Political update

“J&K was also promised statehood after elections" Pulwama, Sept 16 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday advised leaders from Ladakh and Kargil not to rely on verbal assurances from the Central Government, urging them to seek…

Baramulla, Sept 16 : Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Wednesday accused the National Conference-led government of using the Statehood issue as a pretext to evade responsibility for governance failures.He…

Doda, Sep 15 : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Jammu and Kashmir president and Doda MLA Mehraj Malik was detained by Doda Police on Tuesday and produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate's (CJM) Court after a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) was issued…

Srinagar, Sep 15 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the guest house of The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI), ‘IEI GHAR’, at Church Lane, Sonwar, here on the occasion of the 59th Engineers’ Day.Advisor to the Chief…

By: Mir Mushtaq The political drama witnessed in Srinagar this week raises a very simple question: Who exactly is fighting for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and who is merely fighting for political space? The BJP organised a…

Srinagar, Sep 15, : The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is set to begin its autumn session on September 21 with legislators having submitted around 650 questions, 16–17 Private Member Bills and nearly 50 resolutions, setting up a…

LoP Sharma to chair meeting of BJP MLAs tomorrow Srinagar, Sep 14 : In a move to ensure the smooth conduct of proceedings during the upcoming 10‑day autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Speaker Abdul Rahim…

Ramban, Sep 14 : Leader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday met several delegations in Ramban as part of the BJP’s ongoing public outreach programme across Jammu &…

Srinagar, Sep 12 : National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has rejected the remarks made by cabinet colleague Sakina Itoo regarding Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's poll prospects, saying such statements "couldn't have been" made in…

Srinagar, Sep 11 : The National Conference-led government is unlikely to go for an expansion-cum-reshuffle in the council of ministers for the time being, sources said.Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Chief…