SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that Delimitation Commission was constituted under a law passed in the parliament and those having reservations with its proposals should lodge the same in written form. “Election Commission is an independent authority and Delimitation Commission is working under it. If somebody has any reservations […]
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‘Humiliating’, says Owaisi as teachers, students in Karnataka forced to remove hijab
HYDERABAD — AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party of humiliating the Muslim community by depriving hijabi Muslims of their “fundamental rights” by preventing them from wearing hijabs as part of their religious obligation. Owaisi’s comment comes after videos from a school in Karnataka surfaced on social media where students and […]
Dream of Ghazwa-e-Hind will never be realised under PM Modi: Yogi Adityanath
LUCKNOW — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Monday said that those who are dreaming about Ghazwa-e-Hind, will not be successful. “The country is being led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the principle of ‘sabka sath, sabka vikas’. There will be no appeasement,” he said. “For those dreaming of Ghazwa-e-Hind, this is New India under […]
‘Wearing hijab will protect Muslim women from getting raped’: Karnataka Congress MLA
DHARWAD — Karnataka Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan stated that incidents of rape are on high in India and wearing hijab will protect Muslim women from getting raped in the country. “The beauty of women is not supposed to be exposed. No one should set their eyes upon them. Muslim women have been wearing hijab […]
After losing SSG cover, no jammer, ambulance facilities for former J&K CMs in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The security cover of four former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers has been scaled down further with the Union Territory administration’s decision to stop deployment of jammers and ambulances during their movement within Srinagar district, according to officials. On Saturday, veteran politician and Lok Sabha member Farooq Abdullah, was seen offering prayers at […]
Article 370 roll back has complicated Kashmir issue further, says Mehbooa Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said that article 370 revocation has in fact further complicated the Kashmir issue and that the BJP led government at the Centre will have no alternative other than to talk to Pakistan for resolution of issues including Kashmir. Addressing a press conference at her Gupkar […]
Delimitation aimed to benefit BJP solely in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
KUPWARA — Former Chief Minister of J&K Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said that both delimitation draft in the region and Hijab controversy in Karnataka are aimed to benefit the motives of RSS and BJP saying that the proposed draft will benefit them only to come to power. Mehbooba along with the party workers Saturday visited the […]
Aaqib Renzushah tours various areas of Brein Nishat, Khanyar Constituency
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kahsmir’s youngest elected representative and Corporator Srinagar Mancipal Corporation Aqib Renzu Shah on Saturday in an extensive tour of the Brein Nishat area of Khanyar Constituency in Srinagar During the visit, Renzu was accompanied by senior officials of SMC, Socail Welfare, PDD, Revenue department, Irrigation and Flood Control Department and other […]
Criminals in India roaming free, those who stand for truth languishing in jails: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Friday said that criminals in India are roaming free while those who stand for truth are languishing in Jails. The remarks of Mehbooba Mufti came in the backdrop of BJP Union Minister’s son getting bail from the court. The Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to […]
Rajani Patil, G A Mir, others call on Rahul Gandhi
SRINAGAR — A high-level delegation of Congress leaders Thursday called on Rahul Gandhi in Union Capital and held discussions over the socio-political scenario obtaining in Jammu and Kashmir. Congress party delegation included Rajani Patil MP, AICC I/C J&K, Ghulam Ahmad Mir JKPCC President, Vice President Haji Abdul Rashid Dar and Anantnag DCC President Gulzar Ahmad […]