J&K High Court quashes retrospective dismissal of retired J&K Bank officer

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 26 (STC): The Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed retrospective dismissal of retired J&K Bank officer whike taking strong exception to the nature of dismissal of the officer, passed after his retirement. The court noted that the punishment imposed was not commensurate with the nature of the alleged lapses.The petitioner, Naseer…

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J&K High Court quashes FIR against sportswoman, terms investigation “witch-hunt” driven by vested interests

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 25 (STC): The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed the FIR registered against a sportswoman and Physical Education Teacher (PET), who faced allegations of corruption and illegal promotion. The court ruled that the continuance of criminal proceedings would amount to an abuse of the legal process and…

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India-UK sign trade pact to boost jobs and opportunities for youth among other things

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKLONDON, JULY 24 (STC):A Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the United Kingdom was signed today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it as a “historic day” in bilateral relations and a roadmap for shared prosperity.Speaking after talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Modi hailed the signing of the…

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