Political update

Says public not part of debate, expectations only from Govt Srinagar, Sept 11 : A day after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned whether the Congress wanted the people of Kashmir to “go to jail over the national song”, Pradesh…

Srinagar, Sep 11, : The internal rift within the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir has widened, with former Jamaat chief Ghulam Mohammad Bhat distancing the organisation from the Justice and Development Front (JDF), while PDP…

Srinagar, Sep 11, : Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Friday said the Omar Abdullah-led government may regularize daily wagers working across various government departments in a phased manner, while appealing to the workers not…

Srinagar, Sep 11, : Former legislator and senior political leader Syed Asgar Ali has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), joining the party in the presence of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar on Friday.Ali, a former MLC…

Leh, Sep 11, : The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have dropped their demand for full statehood for Ladakh and are now seeking a full-fledged elected legislature with their own MLAs and Chief Minister, besides…

Srinagar, Sep 10, : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hit back at the Congress over its objection to the full rendition of Vande Mataram at official functions in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the government has to follow the law as long…

Srinagar, Sep 10, : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday defended National Conference chief spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq over his controversial remarks on poverty in Kashmir, saying there was no need for him to clarify or…

Jammu, Sep 10, : BJP Member of Parliament from Jammu Jugal Kishore Sharma on Thursday said he was hopeful that the Supreme Court would take a decision in the interest of students on the controversy surrounding the University Grants…

Srinagar, Sep 10, : The revised Transaction of Business Rules for Jammu and Kashmir are still awaiting finalization, nearly two years after the elected government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assumed office, with the issue…

Srinagar, Sep 09 : The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet will meet on Thursday afternoon under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take decisions on several proposals, sources disclosed.According to sources, as per news agency—…