PATNA — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday promised restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir at “an appropriate time” and a “good resolution” of demands raised by people of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Speaking at a media conclave in Patna, he also claimed that after the abrogation of Article 370, terror-infested Jammu […]
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para on Friday said the Jammu and Kashmir government’s decision to “slash” the RBA quota is a “calculated attempt to disempower” Kashmiris. The Pulwama legislator accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of advancing the “disempowerment agenda” and asserted that the Residents of Backward Areas (RBA) quota safeguards Kashmiri representation. “The J&K […]
JAMMU — Asserting that the BJP-led government is not sincere about restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday said people of the Union Territory are pinning their hopes on the Supreme Court, which has been delivering justice in the country for decades. Choudhary made the remarks while visiting Bhagwati […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said her party will fully support the National Conference (NC) government in safeguarding the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir over land, jobs, and resources. Addressing reporters, she said that while the government awaits the restoration of statehood, it should take steps […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday granted four weeks’ additional time to the Union government to respond to a batch of applications demanding the time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran passed the order after Solicitor […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday a batch of applications demanding the time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. According to the causelist published on the apex court’s website, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran will resume hearing the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government orders transfer and posting of three senior officers with immediate effect. According to an order, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Bhagat (JKPS: 2001), serving as Commandant 14 JKAP, has been transferred and posted to AIG Buildings, vice Mr. Amit Bhasin, who will await further posting […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major reshuffle in administration, the Jammu and Kashmir Government ordered the transfer and posting of 108 JKAS officers with immediate effect. According to an order, Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in GAD, has been posted as Vice-Chairman, Lakes Conservation and Management Authority, J&K, and will also […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a reshuffle in the police department, transferring and posting seven IPS and 14 JKPS officers with immediate effect. According to an order, Mr. Abdul Ghani Mir (IPS, AGMUT:1994), who was awaiting posting, has been appointed as Commandant General, Home Guards, Civil […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said her party has submitted the Jammu and Kashmir Land Rights and Regularisation Bill, 2025 for discussion in the forthcoming session of the Legislative Assembly. The proposed legislation, also referred to as the Anti-Bulldozer Bill, seeks to regularise land holdings of individuals, families, and […]