JAMMU — Members of Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress clashed with the police here on Saturday as they staged a protest against the detention of their national president Uday Bhanu Chib and several other office-bearers by the Assam Police. Chib was taken into “preventive detention” by the Assam Police Friday morning, ahead of a protest […]
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Congress protests for second day in Jammu demanding Amit Shah’s resignation
JAMMU — Intensifying its agitation against the BJP, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress continued protests for the second consecutive day by organizing a protest rally here on Friday and demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over his remarks on B R Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress reiterated its demand for a public […]
J&K Congress holds protest over Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Thursday held a protest march to demand the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks in the Rajya Sabha about B R Ambedkar, which the party claimed were an “insult” to the leader. The party also demanded that Shah publicly apologize for his comments, both […]
Shutdown in Katra to protest against proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, observed a shutdown on Wednesday in protest against the proposed Rs 250-crore ropeway project connecting Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat, which leads to the cave shrine in Reasi district. Alleging that the ropeway would destroy the livelihoods of local business owners, […]
Police foil Congress march to Raj Bhavan seeking Adani’s arrest in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Police on Wednesday prevented Congress workers from marching towards the Raj Bhavan here to protest against the BJP’s policy to “defend” billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, and its “utter failure” to maintain peace in Manipur. The Congress workers assembled at the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) headquarters on MA Road here, officials […]
Hundreds take part in rally against Vaishno Devi ropeway project in Katra
JAMMU — Hundreds of people on Sunday took out a rally through the main market in Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, chanting slogans against the shrine board for setting up a ropeway along the trek. Former minister Jugal Kishore Sharma joined the […]
GMC Srinagar students protest over reduced open merit seats in NEET PG admissions
SRINAGAR — Medical students from Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar have raised serious concerns over the drastic reduction in Open Merit (OM) seats in postgraduate admissions under the NEET PG framework. The students claim that recent policy changes, including the implementation of SO 176 (March 15, 2024) and SO 305 (May 21, 2024), have severely […]
Protest rally held in Samba against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
JAMMU — People from different faiths held a rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday to protest the attacks on Hindus and their temples in Bangladesh and called on the Centre to intervene. Carrying the Tricolour, religious flags and placards, members of Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities and MLA Surjeet Singh Salathia took […]
Policeman injured during anti-ropeway protest in Katra, strike called off
JAMMU — A policeman was injured when a march by shopkeepers and labourers against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route to the Vaishno Devi shrine turned violent on Monday as protesters resorted to stone pelting and clashed with police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. After hour-long discussions with protesters, the district administration […]
Protesters clash with police during anti-ropeway agitation in Katra
JAMMU — A march by shopkeepers and labourers against a proposed ropeway project along the trek route leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine took an ugly turn on Monday as some protesters clashed with police at the Katra base camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. Police said the law and order situation had escalated […]