HC issues notice to govt
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Monday issued a notice to the state government on a plea seeking striking down of the ban on movement of civilian vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Sundays and Wednesdays. A division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan issued notice to the state […]
Why highway blockade, fumes Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Monday questioned the rationale behind closing the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway for civilian traffic on Sundays and Wednesday if security force convoys could ply on the same road on other days of the week as well. The former chief minister posted a video on his Twitter handle showing a long […]
Separate PM, Prez rant: If such chatter continues Article 370, 35A will have to go: Rajnath
Suchetgarh (J-K): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said there will be no option with the government other than abolishing articles 370 and 35A related to special status to Jammu and Kashmir in the Constitution if there is a demand for a separate Prime Minister for the terrorism-affected state. His reaction came a week […]
Delhi Lawyer seeks ban on poll participation of three former JK CM’s
Says the leaders should be booked for 'seditious' statements
New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking a direction to the Election Commission (EC) to ban Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the upcoming LokSabha election as their statements were allegedly “seditious”. The petition filed by a lawyer alleged that […]
Terror funding case: With security men by his side, Mirwaiz appears before NIA
New Delhi: After avoiding the first two summons, moderate separatist leader and Hurriyat Conference chairman MirwaizUmerFarooq on Monday appeared before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a case related to terror funding, officials said. The Mirwaiz, who was provided security upon his arrival at the Indira Gandhi airport, was accompanied by other separatist […]
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 […]
