Day: December 14, 2024

Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sharply criticized the dual governance model in the Union Territory, describing it as a "recipe for disaster." He urged the Centre to honor its commitment to restoring statehood to the region without delay. In his first interview since assuming office in October, Abdullah expressed cautious optimism about the Centre’s repeated promises to restore statehood. However, he noted that these promises, made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during election campaigns, have yet to materialize. “Having two power centres anywhere is a recipe for disaster. No organization works well with multiple leaders. You don’t have two captains for a sports team or two prime ministers in the government of India. Most of India has on...

Senior CPI(M) leader M.Y. Tarigami on Saturday strongly criticized the central government’s push for the “one nation, one election” proposal, describing it as a move against the foundational principles of India’s federal structure and diversity. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Tarigami said, “In our opinion, the ‘one nation, one election’ concept is against the spirit of the idea of India and its federal structure, which gives protection to the country’s immense diversities.” He emphasized that India's strength lies in its diverse cultures, identities, and faiths, which have historically unified the nation against external and internal challenges. “These diversities are the real face and real strength of India that helped thwart all attempts in the past to disintegrate the country. T...

Police on Friday attached a residential property in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district where four militants were killed in an encounter in July, an official spokesperson said. The single-storey house was attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. “In a significant move to counter militancy, police in Kulgam have attached a property under Section 25 of the UAPA,” the spokesperson said. The property is registered in the name of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Chenigam, Frisal. The property was attached as its owner allegedly provided shelter to the four terrorists who were neutralised in the house on July 6, 2024, he added. The attachment was executed in the presence of a duly constituted police team and the executive magistrate, ensuring full compliance with leg...

In a heartwarming display of communal harmony and bravery, Shia and Sunni youth joined forces to combat a devastating fire incident in Wani Mohalla, Botakadal, Srinagar. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, highlighted the unwavering spirit of brotherhood among the two communities. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire broke out in the densely populated Wani Mohalla around 8 PM. Within minutes, the flames had engulfed a residential house, threatening to spread further. However, before the fire and emergency department could arrive, local youth sprang into action, armed with buckets of water and whatever they could find. The brave youngsters, mostly Sunni youth from nearby localities, formed a human chain to combat the inferno. "Their selfless efforts and determination to...