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New Delhi, April 9 The eCommittee of the Supreme Court, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, is set to organize a two-day national conference on 'Judicial Process Re-Engineering and Digital Transformation' in New Delhi on April 11 and 12.The conference will be held at the...

Srinagar, April 9 Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Thursday urged the Centre, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to fulfill its promises to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.On the Iran-US ceasefire, Bukhari said it should become permanent now."The people of Kashmir have chosen the path...

Srinagar, April 8 National Conference (NC) MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday blamed the Modi government's foreign policy for being "untenable" in mediation efforts, as the US agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan.Speaking to reporters in the Budgam district in central...

Srinagar, April 8 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah welcomed the ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, saying that dialogue was the only option as war has never been a solution."I thank God for giving courage to the US and Iran to sit at the table and resolve their...

Jammu, April 4 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday passed the Private Universities Bill, which deals with the establishment and incorporation of private institutions in the Union Territory.The bill, moved by Education Minister Sakeena Itoo, reads: "A bill to provide for the...

Jammu, April 4 The J&K Legislative Assembly witnessed a heated exchange between Minister Sakeena Itoo and PDP MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para on Saturday, with Itoo using the "milk and toffee" remark to counter the opposition leader's comments while responding to a question about upgrading schools...

Jammu, April 4 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on the final day of the Budget Session on Saturday, with members of the National Conference, the Congress, and the PDP demanding a judicial probe into the recent Ganderbal encounter.The army has claimed that the man killed in the...

Jammu, April 4 Ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress MLAs expressed serious concern on Saturday over the "encounter" in Ganderbal, in which, allegedly, a civilian was killed, and demanded a judicial investigation into the incident.During the Question Hour, NC legislators stood up...

Jammu, April 3 J&K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said that while militancy must be firmly dealt with, care should be taken that innocent people are not harmed, asserting that any such incidents warrant a proper inquiry.The deputy chief minister was reacting to the...

Jammu, April 4 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on the last day of the Budget Session on Saturday, with members of the National Conference, the Congress, and the PDP demanding a judicial probe into the recent Ganderbal encounter.The army has claimed that the man killed in the...

Srinagar, April 3 Political parties in Kashmir on Friday welcomed the magisterial investigation into the Ganderbal encounter, and expressed hope that a transparent inquiry will be conducted into the incident and justice will prevail.Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday...

Jammu, April 2 National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday appealed to the Centre to actively engage the international community in halting the ongoing conflict in West Asia, warning that inaction could push the world closer to an economic abyss."If the current conflict is left...

Jammu, April 2 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that developments at the international level remain beyond the control of both the Union government and the people, asserting that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir will largely mirror the broader national scenario.He said the Union...

Srinagar, April 2 Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged that allegations are being raised that the recent encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, in which a local terrorist was killed, was “fake”.The Army on Wednesday said that a local terrorist, Rashid...

Jammu, Apr 1 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly's privileges committee has summoned a PDP legislator in a breach of privilege matter, noting that the explanation provided by him was inadequate and required further clarification.PDP's Waheed ur Rehman Para, a first-time member of the Legislative...

Jammu, April 1 A private member's bill allowing the renewal of leases of government land was introduced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday after the ruling National Conference decided not to oppose it, but Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said they would take a decision on...

Jammu, April 1 – In a pioneering move, the ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday backed the introduction of a Private Member's Bill seeking the renewal of leases for existing occupants.The Bill, proposed by MLA Tanvir Sadiq, was allowed to be introduced by the Speaker after State Chief...

Jammu, April 1 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated on Wednesday that it is the government's responsibility to ensure the protection of the properties and religious shrines of displaced Kashmiri Pandits until their safe and dignified return to the valley.Opposing a private...

Srinagar, March 31 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern over the delay in restoring statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was eroding public trust in democratic institutions.The prolonged postponement of this constitutional right is "deeply...

Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the decision to remove security from the National Conference (NC) headquarters, calling the move "unacceptable" given that it comes less than a month after an assassination attempt on party president Farooq...