JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday urged the UT government to send an all-party delegation of MLAs to the Kashmiri migrant camps in Jammu to assess their living conditions and recommend urgent measures for their welfare. Karra made the suggestion after interacting with the Kashmiri Pandit community at the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday demanded that the centre spell out a clear timeline for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. Taking part in the motion of thanks on the Lt Governor’s address in the legislative assembly here, Karra also suggested the constitution of […]
JAMMU — Congress Legislature Party leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Tuesday pitched for united efforts cutting across party lines for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to convene an all-party meeting to build consensus and approach the Centre on the issue. Participating in the discussion on the […]
JAMMU — The Congress held a sit-in dharna in Jammu under the banners of ‘MGNREGA Bachao’ and ‘Humari Riyasat, Humara Haq’, asserting that it will not allow any dilution of the rural employment scheme or compromise the rights of Jammu and Kashmir. The protest, organised as per the directions of the All India Congress Committee […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress launched its ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram here on Thursday as part of the party’s 45-day nationwide agitation against the Narendra Modi government’s VB-G RAM G Act that replaced the UPA-era rural employment scheme. Congress general secretary in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir, Sayeed Naseer Hussain, accused the […]
JAMMU/SRINAGAR — The NMC’s decision to withdraw permission granted for setting up an MBBS course in a Jammu college over its non-compliance of “minimum standards” has evoked mixed reactions, with the BJP and protest groups welcoming the move, while the NC, Congress and PDP have termed it a setback. The Sangharsh Samiti, a recently formed […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Congress held a protest here on Wednesday against alleged violence on minorities in Bangladesh. Party leaders urged the Indian government to take immediate and decisive steps to stop the violence. Led by the Jammu and Kashmir Congress working president Raman Bhalla, party workers took out a rally in Jammu […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday held a protest here against the bill which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, which replaces the existing […]
SRINAGAR — Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday said that any differences among the INDIA bloc constituents will be resolved amongst themselves and batted for “better conversation” among the alliance partners on issues that are of a “sensitive nature”. Khurshid was replying to queries on ties with National Conference (NC) and the recent remarks […]
SRINAGAR — Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday said the party is hurt by the government’s move to pass the VB-G RAM G Bill in Parliament, replacing the MGNREGA and thereby “removing” Mahatma Gandhi’s name, but stressed that he lives in the hearts of the people. Addressing a press conference as part of the Congress’ […]