Centre, J&K govt failed to bring back displaced people: Omar
Hyderabad: The Centre and the PDP-led government in Jammu and Kashmir failed to bring the displaced people back into the valley as promised, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said. He said there was also a feeling of “high degree of alienation” among large sections of people of the trouble-torn state. “We have a huge displaced […]
Govt refers ‘controversial’ Public Damage Property Bill to select Committee
Srinagar: Government on Saturday referred the Public Damage Property Act bill to select committee amid resentment by the opposition members soon after it was introduced in the legislative assembly. Soon after the damage property bill was introduced in the House, the opposition members including Ali Mohd Sagar, Mohd Yousf Taragami and others categorically opposed the […]
Muslim Board says it sticks to earlier resolutions on Babri Masjid
Hyderabad: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board today said the land dedicated for Masjid cannot be sold, gifted or in any way alienated, reiterating its earlier stand on the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute. The working committee of the AIMPB met here this evening. In a statement issued later, the board “once again emphasises the […]
Jammu Army Camp Attack: IAF para commandos airlifted to Jammu from Udhampur
Jammu: Following the attack on an army camp in Sunjwan Saturday morning, the army has called in Para commandos to assist them in the operation. According to the reports, the Indian Air Force commandos were called in from Udhampur base to Jammu. Meanwhile, aircrafts were pressed into the operation to neutralize the militants hiding in […]
NC condemns its MLA’s remarks as ‘completely unacceptable’
Jammu: The National Conference (NC) on Saturday condemned the remarks of its MLA Akbar Lone in assembly as “completely unacceptable”. Earlier in the house, when BJP raised anti-Pakistan slogans following the fidayeen attack on army camp in Sunjwan Jammu, the MLA Sonawari Akbar Lone shouted Pakistan zindabad. Later while talking to GNS, Lone said nothing […]
Govt. terms Speaker’s remarks on Jammu attack as ‘Premature’
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government has termed the remarks of Speaker legislative Assembly regarding Jamma Suicide attack as ” Premature”. Law and parliamentary affairs Minster A. R Veeri said that “Speaker should not have said about this (Rohingyas). It is premature”. Earlier, Speaker had blamed Rohingya Refugees’ presence in Jammu for the attack on Sujwan […]
Jaish militants attack Army camp, two JCOs killed
Jammu: Two Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) were killed and six others injured as a group of militants stormed the Sunjwan Army camp in Jammu city in the early hours today, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Abdul Rehman Veeri said. The minister informed the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly that Subedar Maganlal and Subedar Mohammed Ashraf were killed in […]
Residential house damaged in Handwara fire mishap
Handwara: A residential house was damaged in a mysterious fire incident in Pachkot Handwara on Friday evening. A massive fire broke out at 09: 20 pm mysteriously in residential house of Abdul Rashid of Pachkot Manzgam Handwara damaging the structure completely. The fire was finally brought under control by fire tenders with the help of […]
Jammu attack: Speaker expunges his remarks on Rohingya after opp corners him
Jammu: The J&K Legislative Assembly Speaker Kavinder Gupta expunged his remarks on Rohingya Muslims after he was cornered by opposition members and the ruling PDP. According to reports, soon as the session started again, the members of the NC told Speaker to withdraw his remarks on Rohingya Muslims. The Speaker earlier blamed the presence […]
Jammu Fidayeen attack: ‘Deeply disturbed’ by the attack, says CM
Jammu: Expressing deep anguish and concern, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that she was “deeply disturbed” by the pre-dawn attack on army camp at Sunjwan in Jammu. “Deeply disturbed by the militant attack in Sunjwan today. My heart goes out to the injured & their families,” Mehbooba tweeted. Pertinently, an […]
