SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Thursday forecast generally dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till March 20. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather is expected to remain generally dry in Jammu and Kashmir from March 14-20.” He said, “Fresh spells of rain and snowfall […]
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Govt orders transfers, postings of 35 JKAS officers in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday ordered transfers and postings of 35 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers. The Government’s General Administration Department (GAD) ordered transfers and postings of these officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order, “Mr. Pawan […]
People should use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like CAA: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the people of the country on Wednesday to use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and not fall into the BJP’s trap by acting in rage. Talking to reporters at the party headquarters here, Mufti claimed that […]
Will ensure Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in J&K soon: CEC
SRINAGAR — Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar Wednesday said that the Commission is concerned about holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections but the final call on whether to hold two elections concurrently, will be taken about thorough consultations with the security agencies and political parties. He, however, said that elections will be held […]
J&K Govt orders transfers, postings of 6 JKAS officers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings of 6 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers. The Government’s General Administration Department (GAD) ordered transfers and postings of these officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order, “Mr. Amir […]
GoI declares Nayeem Khan led JKNF as ‘Unlawful Association’
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two weeks after declaring two factions of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference as Unlawful Associations, the Government of India (GoI) on Tuesday declared Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) as an ‘Unlawful Association’. Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) led by Nayeem Ahmad Khan, a Kashmiri separatist leader was declared as an […]
‘BJP has given Ramadhan gift to Muslims by notifying CAA’: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said notifying the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) days before the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections shows the BJP is not confident about winning 400 seats in the ensuing polls. “It was passed in 2019, but notifying the CAA (rules) just a […]
CAA implemented to create another ‘partition’: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged that the BJP was following the Hindu Mahasabha’s concept of two nation theory by implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Implementing the CAA, even when the matter is pending before the Supreme Court, was an attempt to divert attention from the government’s failures, the former chief […]
NC will win 3 LS seats in Kashmir for INDIA bloc, alliance will grow: Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU — After PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti expressed unhappiness over the National Conference’s decision to contest all three Lok Sabha constituencies in Kashmir, NC president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said both parties are part of the INDIA coalition and the NC will win the seats for the alliance. Mehbooba Mufti had on Friday said that […]
Assembly election in J&K should be held soon after LS polls: Ghulam Nabi Azad
SRINAGAR — Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir should be held soon after the Lok Sabha election as the people of the Union Territory cannot wait anymore. He also said said Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood would be restored. “We have been waiting for […]