SRINAGAR — National Conference MLA Qaiser Jamshaid Lone on Friday said he wanted to become a militant after he was “tortured and humiliated” by an army officer during a crackdown when he was a teenager but a senior officer’s action restored his faith in the system. The senior army officer spoke to him and then […]
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Will run parallel govt if J&K Speaker ‘challenges sovereignty and integrity’ of country: BJP
SRINAGAR — The BJP on Friday said it will run a parallel government in Jammu and Kashmir if Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continues with his behaviour that “challenges sovereignty and integrity” of the country. “We had a parallel assembly outside when the Speaker had our MLAs marshalled out. We raised the issues of our […]
Farooq Abdullah witnesses J&K Assembly proceedings
SRINAGAR — NC president Farooq Abdullah on Friday observed the J&K Assembly proceedings from the Speaker’s gallery on the last day of the first session. “I see a very prominent personality Dr Farooq Abdullah in the Speaker’s gallery. I request all members to join me in welcoming him,” Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said. The first […]
No power in the world can restore Article 370 in J&K: PM Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress-led INDIA bloc of wanting to take the Constitution out of Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that no power in the world can restore Article 370 there He also accused the Congress of pitting one caste against another and cautioned people to stay united. […]
Ruckus in J&K assembly over resolution on Article 370 restoration; BJP says “darkest day of democracy”
SRINAGAR — Ruckus ensued in Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Friday, the third day in a row, after People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLA from Kupwara exhibited a banner in support of the restoration of Article 370 in the union territory. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs raised slogans and clashed with fellow members, including Engineer Rashid’s […]
Congress will face same fate as Articles 370 and 35A: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
LUCKNOW (UP) — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday took a strong stance against the Congress and the National Conference, condemning their call to reinstate Articles 370 and 35A. The chief minister was addressing an event organized by the All India Bhojpuri Samaj at Laxman Mela Ground here on the auspicious occasion of […]
Article 370 will not be restored, J&K Assembly resolution attempt to divide india: BJP
NEW DELHI — The BJP on Thursday termed the passage of a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seeking restoration of special status as an “attempt to divide India” by the INDIA bloc parties and asserted that it will not let them succeed in their effort. Coming down heavily on the ruling National Conference […]
BJP slams NC over special status resolution, terms it ‘fraud’ with people of J&K
SRINAGAR — The opposition BJP in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said it was “unfortunate” that the ruling National Conference has “compromised the integrity” of the assembly, and made a “joke” of democracy by bringing a resolution that questions a decision of the country’s Parliament. “This is a fraud, a drama, that has been attempted […]
BJP slams Congress on J&K Assembly resolution on restoration of special status
NEW DELHI — The BJP on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress over the passage of a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seeking restoration of special status, and asked the party leadership if it stands for terrorism. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, senior party leader Smriti Irani also […]
Brawl broke out in Assembly over special status resolution, BJP MLAs marshalled out
SRINAGAR — A brawl broke out between BJP MLAs and marshals of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday after the speaker directed eviction of opposition members who had stormed the well during their protest against the special status resolution. At least three MLAs were marshalled out on the directions of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, […]