SRINAGAR — The Awami Ittehad Party on Friday blamed the National Conference for the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen supremo Syed Salahuddin would have been the chief minister if the current ruling party had not “rigged” the 1987 assembly polls. “The rigging changed the political landscape forever and pushed […]
Tag: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
J&K Police marks 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday commemorated the 150th anniversary of the country’s national song “Vande Mataram,” with DGP Nalin Prabhat leading the celebrations. To mark the 150th anniversary of the national song, the J&K Police organised the main commemoration programme at the PCR here, a police spokesperson said. The programme commenced with […]
Those who oppose Vande Mataram driven by hatred, separatist mindset: Tarun Chugh
JAMMU — BJP’s national general secretary and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun Chugh on Friday criticised those who oppose the singing of Vande Mataram in the Valley and said that “such voices are driven by hatred and separatism”. On October 30, the Union Territory’s culture department had directed schools to participate in the commemoration of […]
Delhi HC delivers split verdict on MP Rashid’s plea against order on travel expenses to attend Parliament
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court on Friday delivered a split verdict on a plea by jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh against costs to be paid for attending Parliament while being in custody, with one of the judges saying he does not have any entitlement and the other holding him liable […]
Army’s White Knight Corps celebrates 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ across Jammu
JAMMU — The Army’s White Knight Corps on Friday commemorated the 150th anniversary of the National Song, “Vande Mataram”, though its recital at various war memorials, schools and forward posts across the corps’ zone, a defence spokesman said. The celebration aimed to rekindle the patriotic fervour and remind the younger generation of the timeless message […]
J&K High Court lists AAP MLA Mehraj Malik’s plea against PSA detention for final hearing on November 20
JAMMU — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has listed a plea filed by detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik for final consideration on November 20, a party spokesperson said after the hearing of the case on Friday. Malik, who is the AAP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit president, was detained […]
LG Manoj Sinha attends 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’ in Jammu
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday attended the 150th year celebration of ‘Vande Mataram’ and said “our commitment and dedication to the motherland will take our nation to its destiny of a Viksit Bharat”. Sinha paid tributes to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and said he had strengthened the bond between “Maa […]
Centre sanctions Rs 51 lakh for distribution of 100 looms for carpet weavers in J&K
SRINAGAR — The Union Ministry of Textiles has sanctioned Rs 51 lakh for procurement and distribution of 100 looms for the carpet weavers in Jammu and Kashmir under the ‘Wool Processing Scheme’ of the Central Wool Development Board, an official said here on Thursday. The official said each loom costing Rs 51,000 has been specially […]
DGP chairs security review meet; calls for advanced surveillance, inter-agency coordination
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Thursday called for strengthening the security grid in Srinagar city through advanced surveillance, effective inter-agency coordination, and proactive field engagement. Prabhat, the Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police (DGP), chaired a high-level security review meeting at the police control room in Srinagar to assess […]
Omar Abdullah campaigns for NC leader in Nagrota, urges people to vote for candidate with govt access
JAMMU — National Conference leader and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hit the campaign trail here on Thursday for the upcoming November 11 Nagrota bypoll. He asked the electorate if they would like to be represented by someone with access to the government or by someone who would remain outside it. Seeking votes […]









