News Topic:J&K High Court
J&K
Government jobs cannot be promised in exchange for donated land: J&K High Court
J&K High Court ruled that government jobs cannot be promised for donated land, while protecting eligible casual workers’ entitlement to regular engagement after 10 years.
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J&K
J&K approves retirement age of judicial officers to 62 years
J&K Government has approved raising judicial officers’ retirement age from 60 to 62 years, subject to assessment by the High Court of J&K and Ladakh.
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Kashmir
J&K High Court reduces accident victim’s compensation to ₹50,000
J&K High Court reduced Aijaz Ahmad Najar’s accident compensation from ₹5 lakh to ₹50,000, citing his 5% disability and case circumstances.
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Kashmir
Pahalgam faces renewed scrutiny over alleged construction near protected areas
Alleged construction near Mamal in Pahalgam has raised questions over permissions, forest safeguards and enforcement in protected wildlife and forest areas.
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Kashmir
High Court quashes PSA detention of Shopian man, cites vague allegations
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of a Shopian resident under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
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Education
Schools, colleges in J&K to remain closed amid bad weather
The J&K Government has announced the closure of all schools and colleges across the union Territory tomorrow in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions.
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Sanction to prosecute IAS officers in arms license scam in six weeks: MHA tells JKHC
The MHA has informed the J&K High Court that a decision regarding the prosecution of IAS officers allegedly involved in the arms license scam will be taken within the next six weeks.
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Kashmir
HC directs J&K Govt to provide security to former govt lawyer
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Territory administration to assess and provide adequate security to Advocate Mohammad Irfan.
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Kashmir sees light rain, Gulmarg snowfall; MeT forecasts fresh wet spell
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.
J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.