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
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
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asserted that war anywhere is not a good thing as he questioned Israel’s compulsion to attack Iran. The National Conference leader also said that Jammu and Kashmir should have the right to use its waters and underlined that, as of now, there is no intention to
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he declined US President Donald Trump’s invitation to visit Washington DC as he had to return to the “holy land of Lord Jagannath”. The Prime Minister mentioned this at a public address in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar. PM Modi had been to Canada to attend the G7 Summit recently. He
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
Srinagar: After four sleepless nights, the Qadri family in uptown Srinagar has got some relief. Their son and daughter, students in a medical college in Tehran who got stranded there amid heavy bombing, have finally been evacuated. “This morning, my daughter and son were taken to a safe place from Tehran. It has been a
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra has gifted a handmade Kashmiri silk carpet to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and a silver clutch purse crafted in Andhra Pradesh during his visit to the country. PM Modi makes it a point to present gifts showcasing India’s rich and diverse traditions to foreign dignitaries. Officials said the handmade silk
NEW DELHI, May 17: As part of a major diplomatic offensive, the Government will send several all-party delegations to different countries, starting next week, to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism on the world forum. The exercise is aimed at presenting India’s stance against Pakistan on terror comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor — the Indian offensive
NEW DELHI, May 17 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that “Operation Sindoor” has changed India’s discourse, both politically as well as diplomatically and the whole world is witness to this. The Minister, who is a Member of Parliament from the Udhampur constituency of Jammu & Kashmir , also observed that the
SRINAGAR: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his remarks concerning the Tulbul Navigation Project and the control of water flow across the border, calling them “deeply irresponsible” and “ill-timed” at a time when the ceasefire between India and Pakistan remains