SC may hear pleas on Article 35A this week

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A, which provides special rights and privileges to natives of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, this week. The crucial hearing, which could be listed from February 26 to February 28, assumes significance in view of […]

Fiddling with J&K’s special status will turn situation worse, cautions Omar

Srinagar: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday said any fiddling with Jammu and Kashmir’s special status would have serious and far-reaching consequences in the state. Addressing party functionaries, workers and delegates at the NC headquarters here, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister warned […]

If Pak attacks India with one N-bomb, they can use 20 against us: Musharraf

Dubai: Pakistan’s former President and military chief Gen (retd.) Pervez Musharraf has termed talk of any nuclear war with India as rubbish, saying if Pakistan would attack India with one atomic bomb, then New Delhi could “finish us by attacking with 20 bombs”. “It is not so simple. Do not talk like this. There is […]

Pak should make strong efforts to end militancy on its soil: Farooq

Says dialogue only way to resolve Indo-Pak tensions

Says dialogue only way to resolve Indo-Pak tensions

Support to militancy from Pak not waning: DGP

Jammu: Asserting that there was “no signs of decline” in Pakistan-sponsored militancy, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbagh Singh Monday said the security forces were determined to restore peace in the state. The statement comes days after 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died in an attack orchestrated by Pakistan-based militant group […]

LS polls preparedness: ECI team to visit JK on March 4, 5

Jammu: An Election Commission team from New Delhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on March 4 and 5 to meet political parties and top security and civilian officials to review preparedness for the Lok Sabha polls, officials said Monday. The ECI team will arrive in Srinagar around 11.45 am on March 4 and hold meeting […]

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway faces closure once again

Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic Monday due to fresh landslides in Ramban district, leaving many vehicles stranded. Police officials said the highway has been closed due to fresh landslide at Marog area in Ramban district. Authorities Sunday allowed Kashmir-bound vehicles to ply on the highway, which was reopened for one-way traffic […]