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
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, 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
GENEVA, June 16: The UN human rights chief said Israel’s warfare in Gaza is inflicting “horrifying, unconscionable suffering” on Palestinians and urged government leaders on Monday to exert pressure on Israel’s government and the militant group Hamas to end it. Volker Turk made the comments at the opening of the latest Human Rights Council session
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
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