Delimitation commission’s orders cannot be questioned in any court

Delimitation commission’s orders cannot be questioned in any court

Srinagar, Dec 22: The orders of the delimitation commission constituted by the Government of India to redraw J&K’s electoral map cannot be challenged in any court. A cursory look at the constitutional provisions and statutes governing the delimitation process reveals that the commission’s orders cannot be questioned in any court. “The validity of any law […]

Police officer, Civilian killed in two separate militant attacks in Kashmir

Police officer, Civilian killed in two separate militant attacks in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 22: A civilian and a police officer of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) rank were killed in two separate attacks at Srinagar and Bijbehera area of Anantnag district on Wednesday, police said. A police official said  that a civilian was shot dead outside his residential house at Merjanpora area of Nawakadal, Srinagar. “The civilian identified […]

BJP says delimitation panel worked with dedication, transparency

BJP says delimitation panel worked with dedication, transparency

Srinagar, Dec 22:  BJP unit of J&K Wednesday said that the delimitation commission worked with “dedication and transparency” and that it was for the first time that Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste categories have got their due rights. Addressing a press conference in Jammu party headquarters, BJP J&K President Ravinder Raina said that delimitation commission […]

NC bestowed political legitimacy to the Delimitation Commission: Sajad Lone

NC bestowed political legitimacy to the Delimitation Commission: Sajad Lone

Srinagar, Dec 22: J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone today said NC’s U-Turn to participate in the delimitaion commission meeting has legitimized the grossly unfair delimitaion commission proposal.  “Will somebody please enlighten them (PAGD). This report cannot be challenged in court. It is legally unchallengeable. Heavens sake. Stop lying through your teeth”, Sajad Lone […]

Militant associate arrested in Baramulla, ammunition recovered

Militant associate arrested in Baramulla, ammunition recovered

Srinagar, December 21: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of Lashkar-i-Toiba in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A senior police officer said that a militant associate of LeT was arrested during Naka checking at Kralhar railway station. The officer identified militant associate as Faisal Ahmed Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmed Dar resident […]

7 districts where delimitation commission proposes to increase seats

7 districts where delimitation commission proposes to increase seats

Srinagar, Dec 21: The delimitation commission constituted by the Government of India to redraw J&K’s electoral map has proposed to increase one seat each in Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar and Rajouri districts in the Jammu region and Kupwara in the Kashmir Valley. Sources said that the draft proposal shared by the panel with J&K’s Lok […]