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LG is not Government; so does not have Rule making powers; Writ Petition filed in HC challenging Land Grant Rules 2022

HC issues notice directs “no coercive action” on commercial leased land of petitioner

28/03/2023
JAMMU, 28th March 2023: A constitutional point has been raked up in the High Court of J&K and Ladakh at Jammu wherein the petitioner has challenged the Land Grant Rules 2022 being statutory Rules made by the Govt of J&K under the aegis of the Lieutenant Governor . It was alleged that Lieutenant Governor is not Government and therefore does not have the powers to make Rules, under the Land Grants Act. This constitutional point was raised by petitioner Syed Niaz Ahmed Shah through Advocate Aseem Kumar Sawhney. The High Court of J&K and Ladakh comprising of Justice V C Koul after considering the arguments of Advocate Aseem Kumar Sawhney assisted by Advocates Kartik Upadhaya, Rahoof Khan and Tahseena Bukhari issued notice to the respondents who include Union of India through Home Secretary, LG of UT of J&K, Commissioner Secretary to Govt Revenue Department, Divisional Commissioner, DC Jammu etc and also directed that in the meanwhile, it is provided that no coercive action shall be taken...

Build stronger ecosystem to nurture start-up culture to drive economic growth: LG

28/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a review meeting of the Department of Industries & Commerce, at Civil Secretariat today. ...

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise for FY24 amid din

Rajya Sabha passes and returns Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No 2) Bill, Finance Bill

28/03/2023
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Parliamentary approval for the Budget for 2023-24 was on Monday completed after Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill with a fresh ame...

SIU produces Challan, Letter Rogatory in militancy related cases

28/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 27: In order to investigate the cases related to militancy and other unlawful activities, Government has setup separate State Investig...

SCBA writes to CJI seeking ‘urgent audience’ to discuss construction of lawyers’ chambers, other issues

28/03/2023
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: The Supreme Court Bar Associ-ation (SCBA) has written to Chief Justice D Y Chandra-chud seeking "an urgent audience" to discuss va...

SC dismisses plea seeking uniform minimum age of marriage for men and women

28/03/2023
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking a uniform minimum age of 21 years for marriage for both men and wo...

Nine held for attacking family in Srinagar

28/03/2023
SRINAGAR, Mar 27: Nine youths were arrested for allegedly harassing and attacking a family here, police said on Monday. They were nabbed during a mi...

Disqualified as MP, Rahul Gandhi asked to vacate official bungalow by April 22

28/03/2023
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Monday served a notice to vacate the government bungalow allotted to him by April 22 following...

Cong to hold press conferences in 35 cities over next 2 days on ‘Democracy Dis’qualified’

28/03/2023
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Upping the ante over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha, the Congress will hold press conferences in 35 cities over th...

Why no investigation into Adani issue, why so much of fear: Rahul targets PM Modi

28/03/2023
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why there was no investigation into the investment of pe...

Will migrate to safer place if govt fails to catch attackers, say families of Dhangri terror attack victims

28/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 27: Family members of the Dhangri terror attack victims on Monday threatened to migrate from their village to a "safer" place and retu...

Nightlife returns to Kashmir as Pak sponsored terrorism wanes

28/03/2023
SRINAGAR, Mar 27: For three long decades there was no nightlife in Kashmir as the shops, restaurants and other establishments used to close early due...

J&K govt endeavors to boost silk production by arming farmers with training, technology

28/03/2023
SRINAGAR, Mar 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government is working under a multi pronged strategy towards revival and holistic development of Sericulture ...

Modi holds key meet with top ministers in Parliament

28/03/2023
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with top ministers of his government in Parliament ahead of the start of the day's pro...

9 youth arrested for harassing car bound family

28/03/2023
SRINAGAR, Mar 27: Police on Monday arrested a group of youths who allegedly harassed and attacked a family travelling in a car near Parimpora area of...

Banks should provide reasonable opportunity of hearing to borrowers before declaration of account as fraud: SC

28/03/2023
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: Banks should provide a reasonable opportunity of hearing and representation before classifying a borrower's account as fraud, the ...

Over 1.55 Lakh posts vacant in three forces, maximum in army, says govt

28/03/2023
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: The three armed forces are facing a deficiency of around 1.55 lakh personnel with the Army accounting for the maximum 1.36 lakh va...

World’s highest railway bridge in Reasi set to be operational soon

Rail-bridge is designed for 120 yrs | Railways to operate Vande Bharat Metro train between Jammu and Srinagar: Vaishnaw

27/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 26: World's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river is soon to get operational for rail traffic. The much-awaited world's highe...

J&K is marching ahead with spirit of welfare of every section of society & equal opportunities for people's well-being: LG

ADMIN WILL SOON MAKE PROVISION TO PROVIDE LAND, HOME TO POOR: SINHA

27/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the celebration of 450th Prakash Utsav of Goswami Shri Guru Nabha Dass Ji Maharaj today a...

Weather improves after rains lashed plains and snow on upper reaches in Kashmir valley

27/03/2023
SRINAGAR, Mar 26: Weather has improved on Sunday after upper reaches experienced fresh snowfall and plains lashed by rains during the past few da...

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Citizen's Forum welcomes Finance Minister's statement

02/08/2020
JAMMU, Aug 1: Citizen's Forum welcome the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman when she said Banks cannot refuse credit to MSMEs under the emergency c...

Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surge in July, worst in recent days

02/08/2020
Brazil, AUG 1 : The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest jumped 28% in July from a year ago, official data showed on Saturday, as some envir...

China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension

02/08/2020
China, aug 1: China has condemned Germany’s decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, accusing Berlin of a “serious breach of int...

UK PM honours Indian-origin dancer for online Bhangra classes during lockdown

02/08/2020
Brazil, AUG 1 : An Indian-origin dancer who transformed his dance classes into free Bhangracise sessions online to help people stay fit during the co...

James Murdoch resigns from news publisher News Corp's board

02/08/2020
New York, aug 1: News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch’s son James is resigning from the family-controlled publisher’s board over content appearing in its...

Mexico's COVID-19 death toll now world's 3rd highest

02/08/2020
Mexico, aug 1: With a total of 46,688 fatalities, Mexico now accounts for the world's third highest number of coronavirus fatalities in the world, a...

US tightens the screws on Beijing, restricts visas for Chinese officials

27/06/2020
WASHINGTON, JUNE 27: The United States is imposing visa restrictions on current and former Chinese officials responsible for “eviscerating” the freed...

Tokyo enters phase 2, reopens schools, more businesses

02/06/2020
TOKYO, JUNE 1: Tokyo entered phase two of its de-escalation on Monday with public schools reopening after a three-month closure and a larger number ...

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Dr. Jitendra launches J&K chapter of Public Relations Society of India

20/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 19: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Techn-ology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Pe...

Thakur highlights Centre’s push to make India a sporting nation

20/03/2023
Chennai, Mar 19: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday highlighted the Narendra Modi government's push for developing the sports culture in the coun...

PM hails Indian relief teams’ work in quake-hit Turkiye, says India strengthened identity as selfless country

21/02/2023
New Delhi, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the Indian assistance and disaster relief teams which were deployed in quake-hit Tur...

Will intensify protest if demands not met, say Ladakh groups

17/02/2023
New Delhi, Feb 16: A day after they held a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, groups from Ladakh on Thursday reiterated their demands for statehood an...

Middle class has been strengthened by this year’s Budget: Modi

11/02/2023
Mumbai, Feb 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said this year's Union Budget has strengthened the middle class and given it more relief than ...

Gujarat poll result sends message that Modi will be re-elected PM in 2024: Shah

16/01/2023
Gandhinagar, Jan 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the result of the recently-concluded Gujarat Assembly elections is important not ju...

Pained by tragic air crash in Nepal: Modi

16/01/2023
New Delhi, Jan 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he was pained by the tragic air crash in Nepal in which precious lives have been lost,...

Varanasi Cantt Railway Station awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ with a 5-star rating certification by FSSAI

05/01/2023
NEW DELHI, Jan 5: Indian Railways' Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has been awarded a 5-star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high-qual...

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JU releases its Environmental Policy

28/03/2023
Jammu, Mar 27: The University of Jammu under its Green Campus Task Force (GCTF-JU) initiative released its Environmental Policy today. The policy a...

PSPS GCW Gandhinagar hosts awareness lecture on education abroad

28/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 27: The Career Counselling and Placement Cell of Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women, Gandhinagar organised an awareness...

13 renal, four corneal transplants performed in Jammu GMC in one year: J&K SOTTO

28/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 27: A press conference on "Organ Donation & Transplan-0tation" under the chairpersonship of Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma, Principal, GMC Jammu...

GDC Purmandal organizes debate competition for Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

28/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 27: NSS Unit in collaboration with Red Ribbon Club and Happiness Club of the college under the aegis of India's G20 Presidency organized a...

SLCA organizes awareness programon “Drug Abuse, Prevention and Treatment”

28/03/2023
JAMMU, Mar 27: JKSPYM State Level Coor-dinating Agency (SLCA) organized an awareness programon "Drug Abuse, Prevention and Treatment" for community m...

Piping Ceremony of newly promoted DySP held

28/03/2023
Jammu, Mar 27: Today the Piping Ceremony of newly promoted Dy. Superintendent of Police (S) Girdhari Lal Sharma, who has been recently promoted in th...

DDC Rajouri leads Greh Parvesh ceremonies under PMAY-G, AWAAS Plus scheme

28/03/2023
RAJOURI, Mar 27: District Development Commissi-oner, Vikas Kundal attended Greh Parvesh ceremonies for PMAY-G and AWAAS Plus beneficiaries to celebra...

Doda: 9th NCORD meeting held to combat drug abuse

28/03/2023
DODA, Mar 27: District Magistrate, Vishesh Maha-jan chaired the ninth district-level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) committee meeting to discuss m...

OP-ED News

Boosting silk production

28/03/2023
Silk is the most elegant textile in the world with unparalleled grandeur, natural sheen, and inherent affinity for dyes, high absorbance, light weigh...

Early childhood Education is a golden Period for opportunities

28/03/2023
The formative years, starting from conception up to eight years of age, is a period of extraordinary growth and development in a child's life. A size...

Insurance Company not liable to pay compensation for death of gratuitous passengers travelling in goods vehicle

28/03/2023
Question of Law: Whether the Insurance Company can be held liable to answer the claims of persons who are either "Unauthorized Passengers" or "Gratui...

Avoiding earthquakes

27/03/2023
About 58% of the Indian landmass is vulnerable to earthquakes. As per the seismic zoning map of India prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards, Ind...

Digital India infrastructure needs to reach every village

27/03/2023
From agriculture startups to emphasis on coarse grains, there were many reference points in the budget, rural digitization is also a reference in the...

Home Remedies for Crows’ Feet

27/03/2023
Crow's feet are the fine lines that appear around your eyes and are a part of the gradual changes that your skin experiences as you become older. The...

Growing e-waste

26/03/2023
Every year, big tech companies come up with new versions of their devices. This leads to the market to shift to its updated version. As a result, man...

Letter to Editor

Lift not lifting

26/03/2023
Sir, I live in Jammu Distt. I am a senior citizen and some cases of mine are pending in addl. distt. Court, Jammu from last 9 years. The opposit...

Legal Section

MACT dismisses application of Insurance with costs

18/03/2023
Jammu, Mar 17: In a batch of six clubbed Claim Petitions, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Doda dismissed with costs of Rs 3000/- an application m...

HC quashes 2 FIRs against Ex-Principal MHAC School Nagbani

17/03/2023
Jammu, Mar 16: In a significant judgment, Justice Sanjay Dhar of High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Jammu Wing) has quashed FIR No.158/2016 under Sections...

HC quashes 2 FIRs against Ex-Principal MHAC School Nagbani

16/03/2023
Jammu, Mar 16: In a significant judgment, Justice Sanjay Dhar of High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Jammu Wing) has quashed FIR No.158/2016 under Sections...

Don’t ignore obligation to come up with settlement offer: Tribunal to insurance companies

15/03/2023
Jammu, Mar 14: The Presiding Officer Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Doda Sh. Amerjeet Singh Langeh while hearing batch of Claim Petitions under Mot...

Court rejects bail of cop in graft case

12/03/2023
Jammu, Mar 11: Additional Sessions Judge Anticorruption Jammu OP Bhagat rejected the bail application of one Mohd. Sultan who was Munshi in Police Po...

HC promotes as JT Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrars and more in computer wing

02/03/2023
Jammu, Mar 1: Registrar General of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Shahzad Azeem the recommendations of the Committee for Appointment & Promoti...

Vikram elected President J&K High Court Bar Association

27/02/2023
Jammu, Feb 26: Senior Advocate Vikram Sharma has been elected as new president of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Jammu whereas Adv Ami...

Justice Koul inspects District Court complex Kathua

25/02/2023
Jammu, Feb 24: Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, and Administrative Judge for District Kathua today visited District...

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