In a scathing attack on the BJP on Saturday, Rattan Lal Gupta, provincial president of the National Conference (NC), alleged that “power-hungry” leaders were conspiring to create political uncertainty in Jammu and Kashmir and weaken the mandate given to the government by the people.
The motion was formally submitted to LAHDC Kargil CEO Rakesh Kumar, setting the stage for a fresh political showdown in the hill council.
Giving a new twist to the ongoing liquor ban controversy, ruling National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir government could impose a ban on alcohol “within two minutes” if the Centre agreed to compensate for the resulting revenue loss.
Acting swiftly, NSG men, accompanying Dr. Abdullah, pinned down the man, who is seen in a video of the scene, putting his pistol close to his neck before opening fire.
The visits reflect the strong emotional and political resonance that developments in Iran have generated across parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
On the occasion, Shah will also release the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Annual Report- 2024 and launch an online Drug Disposal Campaign, an official communique said.
Condemning the detention of about 30 people after the defacement of the National Emblem at Srinagar’s Hazratbal shrine, ruling National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday questioned the context of placing the National Emblem inside the dargah.
Addressing the concluding session of the National Conference of Chairpersons of Committees of Parliament and State Legislatures on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Bhubaneswar, Om Birla highlighted the crucial role of parliamentary committees in ensuring the welfare of SC/ST communities.
NC Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq stressed the need for sincere and structured dialogue between the two countries.
Calling it a “blatantly undemocratic” move, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday criticized the authorities for confining several mainstream political leaders including those from the ruling National Conference (NC) to their homes in order to prevent them from visiting the historic Martyrs’ Graveyard in downtown Srinagar.
