SRINAGAR — Ruling National Conference (NC) MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar on Wednesday said the Centre should hold talks with the leadership of Jammu and Kashmir, as it is doing with coalitions of groups in Ladakh, to resolve issues, including the statehood demand. Speaking during the Zero Hour proceedings in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, […]
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National Law University to start functioning in Kashmir valley from April next year: CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the National Law University (NLU) will start functioning in the valley from April next year. The chief minister made these remarks while speaking on a private member resolution moved by Congress MLA from Bandipora, Nizam-Ud-Din Bhat. “This House unanimously resolves to impress upon […]
Tarigami, Sajad Lone urge J&K govt to shift Kashmiri prisoners back from jails outside Union Territory
SRINAGAR — CPI(M) MLA from Kulgam M Y Tarigami on Wednesday urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to facilitate the shifting back of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside the Union Territory. Speaking during the Zero Hour proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, Tarigami said the detainees from J-K, including Democratic Freedom Party chief […]
All drug de-addiction centres functional in J&K: Sakina Itoo
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said all drug de-addiction centres were fully functional across the Union territory and concrete steps are being taken to curb the menace. Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, made these remarks while replying to a question of legislator Surjeet Singh Salathia in the legislative […]
J&K recorded over two lakh dog bite cases in past three years: Govt
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir recorded more than two lakh dog bite cases in the past three years, and a comprehensive drive for sterilisation and immunisation of stray dogs has been launched in the Union territory, the J-K government informed the Assembly on Tuesday. In reply to a question by National Conference (NC) MLA Mubarik […]
Waheed Para flags sharp regional disparity as Jammu outnumbers Kashmir in issuance of social category certificates
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para on Tuesday said a “sharp regional divide” in the issuance of social category certificates between the Jammu division and Kashmir Valley has been witnessed over the past two years, which exposed a “grave breach of fairness, equality, merit and administrative impartiality”. Para’s comments came over data shared by the […]
Pakistan President, PM reiterate support for Kashmiris’ struggle for self-determination
ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support to the people of Kashmir in their “just struggle for right to self-determination.” The top political leadership issued separate messages for October 27, observed as a ‘Black Day’ against what Pakistan claims as the alleged invasion by the […]
KCCI delegation meets LG Manoj Sinha, raises issues of trade, cargo suspension and tourism promotion
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A delegation of the Executive Committee of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), led by its President Javid Ahmad Tenga, met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan for an introductory interaction with the newly elected office bearers and executive committee members. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the new team and […]
Mehbooba Mufti petitions HC seeking transfer of all undertrial J&K prisoners from outside jails
SRINAGAR — PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has filed a petition before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, seeking directions for the immediate transfer of all undertrail prisoners from the Union territory who are currently lodged in jails outside J-K. The plea urges that such prisoners be brought back to local jails […]
Massive midnight blaze guts nine residential houses, one godown in Habba Kadal
SRINAGAR — A massive fire broke out around 2:30 AM in the Karfali Mohalla area of Habba Kadal, Srinagar, gutting nine residential houses and one godown, and leaving multiple families homeless. The blaze, which reportedly started from the godown, spread swiftly through the densely packed locality. Fire tenders from the nearest station and the headquarters […]









