Srinagar: Political parties across the spectrum in Jammu and Kashmir have gone into a huddle to finalise their manifestos for the assembly elections with meetings scheduled on Sunday and Monday and the manifestos are likely to be released early next week. The representatives of the majority of the political parties across J&K stated that the … Read more
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah. (Photo: PTI) Abdullah knows well the difficult situation that Jammu and Kashmir faced in the past, the BJP leader said Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Thursday said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has worked hard for the prosperity of the Union territory. Raina’s remarks came in … Read more
In Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla parliamentary seat, entry of a jailed former MLA has altered the dynamics of the race previously dominated by former CM Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone. Shaikh Abdul Rashid, commonly known as Engineer Rashid, a former MLA from Langate, is contesting the elections despite being incarcerated in Tihar jail on UAPA … Read more
Regional political parties in Kashmir on Wednesday expressed scepticism over Union home minister Amit Shah’s assertion that the Centre is considering revocation of the Afspa in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that it should not end up as just another “false promise” made ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Former chief minister of J&K Omar Abdullah … Read more
Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the administration in the union territory sabotaged the decision of holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections here concurrently. Abdullah while addressing a rally in Noorabad area of southern Kashmir started the party’s election campaign urging people to come out to vote in … Read more
Last Updated: March 07, 2024, 00:04 IST Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah addresses the media, in Jammu. (PTI file photo) PM Modi is set to visit J&K on Thursday, marking his first visit since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. During his visit, he will unveil several projects & address … Read more
Srinagar: The Gujjar-Bakerwal community of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday slammed the central government for passing the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023, granting ST status to Paharis and others, terming it a “black day” as it has diluted the ST status of their community. The administration snapped the internet services … Read more
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah’s criticism of filming the web series Maharani inside the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly has sparked a heated debate, with director Hansal Mehta defending the practice. The controversy underscores India’s complex relationship with film shoots in public spaces. Hansal Mehta COUNTERS Omar Abdullah’s criticism on filming Maharani in J&K Assembly: … Read more
Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday said that the Election Commission of India should be ashamed and seek forgiveness from people as the Supreme Court had to intervene and issue directions for assembly elections in the Union Territory. “Unfortunately, the Supreme Court had to intervene and issue directions for assembly … Read more
