JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday unanimously condemned the recent assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, with several members demanding a judicial probe by a sitting High Court judge into the incident. Treasury and opposition benches both termed the incident deeply disturbing and a glaring security lapse, and some of them […]
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PDP protest in Srinagar, accuse J&K govt of turning blind eye to people’s issues
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday held a protest here, accusing the Jammu and Kashmir government of turning a blind eye to people’s issues and not fulfilling its promises. Scores of party leaders and workers assembled at the Press Enclave here and protested against the government. Speaking to reporters, party leader Iqbal Tramboo […]
Omar Abdullah condemns unjust, illegal war imposed on Iran, asks PM Modi to intervene
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the “unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran” and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his influence to end the war in the interest of humanity. Abdullah made the statement in the Legislative Assembly as the Leader of the House after several […]
J&K assembly adjourned as chaos erupts over Khamenei death, demand for National Law University
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir assembly was adjourned for half an hour as a pandemonium broke out soon after the budget session resumed on Friday after a five-week recess. Members from both the treasury and the opposition benches stood up, raising slogans and disrupting the Question Hour despite repeated appeals by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather. […]
Modi biggest infiltrator, those targeting Bengal go to hell: Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata Eid gathering
KOLKATA — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of trying to snatch away voting rights through the SIR, describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “biggest infiltrator” and warning that those targeting Bengal “should go to hell”. Addressing worshippers after Eid prayers at […]
ECI announces schedule for Assembly Elections in four states, one UT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. The schedule was announced by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a press conference in New Delhi. According to the ECI, polling in Assam, Kerala and the Union Territory […]
Tarigami appeals to Centre to condemn US-Israeli aggression on Iran
SRINAGAR — Senior CPI-M leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami on Saturday appealed to the Centre to condemn the US-Israeli aggression on Iran, saying Tehran and New Delhi shared traditional relations and had supported each other in difficult times. “I want to appeal to the government of India that we have traditional relations with […]
Congress to hold protests across J&K on March 9 against India-US trade deal
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Friday announced it will hold protests across districts on March 9 against the India-US trade deal, with party unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue. Addressing a rally against the trade deal in the R S Pura border […]
Modi Silent on Iran developments, 2026 may be watershed year for BJP Govt: Tariq Hameed Karra
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he has remained silent on developments concerning Iran and claiming that the year 2026 could be a “watershed year” for the BJP-led government at the Centre. Addressing an interactive session of the […]
India’s silence on US-Israel strike on Iran incomprehensible: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said India’s silence on the US-Israel aggression against Iran was incomprehensible for her, as only Tehran had stood by New Delhi when sanctions were imposed against the latter for nuclear tests. “I fail to understand that we are a democratic country, but neither has our country’s leadership […]









