HC asks Principal GMC to step down; raps govt for inaction
Srinagar, May 03: The J&K High Court on Friday directed Dr. Samia Rashid to stop functioning as Principal, Government College (GMC) Srinagar in compliance to the judgment passed by the court that quashed her appointment. “The respondent no. 3 (Dr. Samia Rashid) shall stop functioning as principal GMC from today in compliance to the judgment […]
HC rules against guidelines violating J&K laws for petrol dealership allotments
Srinagar, May 02: The J&K High Court on Thursday directed that the guidelines by Government of India-owned oil companies which make citizens of India as the state-subjects of J&K under its Income Tax Rules shall not be given effect in respect of the applicants for petrol dealerships in the state. Hearing a petition on the […]
J&K HC directs SMC to improve city sanitation to curb menace of stray dogs
Srinagar, May 01: With Kashmir recording around 31,000 dog bite cases in the last five years, the J&K High Court in order to curb the menace today directed the Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to take effective steps for improving city sanitation. A division bench hearing a public interest petition on the threat posed by […]
HC questions continuation of incumbent GMC principal GMC
Srinagar, Apr 30: The J&K High Court Tuesday questioned the government as to how Dr. Samia Rashid is continuing as Principal, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, despite her appointment having been quashed by the court in its judgment of February 2019. The High Court had on February 28 this year overturned the appointment of Dr. […]
‘JK the only state without subsidized medicine under PMJA’
High Court directed concerned directorates, deptts to respond by 3rd of June
Srinagar April 29: The state High Court today directed the state and central government to file response to a petition alleging deprivation of people of J&K the benefits under Pradhan Mantri Jan Ayoushadi scheme (PMJA) that provides for medicines at subsidized rates. The scheme according to the public interest litigation (PIL) is applicable all over […]
Stop construction around Manasbal Lake: HC
Srinagar, Apr 26: To prevent further ecological disturbance of Manasbal Lake, the J&K High Court on Friday directed the government to stop constructions in the proximity of the lake. “The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mansbal Development Authority shall ensure that no constructions are permitted in the area against the Master Plan and the byelaws in […]
HC grants week’s time to J&K govt to file defence of highway ban
Srinagar, Apr 24: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted week’s time to the state government counsel to file reply on highway ban. “The government is holding a review meeting on 6th of May with regard to the ban on civilian traffic on the Jammu and Kashmir highway,” the High Court was informed Wednesday. […]
HC raps H&ME dept for failing to implement its order on principal GMC
‘Explain why incumbent principal was not removed and interim arrangement made’
Srinagar, Apr 23: The J&K High Court on Tuesday asked the Commissioner Secretary Health and Medical Education Department (H&MED) to explain within a week as to why the government has failed to remove Dr Saima Rashid as Principal of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, and make an interim arrangement for the post. The High Court […]
HC seeks GoI’s response to extension of edu benefits to non-migrant KPs too
Srinagar, Apr 23: The J&K High Court today issued a notice to Government of India (GoI) on a petition pleading for extension of educational benefits to Kashmiri Pandits (Hindus) who did not migrate to other parts of India and are living among the Kashmiri Muslims. The court issued notice to GoI which was waived by […]
Former DC Kupwara convicted in corruption case
Srinagar, April 22: An anti-corruption court Monday convicted Shah Latief, a former Deputy Commissioner of Kupwara, in a corruption case, and sentenced him to one year imprisonment besides monetary penalty for embezzling public money. The Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court Srinagar, R.N. Wattal convicted Shah Latief, the former Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, under section 5(1)(c) of the […]
