Central rule to continue in Jammu and Kashmir through Lieutenant Governor
NEW DELHI: The President’s rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was revoked on Thursday following the state’s bifurcation into Union territories, but the central rule will continue for an indefinite period through the Lieutenant Governor (LG) in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. President Ram Nath Kovind issued two separate notifications on Thursday morning […]
EU MPs in Kashmir say Article 370 internal issue, stand by India in fight against terror
NEW DELHI: Terming Article 370 an internal issue of India, EU parliamentarians visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday said they stand by the country in its fight against global terrorism. Addressing a press conference on the last day of their two-day visit to the Valley, the group of 23 members of European Parliament also condemned […]
Delegation of EU MPs in Kashmir to assess ground situation
NEW DELHI: A delegation of 23 European Union MPs arrived here on Tuesday for a first-hand assessment of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the revocation of the state’s special status under Article 370. During the two-day visit, the EU MPs will be briefed by government officials on the situation in the Valley as […]
Normal life remains hit in Kashmir for 83rd day
NEW DELHI: Normal life remained affected in Kashmir for the 83rd consecutive day on Saturday as the main markets were shut and public transport was off the roads, officials said. Some shops opened for a few hours early in the morning in some areas, including in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk in the city […]
Expenditure Secretary G C Murmu appointed Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, R K Mathur of Ladakh
NEW DELHI: IAS officers Girish Chandra Murmu and R K Mathur have been appointed the new Lt Governors of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh respectively, an official communication said on Friday. While Murmu, a 1985-batch Gujarat cadre officer, is serving as the Expenditure Secretary in the Union Finance Ministry, Mathur, a 1977-batch officer, has served as the […]
40,000 boxes of apple procured under NAFED in Jammu and Kashmir
SHOPIAN: Under the recently launched market intervention scheme (MIS), over 40,000 boxes of apple were procured from registered farmers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, an official said on Monday. The apples were taken from orchardists at the new mega fruit mandi in Aglar, Shopian through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd […]
Army pounds terror camps, Pakistani posts along LoC in counter-offensive against infiltration attempts
NEW DELHI: In a major retaliation to Pakistan’s unprovoked firing, the Indian Army on Sunday launched heavy artillery attacks targeting at least four terror camps and several Pakistani military positions opposite the Tangadhar sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, killing five Pakistani soldiers, government sources here said There have been reports […]
Article 370 BJP’s answer to all issues, questions: Sharad Pawar
PUNE: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the BJP had only Article 370 and its revocation in Jammu and Kashmir as an answer for all questions raised during the Maharashtra poll campaign. The state polls are scheduled for October 21 and results will be declared on October 24. Addressing a rally in Pune’s Hadapsar […]
Jammu and Kashmir part of sovereign India, Pakistan should leave PoK, says UK MP
LONDON: One of Britain’s most outspoken MPs on the Kashmir issue Bob Blackman has called on Pakistan to leave Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, asserting that India has a sovereign right over the entire region. Addressing a UK-based Kashmiri Pandit gathering organised here on Saturday, the Conservative Party MP countered the Pakistani government’s plan to move a United […]
MMTC not to import onions from Pakistan over Kashmir, modifies tender
NEW DELHI: Amid protest, state-owned MMTC has barred suppliers from sourcing onions from Pakistan while modifying its tender for import of 2,000 tonnes of the key kitchen staple. Last week, MMTC had issued a tender for import of onions from Pakistan, Egypt, China, Afghanistan or any other origin which created uproar from farmers and political […]
Welfare of Kashmiris lies in integration with India: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind
NEW DELHI: Top Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JuH) on Thursday passed a resolution stating that Kashmir is an “integral part” of the country and said the welfare of the people in the valley lies in their integration with India. The resolution which was adopted in JuH’s annual general meeting held here, also attacked Pakistan, saying […]
J&K’s ACB to probe illegal sale and construction of EWS flats
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Anti-Corruption Bureau has launched a probe into the allegations of illegal sale and constructions of flats for Economically Weaker Sections at Sunjwan near here, an official said Friday. The inquiry was ordered on a complaint that the builder for ‘SAFA Valley flats’ had encroached upon the state land including […]
Election Commission holds informal discussion on Jammu and Kashmir reorganisation
NEW DELHI: Following the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories, the Election Commission (EC) held informal discussions on the latest developments on Tuesday. The poll panel is also learnt to have discussed the proposed delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, where the Assembly election is due. EC sources said the Ministry of […]
‘Srinagar traders have lost Rs 1,000 crore’
NEW DELHI:The trade community in Srinagar has suffered an estimated loss of Rs 1,000 crore in the past week due to the restrictions imposed after the Centre abrogated provisions of Article 370 and divided Jammu & Kashmir into two Union Territories, stakeholders claimed on Sunday. “The average loss of business per day in Kashmir today […]
Voices in Jammu and Kashmir must be heard; India undergoing deep crisis: Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday the government’s decision to scrap the provisions of Article 370 is not to the liking of many people in the country and voices of Jammu and Kashmir residents must be heard for the idea of India to prevail. He also said India is passing through […]
Petition in Supreme Court seeking removal of restrictions on media in Jammu and Kashmir
NEW DELHI: A petition was on Saturday filed by an editor of a prominent daily from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the Supreme Court seeking removal of restrictions imposed on working of journalists in J&K after scrapping of provisions of Article 370. Anuradha Bhasin, Executive Editor of Kashmir Times, has sought directions for restoration of […]