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Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday extended support to her Jammu & Kashmir counterpart Omar Abdullah for his defiant move against the Centre on Martyrs' Day, questioning why a democratically elected chief minister would not be allowed the freedom to visit a graveyard."What is wrong in visiting the graveyard of martyrs? This is not only unfortunate, it also snatches the democratic right of a citizen. What happened this morning to the elected Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is unacceptable. Shocki ...Read More >
A tribunal in Jammu and Kashmir has held as "discriminatory" a government notification making Urdu compulsory for naib tehsildar exams in the union territory, instead saying that applications from candidates with knowledge of any of the five official languages in the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020, should be considered. The decision from Central [...] A tribunal in Jammu and Kashmir has held as "discriminatory" a government notification making Urdu compulsory for naib tehsildar ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday issued a stern warning against misinterpreting his administration's "politeness as weakness", remarks which came a day after he was allegedly "manhandled" by police while he tried to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army in 1931. Abdullah also demanded accountability from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for an admitted intelligence failure in the Pahalgam terror attack. The chief minister's comments, which came during the inaug ...Read More >
Chaotic scenes played out near the Martyrs' Graveyard in Srinagar this morning as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reached the memorial to pay tributes and police personnel tried to stop them. Sharing a video on X, Mr Abdullah said, "This is the physical grappling I was subjected to but I am made of sterner stuff and was not to be stopped." "I was doing nothing unlawful or illegal. In fact, these 'protectors of the law' need to explain under what law they were trying to stop us f ...Read More >
The Bharatiya Janata Party legislative party on Monday staged a protest outside the civil secretariat and assembly in Jammy, demanding the revocation of a government order mandating Urdu as a compulsory language for the naib tehsildar recruitment examination in Jammu and Kashmir. IMAGE: ABVP supporters stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to enforce Urdu as a compulsory language for Naib Tehsildar recruitment, in Jammu, July 13, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo The BJ ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Monday said it was unfortunate that the elected Chief Minister jumped over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada and allegedly 'engaged' in a scuffle with police. Reacting to the incident, Sharma said, 'It is very unfortunate that an elected Chief Minister jumps over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada and engages in a scuffle with police. 'We are the ones who form laws, we should not take i ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Monday said it was unfortunate that the elected Chief Minister jumped over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada and allegedly engaged in a scuffle with police. Reacting to the incident, Sharma said, It is very unfortunate that an elected Chief Minister jumps over the boundary wall of Mazar-e-Shuhada and engages in a scuffle with police. We are the ones who form laws, we should not take it in ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 14 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Jammu and Kashmir district administration for imposing restrictions on visiting Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyrs graveyard) in Srinagar Naqshband Sahib. Questioning the administration, she said that such a restriction snatches away democratic rights of a citizen. What is wrong in visiting the graveyard of martyrs? This is not only unfortunate, it also snatches the democratic right of a citizen ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 14 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday termed as unacceptable shocking and shameful the alleged action by security forces to prevent Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah from visiting the Naqshband Sahib in Srinagar. What is wrong in visiting the graveyard of martyrs? This is not only unfortunate, it also snatches the democratic right of a citizen. What happened this morning to an elected Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is unacc ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 14 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the house arrest of her Jammu and Kashmir counterpart Omar Abdullah and his ministers to prevent them from visiting the graveyard of those killed by Dogra forces in 1931. She described the move as "unfortunate" and said it amounted to snatching the democratic rights of a citizen. "What is wrong in visiting the graveyard of martyrs? This is not only unfortunate, it also snatches the democratic right of a citizen, ...Read More >
Srinagar , July 14 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday trained guns at the JK police for trying to stop him from reciting Fatiha (prayers) in the memory of 22 "martyrs" who were killed for protesting against Maharaja Hari Singh's rule. "We are nobody's slaves," Abdullah asserted, adding that he must be informed under which law he was stopped from visiting the Mazar-e-Shuhada in Srinagar's Naqshband Sahib. The Jammu and Kashmir CM said that despite attempts to stop him, he ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, former CM Dr Farooq Abdullah, and some ministers of the NC government made a sudden appearance at the Martyrs' graveyard in Srinagar city on Monday, leading to dramatic scenes of grappling with security forces and a forceful entry. The visit was to pay tributes to those killed on July 13, 1931, in a firing by the Dogra Maharaja's forces. CM Omar Abdullah posted a video on X in which he is seen being physically s ...Read More >
Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir alleged house arrest. This prevented them from honoring 22 people killed by the Dogra army in 1931. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah likened the incident to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Other leaders, including Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Gani Lone, also protested restrictions. The Srinagar district administration denied permission for memorial gatherings. Prominent political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir-- both from ruling National Conference and opposition par ...Read More >
Lucknow: BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday said that the dispute and violence happening over language all over the country, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, is "dangerous"."Mumbai is the economic capital of the country, with which people from all states have a direct contact. The govt must guarantee the safety of people's lives, property, and religion. The central govt should also take interest in this," she saidShe added that such disputes take place when narrow politics of rel ...Read More >
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday sealed all roads leading to Martyrs' graveyard in Nowhatta area of the old city even as the ruling National Conference and various other political parties claimed that their leaders were placed under "house arrest". Police and central paramilitary forces were deployed in strength at all entry points leading to Srinagar city as there were apprehensions of law and order problems on the occasion of "Martyrs Day". Only vehicles of officials and security forces were ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 13: Both the ruling and the opposition leaders, including Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah, former chief minister and People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti, former ministers Chowdry Ramzan, Altaf Bukhari, Sajad Lone, and MLAs across the political spectrum were placed under house arrest on Sunday. Though the Police or the J&K administration did not officially confirm the house arrests, political leaders across Kashmir took to social media platforms and posted vi ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 13 (PTI) Prominent leaders, including from ruling and opposition parties, were placed under "house arrest" in Srinagar on Sunday to prevent them from visiting the martyrs' graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army in 1931, a move termed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as "blatantly undemocratic". The detentions, which were not officially confirmed by police or the administration, were widely reported by leaders who posted videos and pictures showing their ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 13 (PTI) Prominent political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday claimed they have been placed under house arrest to prevent them from paying homage to the 22 persons killed by the Dogra army on this day in 1931, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah terming the move as "blatantly undemocratic". There was no official confirmation to the house arrest claims made by the leaders. Paying tributes to the 22 people killed, Abdullah likened the July 13, 1931 incident to the Jallianwala B ...Read More >
Srinagar: District Magistrate in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar has denied permission to all applicants who wanted to visit the 'Martyrs Graveyard' on Sunday to commemorate those killed in firing during the Dogra Maharaja's rule on this day in 1931. Advisory Warning Issued Following the DM's order, police in Srinagar issued an advisory warning that any breach of the order would lead to strict legal action under applicable provisions of law and the general public was advised to strictly comply wi ...Read More >
Kolkata: The CBI on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet in the 2021 murder case of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar, who was killed during post-election violence in Kankurgachhi. The charge sheet names Beleghata MLA Paresh Pal, Kolkata Municipal Corporation councillors Swapan Samaddar and Papiya Ghosh, along with 15 others.In the FIR, Sarkar's mother Madhabi said that on May 2, 2021, eight persons barged into their house at Narkeldanga around 3 pm and started enquiring about her son. The miscr ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 2: One individual was arrested with a sharp weapon during a hotel checking drive here today. A police official said as part of enhanced security arrangements ahead of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, police have been conducting intensified checking operations across hotels, lodges, and vulnerable spots falling under its jurisdictions. During one such surprise inspection, he said, an alert police party conducted an inspection in Hotel Grand Inn at Sant Market, Jewel, Jammu, and arrested one ...Read More >
Jammu, July 01: The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced across India on July 1, 2017, marked a transformative shift in the country's indirect tax regime, replacing a complex web of central and state taxes with a unified, consumption-based tax system.In Jammu and Kashmir, the implementation of GST faced distinct challenges but has since played a pivotal role in fostering economic integration and growth.Unlike other states, J&K required specific legislative measures to adopt the Central Goods ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): The Dogra Regimental Centre held the passing out parade and attestation ceremony for the 5th Agniveer Course on June 4 at the historic Jamedar Lala Parade Ground, according to a release on Friday. A total of 402 Agniveers passed out and were attested to be sworn in as part of the Indian Army. Also Read | G7 Summit 2025: Invite to PM Narendra Modi Shatters Opposition's 'Foreign Policy Failure' Narrative. The Agniveers underwent rigorous training for 31 weeks fr ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah pledged to reinstate the Darbar Move, emphasizing its symbolic significance for regional unity and equitable governance. He addressed concerns about regional bias, highlighting his inclusive approach and plans to boost Jammu's economy, particularly its tourism sector, by leveraging the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage. JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government would restore the Darbar Move as the biannual ad ...Read More >
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 10 (ANI): The Dogra Front on Monday held a protest against Rohingya settlements in the Jammu region and demanded an FIR against Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javed Ahmed Rana over his remarks. Speaking to the media, Ashok Gupta, President of the Dogra Front said, "In the area below Kathua, people have married Rohingya women and efforts are being made to settle them here permanently. This is also a threat. Neither Rohingyas nor Bangladeshis can live here ...Read More >
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