After battling a series of setbacks last year—including devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh that repeatedly disrupted vital road links to Ladakh, a prolonged agitation that turned violent and claimed four lives in police firing, and the adverse impact of the Pahalgam terror attack on travel sentiment—the Union Territory of Ladakh has staged a remarkable tourism revival this summer.
India criticised Pakistan's conduct at the UN Security Council, saying elected members must act responsibly and not use global platforms to advance political agenda.
In a push to accelerate Jammu and Kashmir's transition to clean energy, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday reviewed the status of ongoing solarisation projects and called for time-bound action to achieve renewable energy targets, including the development of mega solar parks and solar-powered government infrastructure.
By mentioning Jammu and Kashmir in the same context as the Ukraine war and calling for a "peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy", the statement appeared to portray Kashmir as an international dispute.
"Those who have no locus standi on such matters should desist from making any comment on them," said MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Trinamul Congress on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Havaldar Jhantu Ali Sheikh, a brave soldier from Nadia, who lost his life in Jammu and Kashmir, with Tehatta MLA Tapas Saha immediately visiting the family to offer condolences.
The meeting was convened by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to jointly condemn the terrorist attack.
India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan—an agreement that has governed the sharing of river waters between the two nations since 1960—has been welcomed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who called it a “calibrated, lawful, and strategic measure.”
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) held an emergency meeting to deliberate on the Pahalgam terror attack.
The son of one of the victims of Tuesday's Pahalgam terrorist attack in Kashmir has claimed that some of the terrorists appeared to be minors and the attackers were wearing headcams.
