SRINAGAR — The Centre, “at the highest level”, wants to ensure that the Pahalgam terror attack does not derail the process of governance and development in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday. Addressing a review meeting with top officials at the Civil Secretariat, he acknowledged the adverse impact of recent incidents […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asked Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure that innocent people are not harassed as the government goes after the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. “Kashmiris have shown that they are not with bloodshed and they share the grief of the nation. My appeal to the home […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government’s top brass resumed functioning from the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Monday after a six-month spell in Jammu, the winter capital. “Today, I resumed office at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar after six months. The focus now is clear — action, accountability, and reaching every individual through good […]
SRINAGAR — The first batch of Haj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir departed for Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The batch, which comprised 178 pilgrims, was seen off by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Srinagar airport. The LG interacted with the pilgrims and extended the pilgrims his best wishes. “I extend […]
NEW DELHI — J&K LG Manoj Sinha has returned the file relating to the proposed J&K transaction of business rules (TBR), sent by the Omar Abdullah govt in early March for his approval, asking the latter to clarify if the necessary procedures were followed while framing the rules. Sources in the elected J&K govt told […]
SRINAGAR — The first batch of this year’s Hajj pilgrims left the Hajj house on Sunday for the Srinagar international airport to board the special flight for Saudi Arabia. This year, over 3600 pilgrims will leave Jammu and Kashmir to perform the holiest Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj. The first batch of 178 pilgrims, comprising 96 […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and discussed various issues, including last week’s terror attack in Pahalgam, officials said. The meeting at the prime minister’s residence lasted around 30 minutes, they said. This is the first meeting between the two leaders since the […]
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday lauded Pahalgam terror attack victim Lt Vinay Narwal’s widow Himanshi for her appeal for communal harmony, saying the country should draw inspiration from her. Mentioning Himanshi Narwal’s “don’t want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris” comment, Mehbooba sought to corner National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah for his […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the situation between India and Pakistan was worsening and hoped that the countries would resolve all issues without going to war. Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 […]
Srinagar — Terming Pakistan as a “failed state”, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday said relations between New Delhi and Islamabad would never improve until a peoples’ government is elected in the neighbouring country. Speaking to reporters after a party event at the NC headquarters here, he also said the people of Pakistan want […]