Cordon and search operation launched in Soiteng
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Ahmed Patel deals severe blow to BJP, wins RS poll
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel has retained his Rajya Sabha seat, after winning 44 votes in the recently held Rajya Sabha election. Ahmed Patel’s win is being considered a major victory for the Congress and a blow for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “This is not just my victory. It is a defeat of […]
Seven killed in Mahore road accident
At least seven persons were killed and ten others injured in a road accident in Mahore tehsil of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, reports said. According to reports a tempo, bearing registration number JK02 AT-0730, rolled down near Shishi Nallah, resulting into on spot death of seven persons. They said one person […]
Bung cultivation destroyed in Ganderbal
Ganderbal Police on Tuesday destroyed bung cultivation in Shadipora area of Ganderbal district. Police in its drive against the contraband crops, destroyed bung cultivation spread over a vast patch of land at village Shadipora. “On the directions of SSP Ganderbal and under the supervision of Dy. SP Headquarters Dr Rameez Raja, a police party headed […]
Review meeting held at DYSSO Budgam
District Youth Services and Sports Officer Budgam Muzafar Ahmad Tramboo Tuesday reviewed ongoing works being executed by the department of youth services and Sports in different zones of district Budgam. All Zonal Physical Education Officers (ZPEO) and other officials of the department were present during the meeting. The District Youth Services and Sports officer directed […]
Editorial: JK’s special status
Just when the debate over abrogation of Article 35A is brewing up into a controversy in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday admitted a plea challenging the legality of Article 370. The article 35A in question enables the state to provide special rights and privileges to its permanent […]
CM for saving, preserving JK’s special status
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday stressed on saving the laws that forbids the non-state subjects to buy any property in the state. Mufti was referring to Article 35(A) which grants special position to the subjects of the state and is being currently challenged in the Supreme Court of India. “Nobody can buy land in our […]
Don’t ignore China’s threats as Nehru did in 1962, Chinese daily warns Modi govt
Amid simmering border tension over Doklam, China’s state-controlled media has warned the Narendra Modi government for ignoring the warnings from Beijing. The state-run Global Times, which has published several instigating articles against India in the last two months said, “The border standoff has stretched out for nearly two months. If the Narendra Modi government continues […]
Challenging article 370: SC issues notice to the Centre
After the apex court admitted a plea challenging the legality of Article 370 of the Constitution and the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir, it has issued a notice to the Centre Government and sought a response on the issue. A bench headed by Chief Justice J.S. Khehar sought the Centre’s response on […]
CM calls on Abdullah’s
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today called on National Conference President and Member of Parliament for Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Abdullah at his residence in Srinagar on Tuesday afternoon. The CM discussed the current political situation in the State with the NC President. A significant part of the meeting was taken up discussing ways to protect Art […]