Manifesto: BJP stands by its promise to repeal Articles 370, 35A
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday reiterated its commitment to repeal Article 370, which gives Jammu and Kashmir a special status, and Article 35A, which allows the state’s legislature to define permanent residents, and pledged in its manifesto to work towards ensuring return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. Stating that the party is committed […]
Abrogating will pave way for ‘freedom’, says Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution will pave way for “freedom” for people of Jammu and Kashmir and asked the BJP try joining the hearts and not break them. Abdullah’s remarks come on the day BJP released its manifesto for the LokSabha polls in which the […]
Kids toil: Govt fails to suggest measures on reducing weight of school bags
Srinagar: The school education department is delaying issuance of guidelines for reducing weight of heavy bags carried by the school going children. An official said the panel constituted to submit recommendation to reduce weight in school bags has submitted its report to the administrative department a month ago but the report has been shelved again […]
It finally did happen
The ban on civilian’s to travel on the Baramulla-Udhampur stretch of the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway did finally turn into a reality on Sunday. The ban evoked anger and resentment not among the general populace, but those who had come to pay a visit to Kashmir valley as they were left fuming with the decision. […]
1994 ‘Kupwara massacre’: SHRC seeks latest status of investigation
Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission has sought a latest status of investigation into the ‘massacre’ at Kupwara on 27 January 1994 and warrant against the accused army personnel including then lieutenant G D S Bakshi. Police had filed FIR (19/1994) under RPC sections of 302 (murder), and 307 (attempt to murder) police at station […]
Seven years on, vital Shopian bridge awaits completion.
Shopian: Despite the passage of seven years, a vital bridge on Vishawrivulet inReshinagri area of Shopian district awaits completion. Locals said that construction work on the bridge, which was started in year 2011, is still incomplete due to government apathy exposing dozens of villages in Shopian-Kulgam belt to immense hardships. Besides connecting many parts of […]
