Tag: Jammu and Kashmir

PM condoles death of Omar’s uncle; praises decision on no gathering

Keeping in mind the current lockdown, Abdullah had urged the people not to gather at his residence or graveyard.

March 30, 2020

With ‘months of experience’ Omar Abdullah shares tips on surviving COVID-19 quarantine

Taking to Twitter Abdullah shared his experience from the time he spent under detention at Hari Niwas Sub-Jail in Srinagar since August 5, 2019 when the Central government abrogated Article 370.

March 26, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir on ventilator, situation worse than 30 years ago: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Azad said the government should release political prisoners, grant compensation to the seven lakh families that have lost their livelihood due to the shutdown of Jammu and Kashmir and its tourism sector.

March 24, 2020

Omar Abdullah freed after nearly 8 months in detention, says ‘will talk after current situation passes’

Abdullah was under preventative detention since August and after six months the Centre detained him under Public Safety Act in February.

March 24, 2020

‘It’s time to restore rights of people of J&K too’: Priyanka Gandhi on Omar Abdullah’s release

On Tuesday, the Jammu and Kashmir government has revoked the Public Safety Act (PSA) of the former chief minister and ended his more than seven months detention.

March 24, 2020

J-K administration revokes PSA against Omar Abdullah, to be released from detention

Abdullah’s release comes weeks after his father, and Lok Sabha MP Farooq Abdullah was released from detention.

March 24, 2020

Farooq Abdullah, Jitendra Singh release Rs 1 crore each from MPLAD to fight COVID-19

Farooq Abdullah said that out of his contribution, Rs 50 lakh has been earmarked for the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar and Rs 25 lakh each for Budgam and Ganderbal districts.

March 21, 2020

Fear grips Ladakh as number of COVID-19 positive cases jumps to 13

Most of the infected persons have the history of travel to Iran, which has become a hotspot of coronavirus, for pilgrimage or were their relatives and friends.

March 21, 2020

Shiv Sena slams Satya Pal Malik’s remark on governors, calls it ‘insulting’ to people of J-K

While speaking at an event in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat, Malik had reportedly said on Sunday that governors in the country do not have much work to do and that of Jammu and Kashmir 'drinks wine and plays golf'.

March 18, 2020

Pakistan shells mortar at forward posts, villages along LoC in JK’s Poonch district

The firing and shelling from across the border in Poonch district's Mankote and Mendhar sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) started at 6 am, defence spokesperson said.

March 17, 2020

Altaf Bukhari’s JK Apni Party delegation meets Home Minister Amit Shah

The new party was formed on March 8 with many local politicians from parties like National Conference and People's Democratic Party flocking to it.

March 15, 2020

Farooq Abdullah asks political leaders to unite and bring back all detainees kept outside J-K

83-year-old Farooq Abdullah, Member of Parliament from Srinagar, who was under detention since August 5, 2019, after the BJP government abrogated Article 370, was released on Friday.

March 15, 2020

Farooq Abdullah emotionally hugs son Omar as both meet in jail after 7 months

It was an emotional meeting between the father and son in which Farooq’s wife Molly was also present.

March 14, 2020

Ghulam Nabi Azad calls on Farooq Abdullah; first leader to meet NC chief after release from detention

Azad also sought early restoration of political process in Jammu and Kashmir.

March 14, 2020

Former J-K Governor Satyapal Malik talks on Article 370, education

At a program here on Saturday, Dr Malik while addressing a gathering lauded the Modi government for their stance on Kashmir in the form of abrogation of Article 370.

March 14, 2020

Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar in Srinagar sub-jail after being released from 7-month detention

The NC chief had requested the Jammu and Kashmir authority for permission to see his son after his release for the first time in seven months and the same was granted, officials said, adding that the two were together for about an hour.

March 14, 2020

‘Can’t believe I am free’: Farooq Abdullah after being released from 7-month detention

83-year-old Farooq Abdullah, Member of Parliament from Srinagar, who was under detention since August 5, 2019 after the BJP government abrogated Article 370, was released on Friday.

March 13, 2020