‘Had resolution been tabled differently, outcome could have been different’ Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Apr 15 : Amid criticism by the opposition legislators and parties in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called the adjournment motion on Waqf Amendment Bill brought by the members in the Legislative Assembly as misplaced action. Talking to the reporters, the Chief Minister,...

SRINAGAR, Apr 15: Peoples’ Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti on Tuesday accused the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir of “letting down” the Muslims of the country by not raising its voice against the Waqf Amendment Act. “Farooq Abdullah should tell us why his party did not bring a resolution in the assembly against the Waqf Bill despite the...

‘Act part of larger plan started under Mufti Sayeed’s tenure; BJP-PDP equally responsible for J&K crisis since 2014’ Sajid Raina Srinagar, Apr 15 : National Conference (NC) Chief Spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Monday said the ongoing reforms in Waqf properties are aimed at targeting Muslims and questioned why similar measures are not applied to other communities. Speaking to...

Says it can be initiated only by opposition   Srinagar, Apr 15 (KNO): Amid growing controversy over the adjournment motion brought by the National Conference-led government regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025—which caused disruptions in the J&K Assembly for three consecutive days—former Lok Sabha Secretary General P. D. T.   Achary on Monday said that such a motion cannot be...

JAMMU, Apr 15: Atleast ten people were injured after a minibus met with an accident in Ghambir Mughlan area of Manjakote in Rajouri on Tuesday. Officials said that a minibus bearing registration number JK02Q2158 lost its control due to which turned turtle at Ghambir Mughlan area. Police along with locals soon reached the accident spot and started the rescue operation....

JAMMU, Apr 15: A brief exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. The gunfire rattled the Lasana village of Surankote Monday night when security forces launched a search operation following information about the presence of terrorists, the officials said. “Contact was established with terrorists...

NEW DELHI, Apr 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said J-K has again “turned the corner” to become a pre-eminent destination, even as he pitched for choosing the path of “value-based tourism” instead of chasing volumes. Addressing an event here, the National Conference leader also flagged the high air fares for Srinagar-bound domestic flights, especially if...

Srinagar, Apr 14 (KNS): National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah Monday termed the Waqf Amendment Act as “against the Constitution” and welcomed the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker for not allowing a discussion on the matter, citing its pendency before the Supreme Court.   Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said the Speaker had exercised a wise judgment...

Srinagar, Apr 14 (KNS): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has passed a resolution against the Waqf Amendment Bill, expressing concern over its impact on the management of Muslim religious affairs.   Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, senior CPIM leader M Y Tarigami said, “Muslims should not be targeted by those at the helm of affairs. All other religions...

Srinagar Apr 12 (KNS): With just a week remaining, the Railway Ministry and Jammu and Kashmir administration have been verbally instructed to prepare for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely visit to inaugurate the historic Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project on Saturday, April 19. While formal communication from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is still awaited, multiple departments have started groundwork...

‘Stand shoulder to shoulder with security forces to eliminate terrorism’ Yogesh Jammu, Apr 13 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday called on the common people to join the fight against the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. Attending a commemoration event on the occasion of “Rajouri Day,” LG Sinha, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “My...

Jammu, Apr 13: Nearly 20 per cent of the 2,859 sanctioned posts in the University of Kashmir were lying vacant as on February 2024, the varsity said in response to an application filed under Right to Information Act (RTI), highlighting significant staff shortage across departments. The application filed by Jammu-based RTI activist Raman Kumar Sharma in February this year revealed...

SRINAGAR, Apr 13: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today visited the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura and SMHS Hospital Srinagar to enquire about the condition of students injured in the tragic Handwara road accident. During her visit to SMHS Hospital, Sakeena Itoo interacted with the family members of injured student undergoing...

Ganderbal, Apr 13 : A three-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Kullan Gund area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. According to reports, available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the incident occurred when a Taveera vehicle hit the minor pedestrian. The child was immediately rushed to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kangan, where doctors declared...

Land in question belongs to my grandfather, I along with my siblings inherited it ‘Got Rs 80,000 compensation 20-years ago; childish tactics being used to intimidate me’ Naveed Ul Haq Budgam, Apr 13 : A day after the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) filed a chargesheet against 22 individuals — including Member of Parliament and senior National Conference (NC)...