Politics

Sajad Lone ended ties with Gupkar Alliance at BJP’s behest: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday claimed that Peoples Conference leader Sajad Gani Lone ended his ties with the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) at the BJP’s behest to facilitate his wife’s return from Pakistan. The PAGD was formed by several parties, including the National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, CPI(M), CPM, […]

Politics

Targeting minority community won’t help country become strong nation: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday criticised the BJP for anti-Muslim rhetoric during elections and said targeting the 14 per cent of India’s population won’t strengthen the nation. Speaking at a rally in downtown Srinagar in support of his party candidate Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, Abdullah emphasised the need for harmony […]

Kashmir

Rehabilitation institute, special schools should have a Rehab background: RCI Act

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In Jammu and Kashmir, most parents of special needs children struggle for education, therapies, and vocational training. Many private schools are reluctant to admit special needs kids, despite the applicability of center laws like the RPWD Act 2016 and RTE 2009 post the abrogation of Article 370. Sadly, educational institutes, rehabilitation centers, […]

Jammu

Man booked for using VPN in Rajouri

JAMMU — A man was on Sunday booked for violation of district magistrate’s order by using Virtual Private Network (VPN) application in his personal mobile phone in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district police said. Mazhar Iqbal (30), from Dhanore Jaralan village, has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at Darhal police […]

Jammu

Gangster slapped with PSA in Jammu

JAMMU — An alleged hardcore criminal was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) here on Sunday, police said. Raman Kumar, a resident of Arnia’s Kathar village, has been booked under the PSA former his alleged involvement in criminal activities in an organised manner, thus posing a threat to public peace and order, a police […]