SRINAGAR — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday held a protest march here against Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma over his remarks on the 1931 “martyrs” and sought an apology from the BJP legislator. Led by PDP leader Iltija Mufti, party leaders and activists marched from the party […]
JAMMU — Independent MLA Sheikh Khursheed Ahmed on Monday held a protest in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly premises to demand justice for the families of two persons recently killed in Kathua and Sopore, and for the restoration of statehood. Amid rains, the legislator from Langate assembly constituency sat in the assembly premises carrying a banner […]
RAJOURI — A 15-year-old girl suffering from toothache died after a chemist allegedly administered her some intravenous injection for pain relief in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. The death of Ishrat Naaz, a resident Malhoti village in Darhal, sparked a protest by her angry relatives, who blocked the Rajouri-Thanamandi Road, demanding […]
RAJOURI — A 28-year-old woman died of pregnancy complications during treatment at a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early Thursday, sparking protest by her agitated relatives against alleged medical negligence, officials said. The protesters, however, dispersed after Rajouri Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Raj Kumar Thapa visited the scene and assured a time-bound […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) held a protest march here on Friday against the United States for alleged inhumane treatment of over 100 Indians deported by the Donald Trump administration. Led by JKPCC chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, scores of activists and leaders marched on the streets here and raised slogans […]
JAMMU — Eighteen people detained by the police during protests against the ropeway project in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, were released, sparking overnight celebrations in the holy town. The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced the release of the detainees on Tuesday night and constituted a four-member committee to hold […]
JAMMU — The Congress on Tuesday criticised the authorities for adopting “repressive measures” to handle the protests in Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi, and sought the immediate intervention of the lieutenant governor to secure the release of detained leaders. The party emphasised the need to create a conducive atmosphere for dialogue. The […]
JAMMU — Expressing concern over the “inhumane treatment” of detained leaders spearheading the agitation against the proposed ropeway in Katra, the Congress on Monday sought a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to discuss the situation. The shutdown against the proposed ropeway in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district entered its sixth […]
JAMMU — The shutdown in Katra against the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project entered its sixth day on Monday, as youth continued a hunger strike demanding the release of several individuals detained by police during the protests. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti called for the shutdown on Wednesday, announcing that all activities would […]
REASI — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Sunday visited Katra on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s direction to assess and address the issues and concerns of local residents on the ropeway project. He assured that people’s demands will be addressed and no decision will be imposed on them. “I came here […]