Now, no-confidence motion against Srinagar mayor
Srinagar: The crisis in the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) deepened on Tuesday as 40 corporators moved a no-confidence motion against its Mayor Junaid Mattu — a day after a similar motion was submitted against his deputy. The fresh no-confidence motion moved by independent corporators was supported by the BJP. The deputy mayor of the SMC, […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to landslide in Ramban
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar highway was once again closed for traffic on Tuesday due to a fresh landslide in Ramban district leaving more than 2,000 vehicles stranded. There have been landslides along the highway in Ramban district that resulted in the highway getting blocked, the officials said. Due to closure of the highway, over 2,000 vehicles […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway cleared after remaining closed for over 42 hours
Banihal/Jammu: The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar highway was cleared on Monday after remaining closed for over 42 hours following a massive landslide in Ramban district which had left thousands of vehicles stranded, traffic department officials said. However, no fresh vehicular traffic was allowed from either Jammu or Srinagar for the third consecutive day to facilitate smooth movement […]
NC passes resolution condemning CAA
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) held its provincial-level meeting here on Monday and passed two resolutions condemning the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and demanding immediate release of the detained political leaders and civil society members in Kashmir. The meeting was held at the NC headquarters, Nawa-i-Subah, and the party’s provincial body of Kashmir […]
Srinagar deputy mayor removed
Srinagar: The deputy mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Sheikh Imran, was removed from his post on Monday after a majority of corporators passed a no-confidence motion against him, an official said. An application seeking removal of the deputy mayor was signed by 47 of the total 70 corporators, SMC commissioner Khurshid Sanai said. A […]
JK Cong slams BJP on CAA, celebrates victory in Jharkhand
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress hit out at the BJP on Monday citing the widespread protests against the amended Citizenship Act and said people have understood the “falsehood and diversionary tactics” of the saffron party which is loosing state elections one after the other. It termed the BJP’s charge that the […]
BJP respects Jharkhand mandate: Amit Shah
New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah said on Monday his party respects the mandate of Jharkhand voters, as it lost to the rival JMM-Congress alliance in the assembly elections. In a tweet, Shah also expressed his gratitude to the people of Jharkhand for giving the BJP a chance to govern the state for five years […]
