Month: December 2023

The Jammu Kashmir Police has issued an press release regrading the Curative Survey scam that is in news for duping hundreds of Kashmiris. In a press release, Cyber Police Kashmir said they eeceived an information that a company, operating under the name "Curative Survey Private Limited" and through a fraudulent website, has allegedly scammed and cheated individuals. The victims, were deceived by the fraudulent company, enticing them to invest their hard-earned money with false promises of substantial returns. During the preliminary investigation it revealed that the said company exhorted common public to register on its website and become a partner in surveys it was undertaking. The registered individuals were promised payment for undertaking those surveys. In last few days the...

Home Minister Amit Shah has announced the government's intention to introduce an amendment exempting doctors from criminal prosecution in cases of medical negligence, aligning with a request from the Indian Medical Association. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha has resumed discussions on three crucial criminal law bills: Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill. These bills aim to replace the Indian Penal Code 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act 1872. The discussions began yesterday despite the widespread suspension of numerous key opposition members, totaling 141 MPs suspended across both houses thus far.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has rejected a plea for relief from contractual doctors who intended to prolong their services post the closure of COVID-19 hospitals, as reported by Latestly. The high court decision comes in response to a petition filed by 116 doctors and medical staff seeking permission to continue their services at temporary coronavirus hospitals even after their closure. Justice MA Chowdhary, presiding over the high court bench, emphasized that contractual employment does not confer a vested right to continue, and it is not within the purview of the courts to compel an employer to extend the contract or alter the contractual employment status once it has been mutually agreed upon by both parties.

The Cyberpolice in Kashmir has registered a case against the individuals associated with "Curative Survey Agency." Allegations suggest that the agency engaged in fraudulent activities by falsely pledging to double investments within 15 days, resulting in the disappearance of directors along with approximately ₹59 crore, Police said. The investigative authorities are also actively pursuing leads to identify those involved in the establishment, promotion, and operation of the agency, with the goal of bringing the perpetrators to justice and recovering the misappropriated funds. As part of the ongoing investigation, suspicions of collusion with influential figures and scrutiny of social media influencers in J&K have surfaced. Reports indicate that the bank accounts of the fraudul...

Severe cold wave conditions continued unabated in Jammu Kashmir as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that the minimum temperature on Wednesday in Srinagar was down by 0.7 degrees Celsius from the previous minus 3.7 degrees Celsius recorded on the previous night, and it was 2.7 degrees Celsius below normal for the summer capital of J&K, he said. The severe cold conditions led to choking of water taps as well as freezing of water bodies at many places in Srinagar and other districts. Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 4.0 degrees Celsius against minus 4.2 degrees Celsius on the previous night, he said. The minimum temperature was 2.4 degrees Celsius below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, the...

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has recently directed the Union Ministry of Defence to settle pending rental dues of ₹2.49 crores for twenty-four families, constituting Displaced Persons (DPs) from Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PaK), reported Bar and Bench. These families had their land forcibly taken over by the Indian Army in 1978 without proper legal procedures and compensation. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal stated that the Indian Army had occupied the land allotted to displaced persons in 1953 unlawfully, without due process and without compensating the owners since 1978. The court emphasized that once land is allocated for rehabilitation, it cannot be taken away without proper legal procedures or compensation. The court declared that the Central government's a...

In 24 hours, Jammu Kashmir experienced no less than 11 earthquakes and aftershocks. Local experts suggest that the prevalence of mild tremors is a positive sign, potentially reducing the likelihood of a more severe earthquake. On Monday afternoon, a series of five consecutive earthquakes rattled J&K within one hour. Subsequently, two aftershocks occurred later in the evening, bringing the total count of tremors to seven within the day. Adding to the seismic activity, four more earthquakes occurred in the morning, bringing the total to 11 within the 24-hour timeframe. Authorities attribute the origin of all these earthquakes to Zanskar, Kargil, and Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir. The initial earthquake, registering a magnitude of 3.0, struck J&K and Ladakh at 3:57 AM today...

A Kashmiri doctor has been presented with the prestigious Oliver Trexar Award. Dr. Syed Sajjad Nazir, the Head of the Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation at SS Hospital GMC Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, was awarded for his outstanding video presentation on the application of laser techniques in the treatment of impacted large upper ureteric calculi. The innovative methodology showcased in the presentation garnered acclaim from peers and experts in the field. The award ceremony took place at the 6th Advancements in Endourology held in Ahmedabad from December 15-17, 2023, which was attended by a distinguished international faculty. The video presentation, highlighting Dr. Nazir's groundbreaking approach, was featured during an international conference inaugurated by Union...

In the Winter session of Parliament on December 19, a total of 141 Opposition members of the Lok Sabha, including notable figures like Supriya Sule, Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari, and Farooq Abdullah, were named and suspended, with the dissent originating from a security breach the previous week. Dr. Farooq Abdullah, speaking in the Lok Sabha for the first time since the revocation of Article 370, highlighted the opposition's accusation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government was undermining democracy, leading to the unprecedented suspension of 78 MPs in a single day. The majority of the suspensions will endure throughout the remaining winter session, concluding on Friday. The INDIA alliance, a coalition opposing Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), witnessed the suspension of...