SRINAGAR — Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Friday said reports of a resolution passed by the J&K government seeking restoration of statehood only and not Article 370 was “very painful” and a “departure” from the principle stand of the ruling NC. The remarks of the Baramulla MP, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, came after […]
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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 […]
No resolution on Article 370, scaling down of statehood demand huge setback: PDP
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir government’s first reported resolution demanding restoration of statehood and not Article 370, was a “huge setback” and nothing less than the ratification of the Centre’s 2019 decisions. Another political party, the People’s Conference, has also questioned the secrecy over the resolution. The reactions […]
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah passes resolution for restoration of statehood
SRINAGAR — The Jammu & Kashmir Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has passed the resolution for the restoration of statehood. Official sources said that during its first meeting on Thursday, the J&K Cabinet passed a resolution urging the Central government to restore statehood. “The draft of the resolution has been prepared and the […]
LG assigns portfolios to five ministers in J&K Government
SRINAGAR (KIMS) – The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Friday assigned key portfolios to five ministers in the Union Territory government. In an official order issued from Raj Bhavan, Srinagar, and in pursuance of rule 4 (2) of the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and […]
Will ensure justice for kin of militant attack victims in Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday met family members of those killed by terrorists in the valley and said he would ensure that they get justice. Sinha said such families were “marginalised” and their voices went unheard. “Met families from across North, Central & South Kashmir, whose loved ones were […]
HC to hear next week plea against LG’s power to nominate 5 MLAs in J&K assembly
JAMMU — A special division bench of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court will hear next week a plea challenging the power vested in the J&K lieutenant governor to nominate five members to the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory. Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan agreed to constitute a special division bench on Monday […]
Southern Superstars claim Legends League Cricket 2024 title in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Southern Superstars defeated Konark Suryas Odisha in a hard-fought summit clash that was decided in the Super Over to become the Legends League Cricket 2024 champions here on Thursday. The game was watched by more than 30,000 spectators at the Bakshi Stadium here and a similar number of people were waiting outside the […]
“Kashmir is ours and will remain ours”: MEA Sokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
NEW DELHI — The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday asserted that Kashmir will always be a part of India and the stand will never change regardless of any statement issued by anyone. This came in response to the joint statement issued by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, […]
Reducing J&K to UT ‘constitutional misdemeanour’, statehood must be restored: Kapil Sibal
NEW DELHI — Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday said it was a “constitutional misdemeanour” to have reduced Jammu and Kashmir to a Union Territory and asserted that it was time to restore its statehood. His remarks come a day after National Conference leader Omar Abdullah took oath as the chief minister of Jammu […]









