JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Thursday held a protest march to demand the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks in the Rajya Sabha about B R Ambedkar, which the party claimed were an “insult” to the leader. The party also demanded that Shah publicly apologize for his comments, both […]
NEW DELHI — There is no talk of any change in INDIA bloc leadership, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Wednesday, underlining that the meeting of the bloc is yet to take place. Talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the 18th Annual Tourism Summit 2024 organised by the CII here, he said […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed concern over the ecological impact of some developmental projects in Kashmir, saying development should not come at the cost of environment and resources. Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, raised an alarm over three projects — […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Wednesday prevented Congress workers from marching towards the Raj Bhavan here to protest against the BJP’s policy to “defend” billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, and its “utter failure” to maintain peace in Manipur. The Congress workers assembled at the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) headquarters on MA Road here, officials […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) will take out a protest march to Raj Bhawan here on Wednesday as part of a nationwide demonstration to highlight several issues, including the demand for the restoration of statehood to J&K. The announcement was made by JKPCC Chief Tariq Hameed Karra during a party […]
NEW DELHI — Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his remarks on EVMs, asking why he had changed his approach towards INDIA bloc partners after becoming the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister. He said parties such as the Samajwadi Party (SP), Nationalist Congress Party […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Criticizing the PDP for its recent remarks against the NC government, senior NC leader Imran Amin Shah stated that the PDP has primarily executed its so-called “self-rule agenda” to benefit its own family, leaving the people of Jammu and Kashmir to suffer due to its complete failure in addressing public issues. Shah […]
NEW DELHI — In a show of support for the people of Palestine, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday carried a bag to Parliament that had “Palestine” emblazoned on it. The Congress general secretary has been raising her voice against Israel’s actions in Gaza and expressing solidarity with Palestinians. Gandhi was seen carrying a […]
NEW DELHI — Opening another point of friction with an important ally, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party’s vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and echoed the BJP’s defence — you can’t accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose. “When you get a hundred […]
SRINAGAR — Reacting to ‘One Nation One Election, Jammu and Kashmir Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said that he doesn’t want to cast any aspersions before reading the final bill. “… I don’t want to cast aspersions before reading the final bill. But speaking generally, any bill is a matter of 2-2.5 […]