Politics

Targeting minority community won’t help country become strong nation: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday criticised the BJP for anti-Muslim rhetoric during elections and said targeting the 14 per cent of India’s population won’t strengthen the nation. Speaking at a rally in downtown Srinagar in support of his party candidate Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, Abdullah emphasised the need for harmony […]

Kashmir

Rehabilitation institute, special schools should have a Rehab background: RCI Act

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In Jammu and Kashmir, most parents of special needs children struggle for education, therapies, and vocational training. Many private schools are reluctant to admit special needs kids, despite the applicability of center laws like the RPWD Act 2016 and RTE 2009 post the abrogation of Article 370. Sadly, educational institutes, rehabilitation centers, […]

Politics

People of J&K have to decide if their lives improved after Abrogation of Article 370: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR — The people of Jammu and Kashmir will have to decide if their lives have improved after the abrogation of Article 370, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. Addressing workers’ conventions, public gatherings, road shows and rallies at 24 places in the Beerwah assembly segment of Budgam district, Abdullah — the National […]

Politics

Prove I’m collaborating with BJP or apologize: Sajad Lone to Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR — People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone on Saturday demanded that National Conference leader Omar Abdullah prove his allegation that the separatist-turned-mainstream politician is collaborating with the BJP. Lone also demanded an apology from Abdullah if he failed to prove the allegation. The separatist-turned-politician is pitted against Abdullah from the Baramulla seat in north Kashmir. […]

Politics

Farooq Abdullah urges meaningful solutions for Kashmiri Pandit migrants

SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has said the issues related to Kashmiri Pandit migrants are not merely a matter of statistics but a humanitarian crisis that demands urgent attention and meaningful solutions. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of exploiting the Kashmiri migrants’ sufferings for […]

Jammu

AI-based facial recognition system activated at Navyuga tunnel

JAMMU — The police on Friday activated an advanced AI-based facial recognition system at the Navyuga tunnel, marking a significant stride towards bolstering security measures on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. This technology is designed to identify and track individuals involved in criminal activities, including militants, […]

Politics

Centre turned J&K into a prison, distributed its assets to outsiders: Mehbooba Mufti

JAMMU — Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday attacked the BJP-led Centre and accused it of undermining the locals’ rights by granting power projects, land, sapphire mines, lithium deposits, and water resources to outsiders. She said the Centre has turned J&K into a “prison,” where freedom of speech is curtailed and people are […]