CM Omar deliberately creating situation of confrontation with LG: Tarun Chugh
Says CM intends to divert attention from his failures Chandigarh: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, who is also the party’s in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday accused J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of “deliberately creating a situation of confrontation with the office of the lieutenant governor to divert public attention from his failure […]
BJP defends LG’s move to transfer 48 officers, calls it routine
Jammu: Defending the transfer of 48 middle-rung officers in the bureaucracy by Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha in Jammu and Kashmir, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday criticised the National Conference (NC) government for questioning the move and said that these transfers were conducted within his jurisdiction. The […]
With Waqf Bill passage, RSS-BJP regime reaffirmed anti-Muslim intent: Aga Ruhullah
Srinagar: National Conference Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday said the BJP has no moral or political right to speak for Muslims, and by passing the Waqf Bill, the RSS-BJP regime has reaffirmed its “anti-Muslim, anti-minority intent”. “Today, India has moved into a dark era of brute majoritarianism, where minority interests have […]
Over 10 kanals of land attached under UAPA in Ramban
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday attached agricultural land measuring 10.18 kanals in Ramban district under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, an official said. The attached properties, registered in the name of Mohd Sharief of Dalwah-Gool and Mohammad Younis of Hara-Gool, are linked to an FIR filed last year, he said. Earlier in February, […]
SKUAST-K’s tulip centre in Kokernag vandalised
Srinagar: Miscreants vandalised the Center of Excellence for Tulips at SKUAST-K’s Mountain Crop Research Station (MCRS) here in south Kashmir last night, officials said on Friday. An official said the miscreants caused massive damage to the newly emerging tourist attraction at Tangpawa Sagam in Kokernag. “Nearly 80% of the tulip cultivation has been destroyed. Fifty […]
Sajad Lone vows to support any bill on Waqf in Assembly
Questions NC’s ‘lacklustre’ delivery in Parliament Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone on Friday said his party is ready to unconditionally support any bill brought in the Assembly pertaining to Waqf. “We will support unconditionally any bill brought in the J-K Assembly pertaining to Waqf. If NC (National Conference) has any such […]
Showdown between LG, Abdullah govt looms over transfers
CM convenes urgent meeting, Congress sides with govt Srinagar: A showdown is looming between Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and the nearly six-month-old government over the transfer of bureaucrats and other issues, prompting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to convene on Friday an urgent meeting of MLAs belonging to the ruling National Conference […]
Amit Shah to visit J&K for 3 days, arrive on April 6
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from April 6, sources said Thursday. They said that Shah will arrive in Jammu on April 6 and will stay there for 2-days. On April 7 evening, he will leave for Srinagar and stay there for a night. The […]
Eight more Kashmir Crafts carve their way to GI Glory
Recognition will provide legal protection against counterfeit products: Govt Srinagar: In a landmark achievement securing the unique craftsmanship of artisans, 8 more traditional products of Kashmir have been granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) certificates by GI Registry, Chennai, based on their sources of origin. GI registration provides legal protection against counterfeit products, prevents unauthorized […]
Govt tables Waqf Bill bill in Rajya Sabha, seeks opposition’s support
New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation is not against Muslims or intended to hurt their religious feelings, but seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address the complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management. The […]