Why Hindus stress on building a Ram temple at Ayodhya: Farooq
Says Lord Ram belongs to the world, he is omnipresent
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah asked why a Ram temple should be built in Ayodhya as Lord Ram is omnipresent and belongs to the world. This was, however, countered by JD(U) leader Pavan Verma who asked “why not” and Abdullah said that he has no objection to the construction of […]
SC says no to fresh petition challenging Article 370
Says issues raised by petitioner already part of the pending pleas
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a fresh petition on Article 370, which gives special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir, and said that the issues raised in it were already part of the pending pleas. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Ajay Rastogi asked the petitioner to file […]
Kartarpur corridor: Foundation stone laid in Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur (Pb): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday laid the foundation stone for the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, which will facilitate easy passage to Sikh pilgrims to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. The decision to build the passage — from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district to the […]
Initiatives like Kartapur can resolve Kashmir issue: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday said instead of violence and bloodshed, the Kashmir problem can be resolved through “Kartarpur like initiatives”. “Bold, honest and humanitarian initiatives are needed to resolve Jammu and Kashmir problem. It is worthwhile to witness that Kartarpur corridor was opened on a day when so many human lives were taken […]
SAC’s move on J&K bank will ensure transparency, says BJP
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP said state Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to treat the J&K Bank as a public sector undertaking will go a long way in ensuring transparency and dealing with public money. The Jammu and Kashmir Bank was on Friday brought under the purview of the Right to […]
Assembly dissolution: Won’t move court but will approach people’s court, says Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday ruled out approaching the court against Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to dissolve the state assembly. The assembly was abruptly dissolved on November 21, hours after the PDP staked claim to form a government with the backing of rival National Conference and the Congress, followed by […]
Highly-qualified candidates in fray for J&K panchayat polls
Jammu: Many highly-qualified candidates are contesting the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir panchayat polls in order to bring a change at the grassroots level in the state. Sindhu Bhalla Sharma, who has an MPhil degree in Sanskrit, is contesting for the sarpanch post of her native Anjole village in Kishtwar district. Sharma said she was inspired […]
Coalition culture does not suit J&K: NC Leader
Jammu: A senior National Conference (NC) leader said Monday the coalition culture was not suited to a state like Jammu and Kashmir, claiming that his party was all set to provide a strong government to ensure political stability in the state. “NC derives its strength from the people and the people are determined to have […]