NEW DELHI (KIMS) — Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister on Friday refuted Omar Abdullah’s claim that ‘the Government had curtailed the powers of the Chief Minister and assigned them to the Lieutenant Governor.’ He said that the allegation was ‘misleading’ and ‘speculative,’ as there was no such proposal. Omar Abdullah, in a post on […]
JAMMU — The Congress on Friday strongly opposed the nomination of five MLAs before the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, labelling any such move as an assault on democracy and the fundamental principles of the Constitution. For the first time in J&K, five nominated Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will have a significant role […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Friday asked bureaucrats in Jammu and Kashmir to resist any pressure to “further disempower” the incoming elected government. “The BJP has clearly accepted defeat in J&K. Why else would the chief secretary be assigned the duty to change transaction of business rules of the government to […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said that holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir would not solve the Kashmir issue and advocated for peaceful means of outreach and dialogue to address the matter. The religious and separatist leader, who was allowed to offer Friday congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid in […]
SRINAGAR — Former Indian cricket coach and iconic player Ravi Shastri expressed optimism about the future of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir. Shastri, who first played in Srinagar in 1987 highlighted the significant improvements in the J&K’s cricketing landscape and the enthusiasm of the local community, Reflecting on the transformation since his last visit, Shastri […]
SRINAGAR — The Army is documenting weapons of American origin which might have reached Kashmir via Afghanistan, a top Army officer in the valley said here on Thursday. Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army’s strategic Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, told reporters that efforts are being made to pursue the issue with […]
SRINAGAR — The ceasefire with Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir has sustained and exceptions to any activity taken by the other side is brought to notice through various means, a top Army officer said on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army’s strategic Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, […]
SRINAGAR — The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir are closely monitoring the situation in West Asia to ensure there is no adverse impact on the security scenario in the Union territory, a senior Army officer said here on Thursday. “Regarding the ongoing global conflicts, such as those in the Middle East, and their potential […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina said the party will emerge as the single-largest one in the ongoing Assembly elections and form its government in the Union Territory. Raina said the record voter turnout across all three phases indicates the BJP is poised to win an absolute majority on October 8. “The […]
JAMMU — After successfully conducting the Assembly elections, the government is now preparing to hold municipal and panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by the end of this year, according to highly placed sources. In a strategic move, security forces and paramilitary personnel deployed to ensure the peaceful conduct of the Assembly elections will […]