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GTM expo showcases emerging trends in tourism

GTM expo showcases emerging trends in tourism

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Omar, Mehbooba accuse BJP of ‘deliberately delaying’ panchayat, urban local bodies polls in J&K

Mehbooba Mufti & Omar Abdullah accuse BJP of delaying polls in J&K due to fear of public anger. Mufti claims BJP's experiments in J&K have failed & people of Jammu have gone against them. Abdullah suspects BJP will play foul & delay polls. BJP reportedly focusing on 2024 LS polls.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Mirwaiz delivers Friday sermon after 4 years; calls for dialogue, reconciliation

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was allowed to deliver Friday sermon at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid after 4 years. He stressed for resolution of Kashmir issue through dialogue and reconciliation. He demanded release of jailed Hurriyat leaders, journalists, rights activists and lawyers.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

After Supreme Court verdict, Ladakh hill council polls now on October 4

Referring to the SC order issued on September 6, 2023, the Ladakh administration, in a fresh order, said, “The symbol “Plough” is hereby reserved for the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Party for the ensuing elections to the 5th LAHDC-K.”

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Stop sheltering terrorists, says J&K L-G Manoj Sinha in Sopore

Sopore witnessed a major armed rebellion in the 1990s. It was also the hometown of former Hurriyat chairman and Jamaat-e-Islami member Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Article 370 case: SC asks Lone to file affidavit pledging allegiance to Constitution

Govt, J&K admin & respondents inform SC: NC leader Lone raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans in J&K Assembly & supported secessionist forces. SG Mehta demands Lone file affidavit pledging allegiance to Indian Constitution & urges SC to act to prevent others from doing same.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Article 370 hearing: Centre’s submissions to SC same as 4 years ago, says Sajad Lone

J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) chairman Sajad Lone expressed disappointment over the submissions made by the Centre before the Supreme Court, which is hearing the petitions challenging Article 370.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

IAS officer alleges graft in Jal Jeevan Mission scheme in J&K, says he was harassed by L-G

The JJM scheme aims to provide potable drinking water in taps to all rural homes by 2024.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

Article 35A took away fundamental rights while giving special rights to permanent residents of J&K, says CJI

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said Article 35A, which empowered the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature to define “permanent residents” of the State and provide them special privileges, denied fundamental rights to others. The Chief Justice noted that Article 35A had even granted immunity from judicial review to the special…

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

Kashmiri lecturer suspended days after pleading against abrogation of Article 370 in SC

“During the period of suspension, the delinquent shall remain attached in the office of Director School Education Jammu,” reads the order.

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023