NC, PDP MPs were present in Parliament when Article 370 was abrogated: Jitendra Singh on PAGD’s special status restoration demand

NC, PDP MPs were present in Parliament when Article 370 was abrogated: Jitendra Singh on PAGD’s special status restoration demand

  Jammu: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chug Saturday termed the People’s Alliance for Gupkar declaration as a group of “day dreamers” stating that “under no circumstances Article 35-A will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir”. Chug also said that BJP was ready to debate with National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah […]

J&K Congress to contest DDC polls, ‘not to give BJP free field’

J&K Congress to contest DDC polls, ‘not to give BJP free field’

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Saturday announced that it will contest the District Development council (DDC) polls, slated to be held for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir from November 28. The decision of JKPCC comes at a time when the alliance formed by the mainstream leaders of J&K […]

PAGD’s maiden meet in Jammu underway at Farooq’s residence

PAGD’s maiden meet in Jammu underway at Farooq’s residence

Srinagar: The first meeting of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) began in Jammu at National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah’s Bathindi residence on Saturday. All the members of PAGD arrived Farooq’s residence at around 11:00 am this morning. The PAGD is expected to hold deliberations on various issues including the forthcoming District Development Council […]

20-yr-old boy killed, four others injured in Ganderbal mishap

20-yr-old boy killed, four others injured in Ganderbal mishap

  Ganderbal: A 20-year-old youth was killed while four others were injured on Saturday after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident on Srinagar-Leh highway near Haji Qabar Sonamarg area of Gund in Ganderbal district. As per officials, an Alto 800 car bearing registration number JK16A-6111 was on way from Nilgrath to […]

Another militant killed in Pampore gunfight; toll 2: Police

Another militant killed in Pampore gunfight; toll 2: Police

Srinagar: A second militant has been killed in the gunfight which broke out Thursday evening at Meej Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. A local militant surrendered at the gunfight site before the forces on Friday as per police. A civilian, who was among two civilians injured in the firing during the […]

Centre beating drums on Art 370 abrogation, but has failed to address grave issue of poverty: Mehbooba Mufti

Centre beating drums on Art 370 abrogation, but has failed to address grave issue of poverty: Mehbooba Mufti

  Srinagar: Former chief minister and PDP chief,  Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that the government of India “doesn’t follow the constitution but the agenda of Bhartiya Janata Party” (BJP) in the country. Addressing party workers in Jammu,  Mehbooba said that the incumbent regime at the centre “is beating drums on abrogation of Article 370, […]

Local militant surrenders at Pampore gunfight site, police say

Srinagar: Police on Friday said that a local militant had surrendered at the gunfight site in south Kashmir’s Pulwama wherein another militant was killed by forces. A civilian, who was injured in firing during the gunfight also succumbed to his injuries this morning. Kashmir Zone Police tweeted this morning that a local militant had surrendered […]

Civilian injured during Pampore gunfight succumbs

Civilian injured during Pampore gunfight succumbs

  Pampore: A civilian who was critically injured during the ongoing gunfight in Pulwama last evening succumbed to his injuries on Friday morning. The civilian identified as Abid Nabi was one of the two injured in the initial firing during the gunfight that broke out last evening at Meej Pampore area of the south Kashmir […]