JAMMU — The National Conference (NC) has fielded its District Development Council (DDC) member Shamim Begum from the Nagrota assembly constituency, which goes to bypolls next month, after the Congress decided not to contest from there to pursue its ‘larger goal’ of defeating the BJP, despite being offered the seat by its ally. Both coalition […]
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Congress opts out of Nagrota bypoll, leaves seat to National Conference
JAMMU — The Congress has decided not to contest the Nagrota assembly by-election in Jammu and Kashmir, even though the National Conference (NC) offered it the seat. Both coalition partners had contested last year’s assembly elections together, but ties have been strained since the NC refused to cede a Rajya Sabha seat to the Congress. […]
War has long-term effect but Congress stands with govt in its decision: Karra
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said an India-Pakistan war can have long-term consequences but his party stands firmly with the government on any action it chooses to take against the Pahalgam massacre perpetrators. His comments come amid the Centre asking several states to conduct mock drills on May […]
PM Modi cancelled Kashmir visit after receiving intelligence report on terror attack, alleges Kharge
RANCHI — Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cancelled his Kashmir visit after “receiving an intelligence report three days before” the Pahalgam terror attack last month. Noting that during an all-party meeting, the Centre accepted “intelligence failure” in the Pahalgam carnage, Kharge said the union government should be […]
Congress will back any action by Centre on Pahalgam terror attack: Priyanka Gandhi
WAYANAD, KERALA — Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday said her party would fully support any action the central government takes in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 people were killed. She noted that the Congress Working Committee (CWC) has already passed a resolution affirming this stand. Speaking during her two-day […]
‘Time to teach Pakistan a lesson’: Congress on Pahalgam terror attack
NEW DELHI — The Congress on Friday urged the Centre to act with firmness in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack to penalise Pakistan for its continued export of terror, and pressed for time-bound accountability into the “serious lapses” in security and intelligence in one of the most heavily-guarded regions of the country. The […]
No clear strategy from govt on dealing with Pahalgam attack aftermath: Kharge at CWC meet
NEW DELHI — Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the government had not come out with any clear strategy to deal with the situation arising out of the Pahalgam terror attack, even as he asserted that the entire opposition was with the Centre on the issue. In his remarks at the Congress Working Committee […]
Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, urges special Parliament session in wake of Pahalgam attack
NEW DELHI — Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urging the government to convene a special session of both Houses of Parliament in wake of the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. In his letter, Gandhi […]
Kharge asks PM Modi for special Parliament session to discuss Pahalgam attack
NEW DELHI — Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and demonstrate a collective resolve. Several opposition MPs have made a similar demand to the government in the wake of the dastardly attack in which 26 […]
Congress fully supports government’s steps aimed at safeguarding country: Ghulam Ahmed Mir
JAMMU — Congress general secretary Gulam Ahmed Mir on Monday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, denouncing it as inhumane and barbaric, and said the party supports the government’s initiatives aimed at safeguarding the country and restoring peace and normalcy. Mir, the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the […]









