JAMMU AND KASHMIR

SRINAGAR: In the heart of the picturesque landscape of Srinagar, the mercury plunged to a bone-chilling -5.4 °C on Wednesday, marking the lowest temperature recorded this season. The iconic Dal Lake, a jewel in the city’s crown, now wears a frozen veil, mirroring the starkness of the frigid conditions.   The cold snap has not […]

SRINAGAR: Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill granting 33 percent reservation to women in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The bill was introduced in the house by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on behalf of Union Home Minister Amit Shah followed by a debate and reply by the MoS Home. […]

The tragic plight of Kashmiri Pandits who continue to live in exodus away from their homeland remains a huge blot on modern Kashmiri history. The majority community in Kashmir needs to introspect seriously on this because the ultimate test of any society is the way it treats its minorities. This introspection may begin with recognizing […]

The Supreme Court of India’s monumental verdict has overthrown the divisive stronghold of Article 370, which was being used as a vehicle of oppression, separatism, and inequality in Jammu and Kashmir. Article 370 not only functioned as an incubator for influential people and the elites, but it also nurtured fraudulent conduct, manipulation, and propaganda. It […]

NEW DELHI: In a historical first, the Supreme Court passed its verdict in favour of the government’s decision to abrogate Article 370, on Monday, referring to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as an essential part of the country. The SC’s judgment has officially ended the special status conferred upon the former state of […]

Srinagar: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday termed the Supreme Court’s verdict on pleas challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution “sad and unfortunate”, but said, “We the people of Jammu and Kashmir and we the political parties are no one to sit on the […]

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Union Government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said that every decision taken by the Centre on behalf of a State can’t be subject to a legal challenge. A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of […]

Srinagar: In response to recent social media posts causing undue concern, the local police issued a statement today, clarifying that there are no orders in place for any arrests, particularly related to court proceedings, including those connected with Article 370 by the apex court. The police emphasized that there are no restrictions on the movement […]

SRINAGAR: As the Supreme Court upheld the Union Government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and President of Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (JKPDP), Mehbooba Mufti, said that the people of J&K are not going to lose hope […]

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta highlighted the judgement as “historical” and “rare” in the history of Indian jurisprudence.