We diluted Art 370 twelve times, but created no hullabaloo: Congress
Dehradun: The Congress claimed that it “diluted and abrogated” Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir as many as twelve times without creating any controversy. Addressing a press conference here, Congress spokesman Pawan Kheda said, “Not once or twice, but the Congress party diluted article 370 as many as 12 times, but […]
Civil society seeks restoration of rights in Kashmir
Plans ‘round table conference on Nov 7 in Srinagar’
New Delhi: “Suspension of democratic rights in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir will affect prospects of democracy in the rest of India, participants at a discussion on the Kashmir issue has stated. The meeting organized by the Centre for Peace and Progress at the India International Centre here, was part of a series of […]
138 labourers arrive in city from Kashmir
Kolkata: A total of 138 labourers, working in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, arrived in the city on Monday by Jammu Tawi Express, an official said. Of them, five are from Assam, he said. The labourers were received by Kolkata mayor and minister Firhad Hakim at Kolkata railway station. The state government had arranged […]
UNSC won’t be discussing Kashmir issue, says Council President
United Nations: The UN Security Council will not be discussing the issue of Kashmir this month, Karen Pierce, Permanent Representative of the UK to the UN and President of the Security Council for November has said, underlining that there are a lot of issues going on in the world. “No, we don’t have anything scheduled […]
US fully backing us on Kashmir, says India
Washington: Noting that India has received the “fullest” support from America on Kashmir, Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that New Delhi is happy that the Trump administration has taken a “very very understanding view” on the issue. Shringla made the remarks during a programme to celebrate Diwali at his residence on […]
Restrictions lifted in Srinagar on Saturday, shutdown continues
Srinagar: Restrictions that were imposed in view of Friday prayers were lifted from all parts of the city on Saturday, but normal life remained affected for 90th day in Kashmir following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370. “There are no restrictions on movement of people in any part of the valley today. Normal activities […]
Govt releases maps of UTs of JK, Ladakh
New Delhi: The goverment on Saturday released the maps of newly created Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh and the map of India depicting these UTs. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the UT of Ladakh consists of two districts of Kargil and Leh while the rest of the […]
Three killed in road mishap
Baramulla: Three persons including a woman were killed in a collision between a Taveera vehicle and a motor-cycle in Pattan town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday, police said. A police official said that there was a collision between a Taveera vehicle bearing registration number (JK05D-3658) and a motor-cycle bearing registration number (JK13D-2643) near […]
450 people on temporary ‘No Fly List’ in JK after August 5
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration has prepared a list of over 450 people including businessmen, journalists, lawyers and political activists, who would not be allowed to travel abroad for a particular time period. The list was prepared in wake of the revocation of special status and downgrading of J&K into two Union Territories through J&K […]
LeT militant arrested
Sopore: Police Saturday claimed to have arrested a militant from Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police official said that police and 22 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army in a joint operation nabbed a local militant who was affiliated with militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. He identified the arrested militant as Dansih Channa of Stadium […]
