JK grappling with economic, psychological and emotional crisis: Iltija Mufti

Says PM Modi is being mislead on Kashmir

New Delhi: In the seven months since the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, Jammu and Kashmir has grappled with an economic, psychological and emotional crisis, Iltija Mufti, daughter of incarcerated former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, she said Article 370 was Kashmir’s “emotional connect” […]

Man booked for fraudulently obtaining PRC

Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday booked a man for fraudulently obtaining permanent resident certificate (PRC) in connivance with revenue department staffs, officials said. The Crime Branch registered a criminal case against the accused, identified as Mohinder Pal Singh of R S Pura (Jammu), for fraudulently obtaining PRC in connivance […]

Panchayat polls: Pol parties demand release of party leaders

Jammu: Amid demands from mainstream parties for the release of their leaders ahead of the Panchayat by-elections, the Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission (EC) held a meeting with political parties on Tuesday in Jammu to hear their concerns. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shailendra Kumar said that the concerns of the political parties […]

Delimitation process for JK initiated

EC nominates election commissioner Sushil Chandra as member

NEW DELHI: The Centre has finally initiated the process of setting up a Delimitation Commission for Jammu & Kashmir with the law ministry seeking nominations for the panel from the Election Commission of India and the new Union Territory. The EC has nominated election commissioner Sushil Chandra while other nominations are still awaited. The commission […]

Soz seeks a halt on delimitation commission

Asks centre to wait till JK elects legislative assembly

Srinagar: Former Union minister Saifuddin Soz on Tuesday said the Centre should undertake the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir only after the Union Territory elects a legislative assembly to prevent arbitrary distribution of seats. The Congress leader’s remarks came a day after Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora named Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra as his […]

NIA chargesheets two LeT operatives for smuggling arms

Jammu: The NIA has chargesheeted two Pak residents associated with the banned Lashker-e-Taiba who were caught by the Army for allegedly smuggling arms and ammunition into Jammu and Kashmir from the higher reaches of Gulmarg, an official spokesman said on Tuesday. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed the chargesheet at the designated court here on […]

Pak trying to push in militants, but our response hard: Top Army commander

Srinagar: Terror launch pads in Pakistan-administered-Kashmir “are full”, but the Pakistan army’s attempts to infiltrate militants under the cover of ceasefire violations are being responded to in a “hard and punishing” manner, a senior army commander said here. Lieutenant General Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, who has been heading the strategic command of the Kashmir-based XV […]

Indian mission confirms UK MP denied India entry for invalid visa

London: The Indian High Commission in London confirmed on Tuesday that British lawmaker Debbie Abrahams, who was denied entry to India and deported to Dubai on Monday, did not hold a valid visa. Abrahams, who is an Opposition Labour Party MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kashmir, claimed she was […]