Counter FIRs over same incident can be registered by police, says J&K High Court
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 11 (STC): The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that police can register counter FIRs when rival parties give conflicting accounts of the same incident, while refusing to quash an FIR registered against two Baramulla residents.A single bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar dismissed a petition challenging FIR No….
GCC condemns Srigufwara Woman’s gruesome murder, expresses concern over social disorder
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 11 (STC): The Group of Concerned Citizens ( GCC) J&K has condemned the brutal murder of a woman in Srigufwara (Anantnag) today . Citing reports of a woman allegedly burnt alive in horrifying circumstances, the GCC in its statement said that the gruesome incident is yet another shocker after the recent…
CM Omar Abdullah meets PM Modi, discusses restoration of statehood among other things
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 11 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed a range of issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, including the early restoration of statehood, economic development, and promotion of tourism.In a post on X, CM Omar Abdullah said he called on the Prime Minister…
Post-Retirement Appointments: Experience at What Cost?
“A nation progresses when experience illuminates the path, but allows the next generation to walk it.” Anil Kumar Sharma In India, the increasing practice of appointing retired bureaucrats to commissions, regulatory bodies, advisory boards, tribunals, and government institutions after their superannuation has become a subject of growing public debate. While governments often justify such appointments…
LG Manoj Sinha directs timely completion of arrangements for Amarnath Yatra
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 10 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level review meeting to assess preparations for the forthcoming Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026. He directed all concerned departments and security agencies to ensure the timely completion of arrangements for the pilgrimage.He emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to strengthen infrastructure,…
