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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Delhi: Was the decision taken by the Centre on August 5, 2019 to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which bestowed a special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, constitutionally valid? The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Monday on a batch of petitions challenging […]
Srinagar: With the Supreme Court to pronounce its verdict on Monday on the constitutional validity of the Centre’s decision to abrogate controversial Article 370, several parties in Jammu and Kashmir expressed hope that the provision will be restored, while on the ground authorities have made “adequate” security arrangements. The BJP said that there should not […]
Srinagar: Adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in Kashmir as the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Monday on a bunch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution by the Centre in August 2019, a senior police officer said on […]
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said the actions of the Jammu and Kashmir adminstration hint towards the Supreme Court passing a verdict on petitions related to Article 370 of the Constitution, which might be against the interest of the country. “Since Friday night, we are witnessing that lists containing the […]
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Saturday expressed apprehension that mainstream politicians in Kashmir may be put under house arrest ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370 petitions, claiming the government needs just an “excuse” for it. He said he can only hope and pray the decision is in favour of […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday named a stadium in Baramulla district after former chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat. The Jhelum Stadium in Janbazpora locality of the north Kashmir district was renamed as ‘General Bipin Rawat Stadium’ on the second death anniversary of the country’s first CDS. “Sanction is hereby accorded […]