JAMMU — BJP legislators on Sunday held a meeting here on the eve of a special session of the legislative assembly which was convened to discuss the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, a party spokesperson said. The meeting, chaired by J-K BJP president Sat Sharma, was held at the party headquarters […]
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Omar Abdullah questions Pakistan’s offer to join ‘neutral’ probe into Pahalgam killings
RAMBAN — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday questioned Pakistan’s offer to join any “neutral and transparent” probe into the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people on April 22. “The recent tragedy in Pahalgam is yet another example of this perpetual blame game, which must come to a grinding halt. […]
India will give befitting reply to people responsible for Pahalgam terror attack: Nadda
PUNE — BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday said India will give a “befitting” reply to those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 persons lost their lives earlier this week. Speaking to reporters here after offering prayers to Shrimant Dagadusheth Ganapati, Nadda said the entire country hopes that Prime Minister Narendra […]
Indus Water Treaty was ‘most unfair document’ to people of J&K: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan that has been put in abeyance by the Centre in the wake of the Pahalgam attack was the “most unfair document” to the people of the Union territory and they have never been in favour of it. […]
LG summons special session of assembly on April 28 to discuss Pahalgam attack
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has summoned a one-day special session of the assembly on April 28 to discuss the Pahalgam attack, officials said on Friday. “I, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under section 18(1) of […]
NC may approach SC if Centre implements ‘One Nation, One Election’: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the National Conference (NC) may approach the Supreme Court if the Centre implements the “One Nation, One Election” (ONOE) proposal in the country. “Let them (implement it). If there are any shortcomings and if you cannot rectify those through Parliament, then like we […]
National Conference dissolves Kashmir chapter of youth wing
SRINAGAR — Ruling National Conference on Monday disbanded the Kashmir chapter of its youth wing, with an aim to bring fresh faces to the fore. “As approved by Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah, province committee, zonal committees, district committees and block committees of Youth National Conference in Kashmir are disbanded with […]
NC, Farooq Abdullah should clarify stand on Dulat’s Article 370 claim: Mehbooba
JAMMU — PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Monday demanded the NC and its president Farooq Abdullah clarify ex-RAW chief A S Dulat’s claim in his latest book that the senior Abdullah would have “helped” pass the proposal to abrogate Jammu and Kashmir’s special status had he been taken into confidence. Describing the revelation made in […]
Don’t give political colour to judicial challenge: Omar Abdullah on Waqf issue
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Supreme Court has the power to review the decisions taken by the Centre or state governments and stressed that a challenge to any legislation before the apex court should not be given a political hue. “Everyone (institution) has a role. The Supreme […]
Congress to launch fresh campaign for statehood restoration in J&K from April 22
JAMMU — The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit is planning a one-and-a-half-month-long campaign from April 22 over statehood restoration demand, a party leader said on Sunday. Its state unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra chaired a meeting here to finalise the strategy of intensifying the statehood movement and “save the constitution” campaign in the Union Territory […]