Tassaduq, Mir likely to be inducted into JK Cabinet tomorrow
Jammu: Nearly a year after formally joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) founded by his father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, 45-year-old Tassaduq Hussain Mufti is all set to join the state cabinet headed by elder sister Mehbooba Mufti tomorrow. “Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra will administer the oath of office and secrecy to legislators […]
Dineshwar Sharma meets Governor
JAMMU: Dineshwar Sharma, Special Representative of the Government of India for the Dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here in the evening. This is their sixth meeting since Sh. Sharma took over. Sh. Sharma informed Governor Vohra about his just concluded visit to the Valley and tentative plans […]
Children up to 5 years exempted from passport biometrics: Govt
New Delhi: Infants and minor children up to the age of five years have been exempted by the Ministry of External Affairs from giving biometrics to the passport issuing authority, Parliament was today informed. Union Minister of State for External Affairs General (retd.) V K Singh, in a written reply in the the Lok Sabha, […]
Interlocutor Sharma meets CM Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu: The Centre’s Special Representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma today met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here in Jammu. During the meeting, Mr. Sharma briefed the Chief Minister about his consultations with a cross section of society during his present stay in the State. Pertinently, Sharma met several delegations in Baramullah district of […]
PDP appoints 9 district chiefs
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today appointed new district presidents for nine districts of Jammu and Kashmir. “In order to stream line grass root network and reach out to common masses, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has nominated district presidents for nine districts,” a party spokesman said. The PDP district presidents are Mir Fayaz Ahmad (Kupwara), Yasir […]
ISI trying to revive Khalistan movement: Govt
New Delhi: Operatives of Pakistan’s espionage agency ISI are making efforts through moral and financial support to revive pro-Khalistan elements for anti- India activities, the government informed the Rajya Sabha today. Certain elements in Pakistan are providing funds to separatists for secessionist and militant activities in Jammu and Kashmir as well, Minister of State for Home […]
JK Govt should withdraw order on employees use of social media: CPI(M)
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Triple talaq Bill unacceptable if against Quran: AIMWPLB
Lucknow: A day ahead of the tabling of the triple talaq bill in Parliament, some Muslim women’s organisations said today that the proposed legislation would not be acceptable if not in consonance with the Quran or the Constitution. “Nikaah (marriage) is a contract. Whosoever breaks it should be punished. However, if it (Bill) is not […]
APMCC wants to meet Centre’s special representative in Kashmir
Jammu: An organisation of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits said today that its members want to meet the Centre’s special representative on Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, in the Valley to brief him on the issues the community faces. “Kashmiri Pandits were the real aborigines of Kashmir and for this reason, the organisation has decided to meet him […]
China hopes India, Pak can peacefully resolve their disputes
Beijing: China today expressed hope that India and Pakistan can continue to make efforts to resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing here that Beijing has noted relevant report on the cross-border firing and killing of three Pakistani soldiers by Indian Army commandos this week. […]