JAMMU — Asserting that the majority community in Kashmir will one day regret the “exodus” of Kashmiri Pandits, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Kashmir is incomplete without their presence. Singh said that significant positive changes have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, and that deep down, common […]
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“People of J&K have rejected separatism and terrorism, made democracy of India victorious”: PM Narendra Modi
NARMADA, GUJARAT — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected separatism and terrorism, making the Constitution and democracy of India victorious. Addressing the National Unity Day parade in Gujarat’s Kevadia, Prime Minister Modi said, “The people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected the age-old agenda of […]
Conspiracies being hatched to destabilise J&K again: Ravinder Raina
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Monday said conspiracies are being hatched to destabilise the region again. “This business of guns and grenades should stop right now as it will not benefit anybody,” he told reporters after visiting the residence of Dr Shahnawaz Dar in Budgam district. Dar was among seven […]
Restoration of statehood policy matter, not political issue: Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Saturday said restoration of statehood to the Union Territory is not a political issue but a policy matter, and any haste on the subject should be avoided since J&K has already suffered immensely due to Pakistan-sponsored militancy in the past 35 years. Raina was speaking […]
BJP begins membership drive in Jammu and Kashmir
JAMMU — BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday launched its membership drive as part of a country-wide initiative, stating that the party has become the largest political organisation in the world in terms of primary membership. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina congratulated the party for its stellar show in the recently concluded Assembly elections, […]
“Terrorists will be punished for their crimes”: Ravinder Raina on killing of labourer in Shopian
JAMMU — After a Bihar migrant labourer was killed by terrorists in Kashmir’s Shopian district, Jammu Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina said on Saturday that the perpetrators behind the “crime” will soon be punished and Indian Army and J&K police are searching the area. Raina told ANI, “This is a very sad news from Shopian. […]
BJP mocks Omar cabinet’s statehood restoration pledge, says PM Modi promised it long ago
JAMMU — Hours after Omar Abdullah’s cabinet passed a resolution for the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh dubbed the move as eyewash and said that the National Conference (NC) was mere playing to the gallery by resorting to such tactics. Tarun Chugh, speaking to IANS said that […]
Congress not joining ministry in J&K govt as statehood promise from BJP remains unfulfilled: Tariq Hameed Karra
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Tariq Hameed Karra said on Wednesday that the Congress party is not joining any Ministry in newly formed J&K government “at the moment” as despite repeated promises made by Prime Minister for statehood, it has not been restored. In a statement, the JKPCC Chief said, […]
BJP to hold meetings soon to elect leader of opposition in J&K Assembly: Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina felicitated the the newly-elected party MLAs here on Monday and said the leader of opposition will soon be selected after holding meetings with party leaders under the command of central observers. BJP national general secretary and in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir Tarun Chugh, who has been […]
J&K Assembly election was battle between nationalist & separatist ideologies: BJP leader Sunil Sharma
JAMMU — Sunil Sharma, a prominent leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday described the recent assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir as a clash between two opposing ideologies. He characterised one side as representing the legacy of the National Conference (NC) founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, supported by separatist forces and stone-pelters, while […]