Kashmir

INDIA bloc will defeat NDA in 2024 LS polls, says Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir

Srinagar: The opposition INDIA bloc will defeat the NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the upcoming assembly elections in different states, Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir said on Sunday. “It…
Simultaneous polls: Ghulam Nabi Azad appointed as member of GoI’s high-level panel

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir’s former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday, September 2, was appointed as a member of a high-level committee constituted by the Government of India (GOI) to examine…

India vs Pakistan match: JKSA issues advisory for Kashmiri students

Ahead of the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup on Saturday, September 2, the Jammu and Kashmir Student Association (JKSA) urged the students hailing from the Union Territory, who study in different…
Nothing new in Centre’s submissions in SC on Art 370: Political parties in J&K

Srinagar: The Centre’s stand in the Supreme Court on restoration of statehood and holding Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir is nothing new but just a diversionary tactic, political parties in the…
Ready for polls in J&K, no timeline for statehood restoration: Centre in SC

New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it cannot give any exact timeframe for the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir. “We are progressively proceeding to…
Mehbooba’s daughter Ilitija appointed as her media advisor

Srinagar: Iltija Mufti was on Wednesday appointed media advisor to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and her mother Mehbooba Mufti, a senior party leader said. The decision to appoint 35-year-old Iltija Mufti,…
Mehbooba Mufti calls for the return of Kashmiri Pandits

Anantnag: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday called for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley, saying the atmosphere of gloom in the union territory will end only after that. “The atmosphere…

UT status of Jammu & Kashmir not a permanent thing: Centre tells SC

New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the union territory status of Jammu and Kashmir is not a “permanent thing” and that it will make an elaborate statement…
Miss World 2023 to be held in Kashmir

Srinagar: The 71st Miss World 2023 contest is set to be held in Kashmir later this year with 140 participating countries, thanks to the G20 meet held here in May. This was…
J&K: Teacher held for thrashing student for writing religious slogan

Jammu: A teacher of a government school has been arrested for allegedly giving corporal punishment to a class 10 student for writing a religious slogan on a classroom board in Kathua district…
J&K lecturer suspended for opposing abrogation of Article 370 in SC

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday under Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha suspended a lecturer from service, who had appeared before the Supreme Court for an ongoing hearing over the abrogation…
Political parties, organisations support call for Jammu bandh on Saturday

Jammu: Several organisations, including political parties, came out in support of a bandh call given by the Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Jammu, (CCIJ) on Saturday against the installation of smart meters…
Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija granted regular passport with 10-year validity

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti was granted a regular passport with 10-year validity here on Friday, officials said. The issuance of a regular passport…
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to join son Rahul in Srinagar

Srinagar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be reaching Srinagar on a two-day “personal visit” and will be joined by his mother Sonia Gandhi next day, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC)…
1987 rigged elections, not Article 370, responsible for bringing gun to J-K: Sajad Lone

Srinagar: Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and was struck down by the Centre in August 2019 — was not responsible for the eruption of militancy in the…