JKAACL hosts Losar festival

16/12/2018

PIL regarding removal of illegal constructions on River Tawi

16/12/2018
Jammu, DEC 15:A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan took serious note of the state for not complying with the directions, and directed Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Vice-Chairman, JDA and; the SSP, Jammu to work together so far as the issues raised in these writ petitioners are concerned and to ensure compliance of the directions passed by this Court. A joint report of the entire action wh...

JK to put in place comprehensive elderly care system

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: Secretary, Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today reviewed the modalities for ensuring effective implementation of J&K Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act-2014. The Act provides for comprehensive legal framework for elderly care system in the State including establishment of Old Age Homes and Senior Citizens Welfare Fund. It also provides for constitution of Maintenance Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal, State Advisory Council and Conciliation Officers to ad...

DC Baramulla reviews Republic Day arrangements

15/12/2018
BARAMULLA, DEC 14: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr. Nasir Ahmad Naqash on Friday reviewed the arrangements being put in place for smooth Republic Day celebrations here at a meeting. The meeting was attended by SSP Baramulla Mir Imtiyaz Hussain, ADC Baramulla Farooq Ahmad Baba, Director Planning A.G. Malik, besides District and Sectoral Officers of R&B, PHE, MVD, health, information, Municipality, Rural development, Police, Army, CRPF, PDD and other departments. The mee...

BJYM announces Gandhi Nagar Team

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: BJYM Gandhi Nagar Mandal organised a meeting at Gandhi Nagar Mandal Office to review upcoming programs in presence of BJP Mandal President Ankush Gupta, Corporator ward 20 Rahul Kumar, Distt. President BJYM Jammu Hari Om Sharma, State Media Secretary BJYM & Seh- Prabhari BJYM Jammu Gaurav Balgotra and Sunil Sharma General Secretary BJP Gandhi Nagar Mandal. In this meeting, Nayan Gupta Distt. President BJYM Gandhi Nagar Mandal in consultation with BJP Gandhi Nagar Mandal Presiden...

Court rejects bail application of sympathizer of HM outfit

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: Sub-Judge Electricity Pattan Amarjeet Singh Langeh rejected the bail application of Shafeeq Ahmad Dar S/o: Ab. Aziz Ahmad Dar R/o: Chuker Pattan alleged sympathizer of Hizbul Mujahdin. While rejecting bail Sub-Judge Electricity Pattan Amarjeet Singh Langeh observed that prosecution opposed the bail application on the grounds interalia that petitioner along with 50 other persons was involved in publishing/pasting of posters of Hizbul Mujahidin in village Choker Pattan and its ad...

PIL challenging rules for issuance of State subject

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: In a Public Interest Litigation filed by Atul Gupta challenging rules for issuance of Permanent State subject, A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan after hearing Adv Sumit Nayyar for the PIL whereas SR. AAG SS Nanda for the State, directed all Deputy Commissioners to file objections with in four weeks. In the PIL it has been submitted that that a direction be given to revenue authorities to simplify the procedure i...

Court rejects bail application of two in murder case

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13: Principal Sessions Judge Reasi Kamlesh Pandita today rejected the bail application of Jagdish Singh and other allegedly involved in murder case. Principal Sessions Judge Reasi Kamlesh Pandita after hearing both the sides observed that The offence alleged to have been committed by the accused are heinous and entail punishment of death or life sentence. Unless and until all the witnesses are examined in the case, the court can not come to the conclusion that there appears ...

Court rejects bail application of two in murder case

14/12/2018

DB closes PIL in RDA Scam

14/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 13: In a Public Interest Litigation filed in alleged Rajouri Development Authority, Scam, A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Sanjay Kumar Gupta closed the PIL. When the PIL came-up for hearing, Division Bench observed that status report dated 11 December, 2018 has been filed by Mrs. Seema Shekhar, Sr. AAG, whereby we are informed that the Enquiry Officer under cover of his letter dated 25th October, 2018 has submitted the enquiry...

DB directives in PILregarding drug abuse in J&K

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: In a Public Interest Litigation filed by Atharv Mahajan and Court on its Own Motion, regarding low conviction rate and acquittal in many of NPDS case, A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan, directed respondents to submit status report before December 26, 2018. DB make it clear that the respondents must ensure furnishing of following information in the status report,The formal Drug Policy of the State of Jammu & Kash...

JKSWDC organizes awareness camp

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: With a purpose to create awareness of various schemes related to women, J&K State Women's Development Corporation (JKSWDC) organized an awareness camp at Village Teli Basti Brahmna on 11/12/2018. On the occasion, the women folk were made aware about the schemes being implemented by JKSWDC, S.K Sharma Director SEBI was the chief guest during the awareness camp. While Speaking on the occasion, Kuldeep Singh Pathania District Women's Dev. Corporation Kathua highlighte...

Court awards 10 years RI in rape case

12/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 11: Presiding Officer Fast Track Court Haq Nawaz Zargar today awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine Rs 20,000/- to Baij Nath facing trail in rape case. According to the police case that on 16.01.2014 in the noon at Sector-3 Trikuta Nagar, Jammu when victim ( name withheld), who was minor, had gone to put the wet clothes on the roof top, accused followed the victim to the roof top. The victim raised cries, but the accused gagged her mouth with his hand and committed rape w...

Dr Lone reviews Aadhar-seeding status of pension beneficiaries

11/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 10: Secretary Social Welfare Department (SWD), Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone today reviewed the Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries receiving pension under Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) & National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) here at meeting. Director General, Social Welfare Kashmir, Director Finance, Social Welfare Department and Director, Social Welfare, Jammu attended the meeting. During the meeting, it was informed that in Kashmir Division the Aadhaar seeding under I...

DDC reviews progress on Health, Education projects

11/12/2018
KATHUA, DEC 10: District Development Commissioner, Rohit Khajuria today reviewed the financial and physical progress achieved by the Health and Education department in the district. Expenditure incurred against the sanctioned outlay for the year 2018-19 was discussed and thrust was laid on to complete all the ongoing development projects in the twin sector at the earliest. Tendering of new works against which substantial amount has been allotted should be given priority, the DDC directed the ...

Govt ready to deal with any weather eventuality: Div Com

11/12/2018

MR campaign: children vaccinated at Ghambir, Ghai Bass under

11/12/2018
RAJOURI, DEC 10: Hundreds of children, especially those of the Bakerwal community were administered measles-rubella vaccine during two separate camps organized in Ghai Bass village of Kalakote and Gambhir Mughlan village of Manjakote. In far-flung Ghai Bass village of Kalakote, a mega medical camp was organized by the team of health department headed by block medical officer Kalakote. In this camp, children and their parents from several far-flung villages of the area including Kot Charwal, O...

Court award 10 years RI to husband, wife & other in 2004 sex scandal

11/12/2018
SRINAGAR, DEC 10: On the eve of "Human rights day", Fast track court Srinagar, presided over by 2ndAdditionbal Sessions Judge Sringar Tahir Kurshid Raina decided a 14 years old case titled MAGAM FLESH TRADE CASE which was intiatly investigate by Magam police in 2004 but got further investigated by CBI on the directions of Honble High Court of j&k at Srinagar in the year 2006, when the HC was hearing infamous Srinagar sex scandal case. Fast track court Sringar convicted ...