New Delhi: Is there no mechanism to abrogate Article 370 even when the people of Jammu and Kashmir want it, the Supreme Court asked on Thursday and wondered if the now repealed provision can’t be touched will it not amount to creating a “new category” beyond the basic structure of the Constitution. Hearing for the […]
Washington: The US supports direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on issues of concern, a senior Biden administration official has said. There has been continued strain in ties between India and Pakistan on a number of issues including Islamabad’s alleged continued support to cross-border militancy and the Kashmir issue. India has been maintaining that it […]
New Delhi: India on Thursday said an environment free of terror and hostilities is imperative for normal ties with Pakistan, days after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his willingness to hold talks with New Delhi. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India wants normal ties with all neighbouring countries including Pakistan and it […]
Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said it plans to hold a public rally on August 5 on the fourth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, and invited “like-minded” parties to join. Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters here, PDP leader Mohammad Iqbal Tramboo said the BJP has announced to organise […]
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir stayed with India because Mahatma Gandhi said it was a country for all, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday as he, joined by several other opposition leaders, demanded early holding of assembly elections in the Union territory. At an event held in the national capital on the situation […]
Srinagar: The Clock Tower, popularly known as Ghanta Ghar, at Srinagar’s historic Lal Chowk is getting a major makeover under the Srinagar Smart City Project. Locals feel the refurbished city square, named after the iconic Red Square in Moscow, will add to the city’s hang out options. The business community of Lal Chowk claims it […]
New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the bill to replace the ordinance for control of services in Delhi with Home Minister Amit Shah launching a sharp attack on parties of the I.N.D.I.A bloc, saying that their priority is to “save their alliance”. The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed by […]
Srinagar: To reduce the pendency of old cases in the J&K and Ladakh High Court, Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh has ordered disposing of 20-year-old or above cases with urgency. “In order to weed out the infructuous cases, at first instance the Advocates are requested to furnish the list of infructuous cases which are 20 […]
Visits 3-Day Solar energy awareness camp at Civil Sectt Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today inspected the stalls installed to create awareness about the benefits of adopting solar energy among the employees in the lawns of Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The camp is being held from August 02-04 by J&K Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA), […]
Srinagar: An army soldier who had gone missing in Kulgam district of south Kashmir has been found, Additional Director General of Police Vijay Kumar said on Thursday. “Missing Army jawan has been recovered by Kulgam Police. Joint #interrogation will start shortly after medical checkup. Further details shall follow,” the ADGP Kashmir said in a tweet, […]