Government land encroached upon in J&K by former chief ministers & ministers, alleges BJP’s Sunil Sharma

STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MAY 22 (STC): Large tracts of forest and government land had been encroached upon in Jammu and Kashmir over the years and “big buildings” belonging to former chief ministers and ministers had come up on such land.This was stated by the Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma…

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Supreme Court grants bail to Pulwama man in terror conspiracy Case

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, MAY 22 (STC): The Supreme Court today granted bail to a Kashmiri youth in an NIA case concerning an alleged larger conspiracy in Kashmir Valley involving proscribed organisations accused of radicalising youth and facilitating terrorist activities.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice…

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MP Ruhullah accuses Omar government of failing to respond to key public concerns

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 21 (STC): Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday questioned Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his ongoing outreach visits in the Jammu region, alleging that the administration was “crushing dissent” and failing to respond to key public concerns.Speaking to reporters in Handwara during a visit to the residence…

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Bureaucrats taking decisions, elected government left with limited powers:J&K Deputy CM

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, MAY 21 (STC): The elected government in Jammu and Kashmir has currently limited powers and key decisions are being taken by the bureaucracy, said Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary while talking to reporters in Handwara today.He visited Handwara to offer condolences to Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid and Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed…

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