Assembly elections in J&K as soon as EC gives schedule: Amit Shah

Parliament extends President's Rule in J&K for another six months; clears Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill 2019

New Delhi, Jun 28: Lok Sabha Friday gave its nod to extend President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for another six months beginning July 03, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that Assembly elections in the state will be held in a democratic, free and fair manner as soon as the Election Commission announces the […]

Cong responsible for J&K state of affairs: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Jun 28: Home Minister Amit Shah Friday accused the Congress of being responsible for the state’s current situation, alleging that former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s decisions were behind India losing one-third of its territory to Pakistan. He was replying to a debate in the Lok Sabha on the resolution to extend President’s rule […]

Elected govt in J&K in nation’s interest: Congress

Says sense of alienation has increased under the BJP in J&K

New Delhi, Jun 28: Opposing the statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress MP Manish Tewari Friday said an elected government in the state is in the interest of the nation and will help the Centre in its fight against terrorism. Alleging that the sense of alienation […]

Democracy, J&K’s special status causalities of discrimination meted to state: Hasnain Masoodi

Says J&K Reservation (Amendment) Bill should be left to state legislature to decide upon

Srinagar, Jun 28: National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag Hasnain Masoodi on Friday said that the state of J&K has traditionally been meted out with injustice, and the democratic system and the state’s special status have been the key causalities of this discrimination. Speaking in the Parliament over the debate on the Jammu and […]

JeM militant from Pakistan killed in encounter in Budgam

Srinagar, Jun 28: A Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant was Friday killed in an encounter with security forces in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said. On a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched by a joint column of Army’s 50 RR, SOG and CRPF in Gund Checkpora area of Kanipora, Nowgam in central […]

Guv inaugurates ‘Sindhu Darshan Festival’

Praises people of Ladakh

Leh, Jun 28: Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated the grand celebration of day long Sindhu Darshan Festival at Sindhu Ghat, Shey Smanla here today. Highlighting the importance of rivers throughout the world and their contribution in development of great civilisations, Governor noted that it should be our primary concern to save our rivers for the […]

Heat wave intensifies in Jammu, Srinagar records dip

Jammu, Jun 28: The heat wave conditions intensified in Jammu on Friday as the maximum temperature settled at 42.4 degrees Celsius– 4.7 notches above season’s average and the highest in the last two weeks, a MET department official said. The maximum temperature in the city marked an increase of 2.4 notches compared to previous days […]

It was EC’s decisions not to hold assembly elections now in J&K:  Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Jun 28:  Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh Friday said BJP was ready for Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and the final decision on the matter will be taken by the Elections Commission after considering security-related issues. Participating in the debate on a Resolution seeking Lok Sabha’s approval to […]