Indian students who were evacuated from Iran as part of Operation Sindhu were stranded on the Pathankot highway for over two hours after a bus transporting them to Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar broke down five times, reported India Today. The bus, sent by the Jammu and Kashmir government, was transporting 14 girls to Srinagar after
Srinagar, June 21: Senior CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to intervene on humanitarian grounds and facilitate bail for incarcerated separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, citing his deteriorating health and advanced age. In a series of social media posts on Saturday, Tarigami highlighted Shah’s serious
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that his party would approach the Supreme Court if there was any further delay in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah told PTI after a meeting of party workers in the Kokernag area, “After the elections, people wanted their issues to be resolved immediately,
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the Cabinet Sub-Committee’s report on reservation has been accepted by the government and forwarded for necessary legal examination. He also asserted that Jammu and Kashmir’s water resources would be used for the benefit of its people and would not be diverted elsewhere. Speaking to media persons
Jammu , June 20 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday took a sharp swipe at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and People’s Conference chairman Sajjad Lone, accusing them of political hypocrisy over the issue of reservation in government recruitment. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Omar said both leaders had ample opportunity to
Srinagar, June 20: Criticizing the “concealment” of the subcommittee’s reservation report in strong terms, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA from Pulwama, Waheed Ur Rehman Para, on Friday urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government to table the report in the J&K Legislative Assembly, describing it as the House of the People. He warned that if
Srinagar, June 20 : In a carefully worded address that stirred fresh political speculation, Srinagar MP and senior National Conference leader Aga Syed Ruhullah on Friday hinted at launching a new political platform, one rooted in “credibility” and “accountability.” Speaking at Dak Bungalow Sopore before a gathering, Aga Ruhullah declared, “I am looking for those
Srinagar, Jun 16 : The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah, interacted with party office bearers and a series of delegations at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar. During the interaction, Dr. Farooq took stock of grassroot-level concerns and received feedback on public issues from different regions. He lauded the efforts of Omar
SRINAGAR, June 15: Tourists were seen flocking to Pahalgam in Anantnag district, a day after authorities announced the reopening of several tourist destinations that had been closed following the April 22 terror attack that killed 25 tourists and a local pony operator. On Saturday, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha announced that 16
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday attended the Passing-Out Parade of 49 Probationary Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySsP) and 1112 Probationary Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur. Addressing the newly inducted officers, the LG emphasised the need for intelligence-driven, technology-supported and community-engaged policing to combat terrorism and ensure peace and stability in