SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Saturday said there was no need for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to seek restoration of the Union Territory’s statehood as it was the saffron party’s narrative, and that it would be restored at an appropriate time. “It is unfortunate that the National Conference keeps on harping about statehood. […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday expressed gratitude to the chief ministers of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for their “courageous and principled stand” against the Waqf Amendment Act. Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, wrote identical letters to the West Bengal […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling National Conference (NC) on Friday said it has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Waqf Act. The party first announced its decision to challenge the Act, which it termed a constitutionally “alarming interference” in the religious affairs of the Muslim community, on […]
SRINAGAR — The National Conference (NC) on Friday slammed Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma over his remarks that statehood should be restored only after terrorism and separatism are completely uprooted from the Union Territory. In a statement, NC’s state spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said Sharma’s remarks “directly contradict the […]
JAMMU — AAP on Thursday held demonstrations against the PDP and the BJP over a scuffle involving its MLA Mehraj Malik with legislators of the saffron party in the assembly complex in Jammu. Led by Malik and carrying placards against the BJP and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), AAP activists demanded action against those who […]
JAMMU — A scuffle broke out between BJP members and AAP MLA Mehraj Malik in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly premises on Wednesday after he allegedly made some objectionable remarks. The lone AAP legislator was also involved in a heated exchange with PDP members led by Arif Amin, who were present outside the House, after […]
JAMMU — BJP MLAs on Wednesday held a protest dharna outside the House over the rejection of their adjournment motion to discuss the pressing issues of regularisation of daily wagers and employment opportunities for youth in Jammu and Kashmir. As the ruckus continued for the third consecutive day by the treasury benches including the Congress […]
JAMMU — National Conference will move the Supreme Court to file a writ petition against the Waqf Amendment Act, party’s chief spokesperson and legislator Tanvir Sadiq said on Wednesday. “On the direction of President Farooq Abdullah, the National Conference will file a writ petition in the Supreme Court. This legal battle will now be fought […]
KOLKATA — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Act will not be implemented in the state. Addressing a programme of the Jain community in Kolkata, Ms Banerjee said she will protect the minority people and their property. “I know you are aggrieved because of the enactment of the Waqf […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to pass a resolution, rejecting the amendments to the Waqf Act passed by Parliament. Wednesday is the last day of the Budget session of the assembly. “With today possibly marking the end of this assembly session the ruling alliance should prioritise […]
