JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday questioned the BJP’s claim of normalcy after the abrogation of Article 370 and demanded an all-party meeting to discuss the “deteriorating” security situation in the union territory. He said the frequent terror incidents, especially in the Jammu region, indicate that the militancy has […]
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Congress to launch six-day statehood movement in J&K
JAMMU — Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) will launch a six-day movement, “Hamari Riyasat – Hamara Haq” from March 24 to press for the early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “We will intensify the movement for the early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, we will launch the six-day ‘Hamari […]
Tariq Hameed Karra calls for united stand on restoration of statehood for J&K
JAMMU — Asserting that statehood is not the privilege of any single political entity but the right of every citizen of Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress MLA Tariq Hameed Karra on Saturday called for a united stand on the restoration of statehood, urging all political parties to rise above their differences. “In respect to this […]
Congress calls for House panel to push for early statehood restoration in J&K
JAMMU — Congress chief whip Nizamuddin Bhat on Wednesday strongly advocated for formation of a House panel or an all-party delegation in Jammu and Kashmir to take up the issue of early statehood restoration with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking during the discussion on the lieutenant governor’s address in […]
Congress Legislative Party leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir demands caste census in J&K
JAMMU — Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Tuesday strongly advocated for a caste census in J&K, arguing that it would help identify the exact number of various sections of society and ensure benefits reach all deserving groups. The J&K Assembly on Tuesday started the discussion on […]
BJP deliberately delaying statehood to continue its proxy rule in J&K: Congress
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday accused the BJP-led Central government of deliberately delaying restoration of statehood to continue its proxy rule in the Union Territory despite formation of an elected government last year. “BJP is doing injustice to the people of Jammu and Kashmir by […]
NC, Congress legislature party to meet separately in Jammu on Sunday
JAMMU — The National Conference and the Congress have convened separate legislature party meetings here on Sunday, a day before the start of the first budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in seven years. The 40-day budget session, having a total of 22 sittings, is scheduled to start on March 3 with the […]
Will not rest till BJP-led govt fulfils its commitment on J&K statehood: Congress
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said his party would not rest till the central government fulfils its commitment to restore the Union Territory’s statehood. He also asked the local unit of the BJP to explain whether the commitment was another “jumla” of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. […]
Congress demands judicial probe into death of three persons in Kathua
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress on Saturday demanded a judicial probe into the recent death of three persons in Kathua district. The demand for the judicial probe was raised by Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra at a workers’ convention in the Kathua district. Roshan Lal, 45, and […]
Rijiju’s remarks reflect Centre’s plan to not grant statehood to J&K soon: Congress
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the statement of Union Minister Kiran Rijiju declining a timeline for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory reflects the Centre’s intention to not fulfil its promise to the people in near future. Talking to reporters in Srinagar on Saturday, Rijiju […]