SRINAGAR — Pulwama MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para on Thursday accused the National Conference (NC) of allegedly turning the Islamic Kalima into a personality cult chant for party founder Sheikh Abdullah, describing the alleged act as “blasphemy, not devotion.” In a post on X, Para claimed that the NC had “rewrote the Kalima” in honour […]
NEW DELHI — Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena was on Tuesday given additional charge of Jammu and Kashmir during the “absence, on leave” of incumbent Manoj Sinha. Sinha, who took charge as the LG of Jammu and Kashmir on August 7, 2020, is currently in the US on an official visit, official sources said. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed several key issues concerning the Union Territory, including restoration of Statehood and finalisation of the Transaction of Business Rules. During the meeting, the Chief Minister also raised the issue of rationalisation of reservations […]
JAMMU — The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Wednesday said the people of J-K were “sandwiched between two power centres” in the absence of full-fledged statehood and accused the BJP of “double standards”. Addressing a gathering of Congress workers at Kathua to felicitate newly appointed office-bearers, Karra said the BJP […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday accused the administration led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha of orchestrating threats to Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley to continue depriving Jammu and Kashmir of its statehood. “Who is issuing the threats? Kashmiri Pandits hardly reside here now. All the top officers posted here are Hindus […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday accused the police and the administration of adopting different standards while dealing with protests by the BJP and the National Conference, claiming while the saffron leaders were escorted, those from his party were dragged. Talking to reporters, Abdullah said while police “facilitated” the BJP […]
SRINAGAR — As the BJP and NC held counter protests here, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused authorities in Jammu and Kashmir of adopting double standards on protests by various political parties. “The very same police that won’t allow PDP to step outside its office to hold a peaceful protest on public issues have […]
SRINAGAR — The BJP on Wednesday held a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir government, with Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Sunil Sharma, daring Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to resign from his Ganderbal seat and seek a fresh mandate on the issue of statehood restoration. Carrying placards, BJP leaders and hundreds of workers assembled […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Wednesday stopped a protest march by the National Conference from proceeding towards the BJP headquarters in Jawahar Nagar to press for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. National Conference (NC) ministers, MLAs, leaders and workers assembled near the Gindun Sports Complex in Rajbagh and tried to march towards the […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday expressed concern over the rising cases of sexual violence against females in the country, saying cow protection seems to be a higher priority than women’s safety. “In BJP’s India, cow protection has become a higher priority than women’s safety. On mere suspicion of cow slaughter, people have […]