Srinagar: School Education Department Thursday ordered that its employees falling in the category of specially abled shall not be given any additional assignment. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) said this in a circular regarding the issues faced by employees with disabilities in the Department of education. “DSEK has received a number of representations from […]
New Delhi: Article 370, which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, was not a repository of untrammelled power but a medium through which the Constitution would apply to the state, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was told by […]
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed happiness over the arguments in the Supreme Court during the hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, but said it was a test of Jammu and Kashmir’s decision to accede to India. The top court is hearing several petitions challenging the nullification […]
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should wait for the Supreme Court’s decision on Article 370’s abrogation rather than “threatening” it, saying remarks by some BJP leaders over the sub-judice matter “almost tantamount” to contempt of court. His comments came after Union minister Smriti Irani, while participating on the debate […]
Says Funeral Processions Are No Longer Taken Out For Militants New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah said today that the Centre will not hold talks with the “Hurriyat, Jamiat or Pakistan” and speak with the youth of Jammu and Kashmir instead. Speaking during the no-confidence debate in Lok Sabha, Mr Shah said Prime Minister Narendra […]
Srinagar: A Tiranga’ yatra will be taken out here on August 13 to pay homage to the freedom fighters and soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the nation, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with the senior officers of civil administration, police and […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: In lieu of celebration of Independence Day with enthusiasm, fervor and zeal, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today held a meeting with representatives of Civil Society and Trade Associations at TRC for wider participation to celebrate national event with pride. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, […]
New Delhi: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday asked the Narendra Modi government to spread “love”, and not “hate”, as it is the only way forward for the development of the country. Speaking during the discussion on the no-confidence motion, Abdullah said, “We tried to bring Kashmiri Pandits back home. Jammu and Kashmir is […]
New Delhi: Separatist leader Yasin Malik on Wednesday virtually appeared before the Delhi High Court from jail in connection with the National Investigation Agency’s plea seeking death penalty for him in a militancy funding case. Last week, the high court had directed that the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief, who is presently serving a […]
Jammu: A senior police officer on Wednesday called for offensive operations to scuttle any possible militant attacks ahead of Independence Day. Additional Director General of Police (Jammu Zone) Mukesh Singh called for high-level alertness, strengthening of the border security grid and intensified checking, especially around the venue of the Independence Day function on August 15, […]