SRINAGAR — A “chance meeting” between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union minister Kiren Rijiju at Asia’s largest Tulip Garden here on Monday triggered a political storm with opposition parties dubbing it as “Waqf law bonhomie”. Sources in the ruling National Conference said that Omar Abdullah was accompanying his father and former […]
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Waqf law: Opposition parties slam Omar Abdullah for rolling out red carpet for Rijiju
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju at Asia’s largest Tulip Garden here, a meeting which drew flak from opposition parties which dubbed it as “Waqf law bonhomie”. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah was also present during the meeting. The opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and […]
Rijiju’s remarks reflect Centre’s plan to not grant statehood to J&K soon: Congress
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the statement of Union Minister Kiran Rijiju declining a timeline for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory reflects the Centre’s intention to not fulfil its promise to the people in near future. Talking to reporters in Srinagar on Saturday, Rijiju […]
Consultations going on for change of rules on identifying Fake News: Kiren Rijiju
SRINAGAR — Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said amendments to the rules for determining fake news, false news and misrepresentation have been put through a consultation process, but need a lot of deliberations before being enforced. “We are looking towards making certain amendments in the entire election process. I cannot give any commitment […]