NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has bluntly termed the dual governance model in the Union Territory — where he shares power with the lieutenant governor — a “recipe for disaster”, as he urged the Centre to keep its promise and restore statehood to the region at the earliest. In his […]
SRINAGAR — The PDP on Saturday resolved to “reinvigorate its struggle” for peace with dignity for Jammu and Kashmir, using all democratic and constitutional methods for resolving the “Kashmir issue”, including the restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status. The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) passed a resolution in this connection during its general council meeting […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the National Conference will decide on the ‘one nation, one election’ bill before it is put to vote. The Union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the constitutional amendment bill to roll out the concept of simultaneous Lok Sabha […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday spoke on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ and said it should not be similar to what happened with Article 370. Speaking to ANI, Abdullah said “It has not come before the Parliament yet. It will be debated in the House. The debate should be […]
SRINAGAR — The ‘One nation, one election’ idea was beyond imagination which cannot be implemented in a big country like India, Congress general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir said on Friday while accusing the BJP hiding its failures behind such issues. The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the constitutional amendment […]
NEW DELHI — India wants to have good relations with Pakistan that are free of terror but if it does not show it is changing its past behaviour, then there will be implications on bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The minister also said that trade relations […]
JAMMU [Farhan Kitab] (KIMS) — Sunil Dimple, a prominent political figure and community advocate, has publicly rejected the recent decision by the Union Cabinet to advance the “One Nation, One Poll” initiative. This proposal, which aims to synchronize elections across the country, is on track to be deliberated and potentially passed in the upcoming session […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday held a function at the Srinagar Party office to remember the contributions and selfless services of party veterans and former Chief Ministers G.M. Sadiq, Syed Mir Qasim, and former Minister Jenab G.M. Mir (Lasjan). JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra, accompanied by senior […]
SRINAGAR — Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar on Wednesday expressed grave concerns over the severe cash crunch affecting Jammu and Kashmir’s government treasuries. He warned that the crisis is leaving contractors, government employees, and pensioners in dire financial straits. In a statement, Akhtar highlighted the plight of pensioners, whose […]
SRINAGAR — The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said a caste survey is needed to give proportionate reservation to various underprivileged sections of the society. “We believe that reservation distribution should be on the basis of justice but for that it is necessary to have a caste census,” Karra […]