SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik was made a scapegoat to divert attention from the Hazratbal emblem controversy in Jammu and Kashmir. Malik, who is also the president of the Jammu & Kashmir unit of the AAP, was detained on Monday […]
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‘Charges Groundless’: Special Court discharges PDP leader Naeem Akhtar, two others in 2019 corruption case
SRINAGAR — Senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar Andrabi along with two former officials of J&K Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) has been discharged by a special court here in a corruption case registered against them six years ago. Observing that a criminal court has not to act as post office and become mouthpiece […]
Amit Shah introduces bills for removal of PM, CMs, ministers held for 30 days amid fierce opposition protest
NEW DELHI — Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced in Lok Sabha three Bills for the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, drawing fierce protests from opposition MPs who tore up copies of the draft law and marched close to his seat shouting […]
Arunachal integral part of India: New Delhi after China renames 27 places in state
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday rejected China’s move to rename 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh, saying such “vain and preposterous” actions will not change the reality of the state being an integral and inalienable part of the country. On May 11, China’s civil affairs ministry renamed 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including 15 mountains, […]
Voiceless people bear an unbearable cost when vengeance knows no end: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said voiceless and helpless people bear an unbearable cost when vengeance knows no end. Mufti’s remarks came in the wake of heavy cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. “After the horrific Pahalgam attack, I thought I […]
War has long-term effect but Congress stands with govt in its decision: Karra
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said an India-Pakistan war can have long-term consequences but his party stands firmly with the government on any action it chooses to take against the Pahalgam massacre perpetrators. His comments come amid the Centre asking several states to conduct mock drills on May […]
India’s response to Pahalgam attack should be effective: Asaduddin Owaisi
SRINAGAR — AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday called for an effective response from India to last month’s “barbaric and cowardly” terror attack in Pahalgam. The Hyderabad MP also sought an inquiry into the death of a Kulgam man, who was allegedly picked up by security forces for questioning in the aftermath of the April […]
PM Modi cancelled Kashmir visit after receiving intelligence report on terror attack, alleges Kharge
RANCHI — Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cancelled his Kashmir visit after “receiving an intelligence report three days before” the Pahalgam terror attack last month. Noting that during an all-party meeting, the Centre accepted “intelligence failure” in the Pahalgam carnage, Kharge said the union government should be […]
War not a solution to any problem: Minister Javed Rana
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir minister Javed Rana on Tuesday said war was not a solution to any problem, even as the Union Territory had been dealing with a proxy war sponsored by Pakistan for more than three decades. The senior National Conference leader, who represents the Mendhar constituency, located along the border, was talking […]
J&K Cabinet addresses LG’s queries on business rules, resubmits document in original form
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Monday resubmitted its Transaction of Business Rules to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha after addressing his query on whether the document had been framed in accordance with the rules, officials said. The officials familiar with the matter said the Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, sent […]