I can’t annul resolution passed by House; Assembly Speaker
Says BJP can bring no-confidence if it wants me out Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday rejected the BJP demand for either rolling back the special status resolution passed by the House or stepping down, and said if the party does not have faith in him it should bring a […]
BJP slams NC over special status resolution, terms it ‘fraud’ with people
Srinagar: The opposition BJP in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said it was “unfortunate” that the ruling National Conference has “compromised the integrity” of the assembly, and made a “joke” of democracy by bringing a resolution that questions a decision of the country’s Parliament. “This is a fraud, a drama, that has been attempted with […]
India celebrates expression of people’s mandate in US: MEA
New Delhi: With the result of the closely fought presidential election in the United States declared, India on Thursday said it celebrates the expression of people’s mandate there and wants to further strengthen the partnership. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this in response to a question at a media briefing here a day after Donald […]
BJP slams Cong on Assembly resolution on restoration of special status
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress over the passage of a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seeking restoration of special status, and asked the party leadership if it stands for terrorism. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, senior party leader Smriti Irani also asked […]
Need to recognise obesity as chronic disease: Experts
Mumbai: There is a disconnect between awareness, understanding and management of obesity and recognising it as a chronic disease will be the first step towards obesity management, experts have said. A recent report by global healthcare company Novo Nordisk, that involved more than 2,000 people living with obesity (PwO) and 300 healthcare professionals in India, […]
PM Modi greets people on Chhath Puja
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Chhath Puja on Thursday, wishing happiness, prosperity and good fortune for everyone. “My best wishes to all of you on the holy occasion of Chhath Sandhya Arghya. May this great festival, a symbol of simplicity, restraint, determination and dedication, bring happiness, prosperity and […]
Cop, two wives arrested with heroin in Jammu
Jammu: Police arrested a constable posted in the Crime Branch and his two wives during a raid on their house here on Thursday, and seized 33 grams of heroin and more than 2.5 lakh cash from their possession. The raid, conducted at constable Parwaiz Khan’s residence in Janipur, also led to the recovery of 22 […]
JK Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of special status

Move creates ruckus, house adjourned till Thursday Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution asking the Centre to hold dialogue with elected representatives for restoration of special status of the erstwhile state, prompting protests by BJP members who tore copies of the document and raised slogans against the speaker. The unruly […]
Won’t allow J&K Assembly to function: BJP
Demands withdrawal of resolution on Art 370 Srinagar: Opposition BJP on Wednesday said it will not allow the proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to go on until a resolution asking the Centre to hold talks with the elected representatives from the region for the restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status was […]
Assembly has done its job: Omar on special status resolution
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Assembly has done its job after it passed a resolution seeking a dialogue between the Centre and elected representatives for the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state. The resolution, which also expressed “concern” over the “unilateral removal” of the special status, was passed […]