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When one travels from Srinagar to Uri, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor (LG)’s overhaul of the region’s challenging terrain is perceptible. His bureaucrats outline his main accomplishments: first, efficient transportation networks have facilitated better access to services, and tourism; and second, civilian killings and militant recruitment have considerably declined. The locals agree. Industrialists…
National Conference’s Farfooq Abdullah SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah blamed the “dual power structure” in the Union territory for the slow pace of development and warned that his party would move SC if statehood isn’t restored soon. It is the first time NC has openly threatened legal action on restoration of statehood for Jammu…
National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi SRINAGAR: National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s disenchantment with his party leadership came to the fore once again on Friday as he lamented that the quality of politics in J&K had degraded, and hinted at charting an independent course.Addressing a function in north Kashmir’s Sopore, Mehdi said he was…
Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti called for a permanent ceasefire along Pakistan border in J&K, urging both central and state govts Saturday to prioritise humanitarian relief for civilians caught in recent artillery fire and drone incursions during Operation Sindoor.“Homes are not battlefields and families are not collateral. Every…
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah rejected Wednesday former RAW chief AS Dulat’s claim that he privately supported the abrogation of Article 370, calling the assertion “misleading and inaccurate”.“His book has so many mistakes that I cannot describe them,” Abdullah told reporters. “He calls me a friend, but a friend cannot write such things.”…
J&K CM Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti (R) NEW DELHI: Prominent political voices from the Kashmir Valley have sharply criticised Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah over his recent interactions with Union ministers—particularly his Tulip Garden stroll in Srinagar with mnister Kiren Rijiju. The criticism comes amid tensions after the…
Ruckus in J&K assembly (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly was adjourned for three hours on Wednesday after a heated scuffle that broke out between the BJP legislators and the lone AAP MLA Mehraaj Malik over the demand for a discussion on the Waqf Amendment Act. This marked the third consecutive…
SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah went for morning walk Monday in Srinagar’s famed Tulip Garden with Union minister Kiran Rijiju, leading a prickly opposition in the assembly hours later to slam him over rejection of a motion to discuss the Waqf law while indulging in a stroll with the man who piloted it in…
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on Monday over the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act. The chaos unfolded after the National Conference (NC)-led alliance government reiterated its intent to bring a resolution opposing the Act, which has now become law following its passage in both Houses of Parliament and Presidential assent.Assembly Speaker Abdul…
SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah has convened a meeting Friday to discuss growing tensions over lieutenant-governor (LG) Manoj Sinha’s recent transfers of officers, the first time he will examine and debate an administrative decision taken by the Centre-appointed authority.The bone of contention emerged Tuesday when Sinha ordered transfers of 48 Jammu Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS)…
