BJP writes to Guv, demands security cover for corporators
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit Tuesday wrote to Governor Satya Pal Malik seeking security and accommodation of the newly-elected urban local body members belonging to displaced community. “The security and accommodation is a matter of concern for the newly-elected displaced Kashmiri Hindu community members in the Valley. We have raised the issue with […]
Don’t reveal identities of victims of rape and sexual assault: SC
Says rape victims are treated as 'untouchables'
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday said it was “unfortunate” that rape victims were being treated as “untouchables” in society while directing that names and identities of victims of rape and sexual assault should not be disclosed or revealed. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur directed the print and electronic media not to […]
BJP’s countdown has begun, says J&K Cong
Jammu: A large number of Congress workers gathered at the party headquarters in Jammu on Tuesday and danced and raised slogans in support of the party following its good show in BJP-ruled Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress claimed the election trends and results showed that the countdown […]
Poll results in five states show political awakening on rise in India: Mehbooba
Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday said the results in the assembly polls to five states have shown that political awakening is on the rise in the country as people have rejected the communal politics. The Congress was on Tuesday set to wrest Rajasthan and Chattisgarh from the BJP which was trailing marginally in […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway opens for traffic
Banihal: The traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resumed on Tuesday after day-long closure due to inclement weather, while the Mughal road and Srinagar-Leh highway remained closed for the second day owing to heavy snowfall in the high altitude areas of the state, officials said. The Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only all weather road linking Kashmir with […]
Pak reiterates support to Kashmiris
Islamabad: Pakistan would continue to lend full diplomatic, political and moral support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Monday. Khan’s remarks came in a message on the Human Rights Day which is observed every year on December 10. This year, the Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of […]
BJP leader’s PIL on Assembly dissolution back fires
SC dismisses plea, party shunts him out
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the dissolution of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly by Governor Satya Pal Malik. “We are not inclined to interfere (with the decision of the Governor),” a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said. The bench was hearing a PIL […]
BJP shunts ‘dissident’ leader
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP expelled its former MLA and senior leader Gagan Bhagat for indiscipline and anti-party activities. In August, Bhagat was suspended for three months on the recommendation of the disciplinary committee of the J&K BJP for his role in the alleged abduction of an ex-serviceman’s daughter. Going against […]