End level of mistrust in JK: Farooq to Centre
Omar demands statehood before polls
Srinagar: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah Saturday said there was “a level of mistrust” in Jammu and Kashmir and it was for the Centre to remove it, even as his son and former chief minister Omar Abdullah demanded restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood before holding Assembly polls. Speaking to reporters upon their return from Delhi […]
Take confidence-building measures on JK: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said the Centre should come out with confidence-building measures on Jammu and Kashmir, stressing the ball is now in the central government’s court on the way forward there. Reiterating his party’s demand for granting full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said the approach adopted by […]
Pak seeks ‘civilised, even-handed’ relationship with US: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan is seeking a “civilised” and “even-handed” relationship with Washington like the one that existed between the US and the UK or with India “right now”, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said, underlining the role Islamabad could play in the region, including in Afghanistan after America leaves the war-torn country. Khan made the comments […]
Delta Plus variant: Jammu’s biggest grain market observes ‘voluntary’ weekend lockdown
Jammu: The biggest grain market in Jammu wore a deserted look on Saturday as the local traders’ body decided to continue the weekend lockdown amid the detection of the first case of COVID-19 Delta Plus variant in the province. The Jammu and Kashmir administration on June 20 announced the lifting of the weekend curfew from […]
CBSE team visits Kargil, holds maiden talks with stakeholders
Kargil: A three-member team of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) visited the district and held detailed deliberations with LAHDC Kargil besides representatives of private schools and other experts, a spokesperson said on Saturday. In March, Lt Governor R K Mathur had held a meeting with CBSE Chairman Manoj Ahuja and discussed the need […]
Follow-up on outcome of APM: G A Mir to Centre
Jammu: The Centre must follow-up on the positive outcomes of the recent all-party meeting in Delhi for early restoration of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader G A Mir said on Saturday. Mir, who is the president of the Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit, was among 14 leaders of eight different parties from the […]
Man killed in Rajouri, two accused held
Jammu: A 19-year-old man was killed in a scuffle over some issue in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, even as both the accused were arrested within hours of the crime, police said. Balvinder Singh, a resident of Kreeri village of Khwas, was allegedly attacked by Kuldeep Singh and Kaka, both residents of […]