Every citizen has right to criticise abrogation of Article 370: SC

Every citizen has right to criticise abrogation of Article 370: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today upheld the right to dissent, saying every criticism is not an offence and if it were thought so, democracy would not survive. The court also observed that the police should be sensitised about India’s democratic values and the freedom of speech granted by the Constitution. Professor Javed Ahmed Hajam […]

Pleas Filed In SC Seeking Review Of Article 370 Verdict

Pleas Filed In SC Seeking Review Of Article 370 Verdict

NEW DELHI: Several petitions were filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking review of its December 11 verdict unanimously upholding the revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The petitioners include the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Awami National Conference, […]

Some more time needed to silence last gun in Valley: DGP

Some more time needed to silence last gun in Valley: DGP

Srinagar: Asserting that it will take some time to silence the last gun in the valley, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain on Saturday said police are constantly working towards achieving the goal of zero infiltration, zero militant recruitment, zero smuggling of arms and ammunition, besides dismantling the narrative that […]

Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati, Ex- Prof Sheikh Showkat

Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati, Ex- Prof Sheikh Showkat

New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has accorded sanction for the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and a former Kashmiri professor in a 2010 case related to alleged provocative speeches, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday. The FIR against Roy and former professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered following the orders of the […]

Article 370 Hearing: Can Parliament enact law to divide JK into two UTs during Prez Rule, Asks SC

Article 370 Hearing: Can Parliament enact law to divide JK into two UTs during Prez Rule, Asks SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether Parliament could have enacted the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, which divided the erstwhile state into two union territories, during the subsistence of President’s Rule in 2018-2019. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill was tabled and passed by the Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2019 and […]

Is there no mechanism to abrogate Art 370: SC

Is there no mechanism to abrogate Art 370: SC

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 […]

Can’t allow distorting our history, forget our heroes: Mehbooba

Can’t allow distorting our history, forget our heroes: Mehbooba

Says She Was ‘Prevent’ From Paying Homage To 1931 Martyrs Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged she was put under house arrest to prevent her from paying homage to 22 Kashmiri people who were killed by the army of a Dogra ruler on this day in 1931. The former chief minister said she […]

Omar sets out on foot to NC office after police ‘deny’ escort vehicles

Omar sets out on foot to NC office after police ‘deny’ escort vehicles

Srinagar: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday set out from his home on foot to reach the party office here after police allegedly denied him escort vehicles and ITBP personnel cover. Abdullah, the vice president of the National Conference (NC), was scheduled to address a function at the party headquarters, Nawa-i-Subah, to pay homage […]

India rejects OIC’s references on J&K

India rejects OIC’s references on J&K

Geneva: India has assailed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its “unwarranted references” to the Jammu and Kashmir and for allowing Pakistan to hijack and misuse its platform for carrying out Islamabad’s “nefarious agenda” against New Delhi. Exercising its right of reply at the High-Level Segment of 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, […]

Amid Stir For Safeguards, Brigadier BD Mishra Posted Ladakh’s New LG

Amid Stir For Safeguards, Brigadier BD Mishra Posted Ladakh’s New LG

Srinagar: The Government of India shifted Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Radha Krishna Mathur and announced his successor in Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra on Sunday. A former brigadier of the Indian Army and ex-Commander of the Counter Hijack Force of the National Security Guard (NSG), popularly known as the Black Cat Commandos, BD Mishra has been the […]