SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday described August 5 as a “painful reminder” of the Centre’s 2019 decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that it was imposed unilaterally and altered the region’s constitutional position. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said the decision reneged on constitutional commitments made […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that seven years after the constitutional changes of August 5, 2019, his party remains committed to reversing the measures that took away the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and threatened their identity. In a […]
SRINAGAR — Tight security arrangements were put in place in Srinagar city—the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir—on Wednesday to thwart protests by political parties on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, officials said. The National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have called for protests to mark the day […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday directed all party office bearers to ensure participation in district-level protests to be held by it across Jammu and Kashmir to mark the seventh anniversary of abrogation of Article 370. The protests will be held on August 5, demanding the restoration of Article 370 and release of […]
JAMMU — Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said following the abrogation of Article 370 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership , Jammu and Kashmir’s “destiny” has changed, paving the way for peace and development in the region. Rijiju, in a reference to assembly polls in Bihar, said there is “Modi wave” across the country, […]
By Aditya Rangroo Six years after the central government revoked Article 370 on August 5, 2019, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the restoration of peace, influx of tourism, and large-scale developmental activities are among the major accomplishments of the government. After nearly four decades of turmoil, the valley is witnessing a changed […]
JAMMU — Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir has questioned the Centre’s motive behind the abrogation of Article 370, stating that the decision was more of a political move rather than an attempt to eliminate militancy in the region of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly during a special session to address […]
SRINAGAR — PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused the National Conference of “validating” the abrogation of Article 370 and urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to stand up for the rights and self-respect of his people. The former chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state also said its problems were […]
JAMMU — The Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution proved to be “good” as it strengthened development and “ended” terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Thursday. There was a time when tourists were afraid of visiting Jammu and Kashmir but that has changed after the revocation of […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to refrain from endorsing the Centre’s abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A in the formulation of business rules for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. The former chief minister warned that such a move would legitimise the “illegal and unconstitutional” actions […]