JAMMU — Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is waiting for assembly elections to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. He accused the Congress and the National Conference (NC) of trying to take credit for something that has already been assured to the people by the BJP leadership. The […]
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PDP contesting election to stop BJP from burying Kashmir issue, Article 370: Mehbooba Mufti
KULGAM — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said her party is not contesting the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections only for undertaking developmental works, but to stop the BJP from burying Kashmir issue and Article 370. “It is a matter of shame for the BJP that has been saying the situation has […]
890 central laws implemented in J&K after abrogation of Article 370: BJP
JAMMU — Asserting that several revolutionary steps have been taken by the Centre for the welfare of people, the J&K BJP on Friday said 890 central laws have been implemented in the UT since the abrogation of Article 370. After the BJP forms government in Jammu and Kashmir, five marlas of land will be given […]
Will support INDIA bloc candidates if they promise to restore Article 370, says Engineer Rashid
SRINAGAR — Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) supremo Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer on Thursday said that he would support the INDIA bloc candidates in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections if the opposition group promises to restore Article 370 of the Constitution whenever they come to power at the Centre. “If INDIA alliance assures us […]
NC, PDP can’t ensure Article 370 restoration, fooling J&K voters: BJP leader Srinivasan
JAMMU — BJP Mahila Morcha president Vanathi Srinivasan on Sunday said it “impossible” for the opposition parties NC and PDP to ensure Article 370 restoration but they are fooling people by guaranteeing it in their manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. Addressing reporters after a meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Mahila Morcha at […]
Article 370 will never be restored, asserts Amit Shah
RAIPUR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, will never be restored. Shah’s comments came as Jammu and Kashmir’s two principal regional parties — the National Conference and the PDP — promised in their election manifestoes for upcoming assembly […]
Rahul, Sonia should clarify stance on Article 370, National Conference resolution: Reddy
JAMMU — Union minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday asked the Congress to clarify its position on Article 370 and the resolution by its alliance partner the National Conference to revoke it. Reddy, who chaired an organisational meeting to review the saffron party’s preparations for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, also questioned the […]
Omar targets BJP over Article 370 abrogation, says holding assembly polls no favour to people
JAMMU — National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday attacked the BJP over its claims of a “new and prosperous” Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 and alleged that the situation on the ground was the complete opposite. “I am compelled to ask what the people (of the Union Territory) have got […]
Rajasthan schools to celebrate Article 370 abrogation, Congress condemns ‘shameless’ move
JAIPUR — The Rajasthan Education Department’s academic calendar for new session in state government schools has sparked a political debate as it proposes to celebrate revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 as ‘Swarna Mukut Mastak Diwas’ and birthday of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on May 28. Article 370 of […]
Kashmir has changed after abrogation of Article 370: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI — Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said a lot has changed on the ground in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing in development to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. J&K has seen tremendous development after the removal of the special status […]