A Bench headed by the Chief Justice directed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, to file a response within four weeks
He said the Bill also sought to protect lawful occupants from eviction, ensure transparent renewals, and prioritize land grants for residents, cooperatives and local entrepreneurs
The top court is likely to hear a petition on restoration of Statehood on Friday
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and other senior officials
“The mortar shell buried underground went off when an earth-mover was digging the land at Sagra village in Mankote area on October 9” the officials said
The proposed legislation, also termed Anti-bulldozer Bill, aims to regularise land holdings of individuals, families and institutions who have been in continuous possession of these lands for over 30 years
After day-long closure due to multiple landslides, the traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resumed this morning, say officials
He also claimed whenever he spoke truth about the previous regime in J&K, the L-G administration “goes after relatives”
The high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by heavy overnight rain, resulting in a considerable drop in the mercury
Authorities have instructed drivers to carry appropriate safety equipment, including snow skid chains
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