SRINAGAR — National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday condemned the “detentions of 500 people” in Jammu and Kashmir after the Kulgam terror attack, saying that “punishing an entire population for the actions of a few is not counterterrorism but collective retribution”. On Monday, terrorists shot dead Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, an ex-serviceman, and injured […]
JAMMU — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday questioned the central government’s claims that terrorism has been eradicated in Jammu and Kashmir and said if militancy has ended, incidents like the Kulgam attack should not happen. Abdullah also criticised those claiming victory in the Delhi elections, emphasising that the decision lies with the country’s […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday underscored the need for the INDIA alliance to have a structured discussion on its future strategy, cautioning that internal rifts could harm its larger goal. Abdullah parried a direct reply to a question about the prospects of the AAP winning the Delhi Assembly elections […]
JAMMU — National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said that the restoration of the promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will give momentum to the ongoing developmental activities in the region and help the democratically elected government alleviate the suffering of the masses. During his interactions with the public and various delegations at his residence, the […]
Statehood for J&K Is a promise; Centre must restore it in this Parliament session SRINAGAR (KIMS) — India, the world’s largest democracy, thrives on the will of the people. The recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have demonstrated the people’s overwhelming trust in the National Conference, giving it a strong mandate to govern. “This […]
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference on Thursday announced that it has sacked the social media advisor to party Vice President Omar Abdullah for erroneously posting claiming credit for the hike in the honorarium of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir Police. “A recent post concerning the SPOs’ honorarium was shared from various […]
JAMMU — A senior National Conference leader on Thursday accused BJP leadership in Jammu and Kashmir of misleading the Centre on the issue of statehood restoration and said “such deceptive tactics are a betrayal of the people’s mandate and a disservice to the aspirations of local residents”. NC provincial president, Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, said […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday met separatist leader and head of Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Delhi. Mehdi met the Mirwaiz and discussed issues related to Jammu and Kashmir and the Muslim community in the country, sources close to the two leaders said. Mirwaiz is in Delhi […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said people’s aspirations should be respected and statehood restored to Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state attended a Republic Day function in Srinagar. “It is an auspicious day… India is a republic. We hope that the Constitution will […]
JAMMU — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the Katra-Sangaldan train service is likely to be delayed by a few months and will begin operations in April with the onset of the tourism season. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a party function here, Abdullah said he was preparing to travel […]