August 26, 2025
Jammu, J&K

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Slams J&K Assembly Speaker Over Silence on Waqf Issue

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has criticized the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker for what he termed as a “shameful refusal” to discuss the issue of Waqf properties, calling it a betrayal of the public mandate. In a strongly worded statement, Mirwaiz expressed disappointment that while Tamil Nadu, with only around 6% Muslim population, passed a strong

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Jammu and Kashmir

If Tamil Nadu and Karnataka can pass resolutions against the Waqf Bill, why is J&K, with 50 Muslim MLAs, silent: Waheed Parra

People’s Democratic Party legislative party leader and MLA Pulwama, Waheed ur Rehman Parra, has launched a scathing attack on the National Conference (NC) and the Jammu & Kashmir government for their silence on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Para called their inaction a “betrayal” of the Muslim community, pointing out that Jammu & Kashmir—the only

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Jammu and Kashmir

Mirwaiz Pays Glowing Tribute to Sayyiduna Ali (RA) on His Martyrdom Anniversary

Mirwaiz of Kashmir, Dr. Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, paid rich tribute to the Fourth Caliph, Hazrat Ali (RA), on the occasion of his martyrdom anniversary, highlighting his unparalleled sacrifices, services for Islam and the Prophet (PBUH), his commitment to justice, bravery, and exceptional knowledge. Mirwaiz said that Hazrat Ali (RA), who was born in the

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Jammu and Kashmir

Verification process cannot be used as weapon: CM Omar Abdullah

Stating that a person cannot be punished for crimes of his relatives, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) would be asked to adhere to the recent High Court ruling on verification process. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly during grants of departments headed by him, Omar Abdullah said verification process

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Jammu and Kashmir

Deputy Chief Minister Tables Bill to Amend J&K GST Act, 2017

The newly elected Omar Abdullah led government of Jammu and Kashmir tabled its first legislative proposal in the Assembly on Saturday. Following the Question Hour, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, representing Finance Minister Omar Abdullah, introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the House. The proposed legislation aims to bring the

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