SC’s Article 370 verdict to boost govt efforts to take J-K to new heights: LG

Jammu:The Supreme Court upholding the abrogation of Article 370 would boost the efforts of the centre and Union Territory administration to take Jammu and Kashmir to new heights of development and provide justice to the deprived sections, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. He said the central government under the leadership of Prime Minister […]

SC Declares Art 370 Abrogation Valid, JK Constitution Redundant

SC Declares Art 370 Abrogation Valid, JK Constitution Redundant

Directs restoration of J&K statehood, polls by Sep 2024 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and directed restoration of statehood “at the earliest” as well as elections to the assembly by September […]

SC verdict historic: Modi

SC verdict historic: Modi

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said that the Supreme Court’s verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 is historic and constitutionally upholds the decision taken by the Parliament of India on 5th August 2019. Modi also said that the Court, in its profound wisdom, has fortified the very essence of unity that we, […]

Integrity with ‘Bharat’ reinforced: Amit Shah

Integrity with ‘Bharat’ reinforced: Amit Shah

Srinagar: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah welcomes the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the decision to abolish Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. In his post on X platform, Amit Shah said that “I welcome the Honorable Supreme Court of India’s verdict upholding the decision to abolish Article 370. On the […]

Some politicians allege house arrest, LG says claim baseless

Some politicians allege house arrest, LG says claim baseless

Srinagar/Jammu: Mainstream politicians from Kashmir on Monday shared pictures of chains and locks on gates, alleging that they were under house arrest, a claim rejected by J-K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha as a war of words broke out on a day the Supreme Court upheld the validity of abrogation of Article 370. Early Monday, the […]

Jammu Traders, industrialists welcome

Jammu Traders, industrialists welcome

Jammu: Welcoming the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370, traders and industrialists in Jammu on Monday said they are looking forward to the restoration of statehood and democratically elected government in Jammu and Kashmir. During the day, the top court unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 and directed restoration of statehood in […]

Disappointed, but struggle will continue: Omar

Disappointed, but struggle will continue: Omar

Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said he is disappointed but not disheartened by the Supreme Court verdict upholding the Centre’s August 5, 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said it took the […]

A death sentence, defeat of the idea of India: Mehbooba

A death sentence, defeat of the idea of India: Mehbooba

Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Article 370 abrogation is “nothing less than a death sentence”, adding that it marked the defeat of the idea of India with which the Muslim-majority state had acceded in 1947. “Today an unconstitutional and illegal act that took […]

Disappointing: Sajad Lone

Disappointing: Sajad Lone

Srinagar: The Supreme Court verdict on the pleas challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution is “disappointing” and justice has yet again “eluded” the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Conference (PC) chief Sajad Lone said on Monday. “The Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is disappointing. Justice yet again […]

Life normal amid heightened security in Valley

Life normal amid heightened security in Valley

Srinagar: Life went on as usual in Srinagar and other district headquarters in the Kashmir Valley amid heightened security measures as the Supreme Court upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 and reorganise Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories. Shops and business establishments opened in Srinagar and elsewhere as per usual while public […]