NC slams Waheed Para for bringing resolution on Art 370 in Assembly
Srinagar: Ruling National Conference (NC) on Monday criticised PDP MLA Waheed Para for bringing a resolution in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on the abrogation of Article 370, while other valley-based political parties expressed their support. The NC said the move by the PDP MLA from Pulwama was aimed at circumventing the Jammu and Kashmir government’s […]
Negative powers trying to spoil environment by raising Article 370 issue: Sat Paul
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Sat Paul Sharma on Monday slammed the PDP for moving a resolution in the Assembly against the abrogation of Article 370 and claimed that “negative powers” are trying to spoil the peaceful environment in the valley. Speaking at a felicitation function at the party headquarters here over his appointment […]
Uphold sanctity of House, assembly Speaker to MLAs
Srinagar: The newly-elected Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday asked members to uphold the sanctity and dignity of the House. In his maiden speech after being elected as the custodian of the House, Rather said he will prove by his deeds that he is not a partisan speaker. Addressing […]
Assembly doesn’t have powers to challenge Art 370 removal: LoP in LA
Srinagar: The Leader of Opposition in J&K Assembly and BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) leader, Sunil Sharma on Monday said that the assembly doesn’t have powers to challenge the removal of Article 370 by the parliament. Speaking to the media persons, Sharma, who won the Padder-Nagseni constituency and was elected as the Leader of legislative party by […]
Vehicle plunges into gorge in Doda, two brothers killed
Jammu: Two siblings were killed when their Sports Utility Vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district, police officials said on Monday. Mukesh Kumar (29) and his younger brother Pawan Kumar (24) met with an accident at Khellaninallah late Sunday night, the officials said. Both the brothers were found […]
11 injured in grenade attack in Srinagar
Srinagar: Terrorists lobbed a grenade at a CRPF bunker near a crowded flea market in the heart of the city here on Sunday, injuring at least 11 civilians, officials said. The attack, which took place near a heavily guarded complex housing All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra near the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), comes a […]
Security apparatus must do everything to check spurt in terror attacks, says J-K CM Abdullah
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the grenade attack at a Sunday market in Srinagar that injured 11 people and said the security apparatus must do everything possible to check the spurt in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Two women were among the 11 civilians injured when terrorists threw a grenade towards a CRPF […]
NC, Congress legislature parties meet to chalk out strategy for maiden J-K Assembly session
Srinagar: A joint meeting of the legislature parties of the National Conference and alliance partner Congress to chalk out a strategy for the maiden session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly began on Sunday. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was among those present at the meeting, which started at 7:30 pm. The joint meeting is also […]
Pak conducted artillery tests near LoC, strengthening defence ties with other countries: Officials
Srinagar: Pakistan has tested various artillery systems including a replica of the SH-15 and a 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer developed by a Chinese firm along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, according to officials. This comes as the neighbouring country strengthens defence ties with Gulf and Western European countries, and its long-standing […]
EAM S Jaishankar says India and China made ‘some progress’ in disengagement, other steps could happen
Brisbane: India and China have made “some progress” in disengagement, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, describing it as a “welcome” move which opens up the possibility that other steps could happen. His comment comes days after Indian and Chinese troops completed disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in […]
