SRINAGAR — Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Saturday said the party will continue to fight for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood with constitutional guarantees. “The Congress party shall continue to fight for rights of the people and full statehood with constitutional guarantees to restore the dignity of J&K. We will […]
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‘Aur lado aapas mein’: Omar Abdullah’s jibe at Congress, AAP on Delhi election results
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday passed a snide remark on opposition parties as the BJP was heading for a decisive victory in the Delhi assembly polls. “Aur lado aapas mein!!! (Keep on fighting each other),” Abdullah posted on X with a meme. He was referring to the trends emerging […]
BJP secures majority in Delhi, wins 38 out of 70 assembly seats: Election Commission
NEW DELHI — The BJP has secured a majority in the Delhi Assembly elections, winning 38 out of 70 seats, according to the Election Commission. The saffron party is also leading in 10 seats, while the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP has secured a total of 17 seats and is leading in five more, the EC data […]
BJP holds legislative party meeting in Jammu, discusses law & order situation
JAMMU — The BJP held its legislative party meeting here on Thursday to discuss the current law and order situation in the region and directed its legislators to actively engage with the administration and police to ensure effective control of all types of crimes. Expressing concern over the recent surge in criminal activities, the BJP […]
Now, Pakistan will take Hamas’ help for terrorist attacks in Kashmir: VHP
NEW DELHI — Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Thursday claimed that Pakistan will now take the help of Hamas for terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The VHP leader shared on social media platform ‘X’ that on Wednesday, Hamas commander Khaled al-Qaddoumi and other Pakistani terrorists were spotted during a rally […]
Iltija Mufti questions NC government’s silence on youth being “picked up”
KULGAM — Amid chaos over the killing of ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Wednesday questioned the silence of Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir over young boys in multiple districts of the valley being allegedly “picked up”. “Not only in Kulgam but Budgam and Ganderbal, young boys […]
If militancy has ended in J&K, incidents like Kulgam attack shouldn’t happen: Farooq Abdullah
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 […]
‘INDIA alliance will have to sit down and discuss our strategy moving forward’: Omar Abdullah
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 […]
Development poised to accelerate once statehood is restored: Farooq Abdullah
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 […]
Mehbooba urges Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu to help stop amendments to Waqf Bill
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that she has written to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Andhar Pradesh counterpart Chandrababu Naidu, urging them to help stop the amendments to the Waqf Act. “The proposed Waqf amendment bill not only violates the religious and constitutional rights of Muslims but also seeks […]