed positive for coronavirus infection, the J&K High Court today directed the government to place before it the record pertaining to methodology for COVID-19 testing in the union territory. The court issued notice to the […]
J&K HC asks SWD to examine if it could help women affected by marital discord
Srinagar, June 03: The J&K High Court has directed the Social Welfare Department (SWD) to examine possibilities of providing sustenance to women (affected by marital discord) who are unable to receive maintenance in view the circumstances arising out of COVID-19 crisis. “Secretary, SWD Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir should examine the possibilities of providing […]
HC dismisses bail appeal of woman accused of being involved in murder of police officer
Srinagar : J&K High Court today dismissed an appeal (for release on bail) by a woman alleged of being involved in the killing of a police officer in South Kashmir in 2018. The accused Syed Saiqa had appealed against 2019 judgment by a TADA/POTA court which rejected her application for release on bail. The charge-sheet […]
HC seeks and J&K admin pledges to furnish Sagar’s detention records by May 10
Srinagar : The J&K administration on Monday gave an undertaking to High Court for furnishing the detention records of incarcerated senior National Conference (NC) leader Ali Mohammad Sagar by the 10th of this month. Hearing a writ petition by the detained leader, the court had in an earlier direction asked the government to file a […]
HC disposes of petition against Mian Qayoom’s PSA detention
Let the detenue decide whether he shuns the secessionist ideology
Srinagar May 28: The High Court today dismissed an appeal by the Kashmir Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom against an earlier court order that declined his release from a Delhi Jail where he is detained under Public Safety Act (PSA). Qayoom was detained under the preventive detention law on 5th August 2019 after the […]
Experts denounce ‘myth’ of Russian poplars causing respiratory infections in Kashmir
Praise economic and environmental benefits of this fast-growing tree specie
Srinagar, May 28: Russian poplars have a significant socio-economic significance for Kashmir and there is no evidence to suggest relationship between their cotton embedded seeds and influenza or respiratory infections, say experts. “There is no study that proves that the seeds of Russian poplars do cause corona-like influenza or respiratory tract infections in Kashmir,” said […]
HC declines to quash FIR against sacked Cooperative Bank officials
Srinagar May 27: The High Court on Wednesday declined to quash the FIR against the sacked chairman and other senior officers of the J&K Co-operative Bank for “fraudulently” sanctioning rupees 223 crores in favor of a “nonexistent” Co-operative Society. The petitioner(s) including the Bank chairman M Shafi Dar wanted the court to exercise its inherent […]
HC seeks govt response on lack of PPEs in hospitals, bad condition of quarantine centres
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Saturday asked the government to file its response on the complaints of lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) in government-run hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir besides the “awful” condition of quarantine centers for COVID-19 suspects. The court took cognizance of the complaints by some lawyers regarding the lack of […]
HC grants Govt final opportunity to file report about Sagar’s release
Srinagar: The J&K High Court today granted final opportunity to J&K government to file its report on one of its earlier orders that asked government to consider release of National Conference leader Ali Mohammad Charloo alias Sagar. Justice Sindhu Sharma granted last and final opportunity of ten days to the government to file counter affidavit […]
Amid lockdown, immunity boosting strawberry is rotting in farms
Farmers unable to acquire cost input; authorities play blind
Srinagar: Strawberry, an immunity boosting fresh fruit of Kashmir, is rotting in the farms amid the continued COVID 19 lockdown. The farmers are complaining that they are unable to acquire the cost input from the modest sale proceeds in the ongoing season due to the clampdown. Surprisingly the functional fruit shops in towns and villages […]
