Judges should decide legal questions shunning popular morality: CJI
New Delhi: Judges are supposed to act in a manner that is “unencumbered” by popular morality while deciding constitutional and legal questions, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has said. The CJI on Wednesday was speaking at the Bhutan Distinguished Speakers’ Forum, a part of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck Lecture Series, on the […]
BSF recovers over 13 kg of heroin near India-Pak border in Punjab
Chandigarh: In possibly one of the biggest seizures in Punjab, the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered more than 13 kg of heroin near the India-Pakistan border in Tarn Taran district on Thursday, an official spokesperson said. The BSF had reliable information about the presence of narcotics in a hume pipe (a concrete pipe which is […]
NC legislature party to meet today to elect leader in Assembly
Srinagar: The legislature party of the National Conference will meet on Thursday to elect their leader in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly as party president Farooq Abdullah maintained that his son Omar Abdullah will be the first chief minister of the Union Territory. The NC on Tuesday emerged as the single largest party with 42 […]
JK poll results: Over 76 pc of 873 candidates lose deposit, highest of PDP
Srinagar/ Jammu: Over 71 per cent candidates of the PDP forfeited their deposits as the regional outfit was decimated at the hustings on Tuesday with only three candidates making it to the maiden assembly of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. Out of 873 candidates who ran for the 90 assembly seats, 666 candidates — 76.28 […]
Tough task bridging divide between Jammu and Kashmir: Karan Singh
Says next logical step is to restore full statehood to JK Srinagar: Congress leader Karan Singh Wednesday said a clear and sharp political divide between the two regions of Jammu and Kashmir would be a challenge for the new government to overcome. In a statement, Singh said it is a matter of great satisfaction that […]
Minimising differences between Jammu, Kashmir will be our govt’s aim: Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said the aim of the NC-Congress government would be to minimise the differences between the two regions of the Union Territory and to build confidence among the Hindus. “We have to minimise the differences that they have created between Jammu, and Kashmir. Our endeavour should be that the […]
Lt Guv congratulates NC-Cong alliance for poll win
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday congratulated the National Conference-Congress alliance for winning the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “My heartiest congratulations to all the members elected to the Legislative Assembly and NC-led alliance for victory in the polls. Best wishes to them in the service of people. The Constitution of India is […]
Cabinet will pass resolution demanding restoration of JK’s statehood: Omar
Says foolish to seek Article 370 restoration from BJP Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the NC-Congress government will pass a resolution demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood in its first cabinet meeting. “After the formation of the government, I hope in the first cabinet meeting, the cabinet will […]
Restoration of statehood in J&K won’t change status of assembly: Legal Experts
New Delhi: The restoration of statehood from the status of union territory (UT) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by the Centre in future will not affect the status of new legislative assembly, legal experts said on Wednesday. In response to a query over the impact on the newly-elected J&K legislative assembly if the Centre decided […]
JK Congress will introspect party’s performance in Jammu region: Karra
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq HameedKarra on Wednesday said the party would introspect its dismal performance in the assembly polls in the Jammu region. He also alleged that there were some lapses on part of the administration or some deliberate attempts in the run up to the polls. “We are very sorry for […]
