If democracy has won, then listen to it: Omar to GoI

If democracy has won, then listen to it: Omar to GoI

Srinagar: The Government of India (GoI) should listen to the people’s voice against the abrogation of Article 370 since it has itself termed the DDC polls as a victory of democracy, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday. Addressing party workers at NC headquarters Nawa-i-Subah, he said the people have made clear their […]

I bow only before God: Farooq pours contempt on BJP

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, who is facing an ED probe into the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) money-laundering case, asserted on Wednesday that he will not bow before anyone. Addressing party workers at the NC headquarters, Nawa-i-Subah, a day after the results of the DDC polls were announced, Abdullah, in an […]

BJP loses battle of ballot to Gupkar Alliance in Kashmir

In results of 247 of 280 seats, NC gets 57, PDP 26, BJP 3 in Kashmir and 67 in Jammu Srinagar: In the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls held across J&K, the Peoples Alliance of Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) bagged an overwhelming majority of seats in Kashmir valley, followed by Independent candidates. The Bharatiya Janata […]

People of Kashmir have exhibited faith in Modi: BJP

Jammu: Congratulating party candidates who registered victories in the District Development Council (DDC) elections, Jammu and Kashmir BJP general secretary Vibodh Gupta said the people of the Valley have exhibited their faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP on Tuesday won an election for the first time from any seat in […]

People rejected GoI’s decision to abrogate Article 370: Mehbooba

People rejected GoI’s decision to abrogate Article 370: Mehbooba

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the results of the DDC elections have made it clear that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have voted for the Gupkar alliance and rejected the Centre’s “unconstitutional” decision to abrogate Article 370. Taking to Twitter, Mehbooba said the cadre of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar declaration […]

People have given full support to Gupkar alliance: Omar

People have given full support to Gupkar alliance: Omar

Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said people from Jammu as well as Kashmir have extended complete support to the Gupkar alliance and endorsed its plan seeking restoration of special status by giving a befitting reply to the BJP in the DDC polls. His remarks came amid counting of votes of the […]

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Consumerism is an ideology whose essential attribute is to advance, promote and safeguard the interests of consumers. The credo of consumerism aims to protect consumers from any sort of exploitation. It is this principle which has influenced the enacting of various consumer protection laws in India. The Consumer Protection Act is regarded by many as […]

Gupkar Alliance rejects govt clarification, says land laws aimed at ‘demographic change’

Gupkar Alliance rejects govt clarification, says land laws aimed at ‘demographic change’

Srinagar: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Tuesday rejected the government’s assertion that the bulk of the agricultural land will not be transferred to people from outside Jammu and Kashmir. The PAGD termed the earlier land laws of Jammu and Kashmir the most progressive, pro-people and pro-farmer in the entire Indian subcontinent. “PAGD […]

J&K, Ladakh outrightly reject new laws: NC

J&K, Ladakh outrightly reject new laws: NC

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Tuesday said that the government’s clarification on new land laws is just a smoke screen aimed to mollify the tide which is turning against them across Jammu and Kashmir. “The government is guilty conscious and in a bid to save its face value has come up with a clarification which […]

Congress calls for rollback

Congress calls for rollback

Srinagar: Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) on Tuesday said the government statement on new land laws in Jammu and Kashmir was an attempt to mislead the people and called for rollback of these laws. It questioned the official statement mentioning that bulk of agriculture land will not be transferred to people from outside J&K. “The statement […]