Tag: J&K

A new era of normalcy and development has dawned in the Union Territory, says Manoj Sinha Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said here on Saturday the dilution of Article 370 and 35(A) was “imperative to make J&K a developed and dignified Union Territory (UT)”.“The decision taken last year was ...

The attackers fired at a police party at the Nowgam Bypass in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI) Three police personnel were injured in the attack. Two of the personnel died during treatment at the hospital, police said. News18.com Last Updated: August 14, 2020, 11:02 AM IST Two Jammu ...

The annual pilgrimage to the holy Kailash Kund lake located at an altitude of 14,700 feet has been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said on Thursday.The 10-day pilgrimage had already been cut short to three days, allowing only the 'Chhari Mubarak' (holy mace ...

‘Would Compare Article 35A to a Marriage-Deed’Even before the Centre's J&K controversial moves of 5 August, Faisal had posted tweets that created quite a flutter. In a tweet on 5 August 2018, Faesal indicated that repealing Article 35A would finish its relationship with India. "I would compare Article 35A ...

(Representational image: AP) The network was busted on the information provided by the Army, which gave intelligence inputs about efforts to revive it in Jammu city, a senior police officer said. PTI Last Updated: August 8, 2020, 7:18 PM IST Security forces have arrested six members ...

Only for representation: A worker applies colour to strings which will be used to fly kites, on a roadside in Ahmedabad, India, December 15, 2016. REUTERS/Amit Dave The incident took place when Skinder Khan was returning home on a two-wheeler, officials said. PTI Jammu Last Updated: August 8, ...

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Thursday attacked the BJP government for treating her party leader Saifuddin Soz as a “prisoner”, and alleged Jammu and Kashmir has been under a “dictatorship” for the past one year. “Saifuddin Soz has played a big role in ...

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a panch, who resigned today, told The Quint, “Workers affiliated with the BJP are feeling insecure. Most of the BJP workers were not part of yesterday’s scattered celebrations over the abrogation of Article 370. They preferred to stay away from these celebrations,” he ...

An Amnesty International India report on Wednesday urged the National Human Rights Commission and the National Commission for Women set up offices in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the people there had not had any redressal of their rights violations after the closure of the State Commissions a year ago. ...

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor G C Murmu abruptly resigned on Wednesday, officials said. His resignation came on the day the Union Territory marked the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which scrapped Jammu and Kashmir's special status. ...