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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jammu, Dec 21: In the wake of increased political activism after proposal of delimitation commission, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired the Unified Command meeting and reviewed the overall security situation and framed a strategy to deal with possible challenges. The LG chaired the meeting in Jammu in which top brass from […]
Srinagar, Dec 21: Indian Army Tuesday objected to a ‘construction’ being started by Pakistan Rangers along Line of Control in Teetwal sector in frontier north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, official sources said. They said that Indian Army after noticing an ‘unusual activity of construction’ by Pakistan Rangers close to the border, showed its displeasure asking the […]
Jammu, Dec 21: Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Tuesday termed the proposal by Delimitation Commission as divisive for Jammu and Kashmir and decided to stage protest against the draft on January 01, 2022. The leaders of PAGD addressed a press conference at Jammu after holding a meeting at the residence of National Conference (NC) […]
Srinagar Dec 21: Weatherman on Tuesday predicted light rains and snowfall at isolated places during December 23 and 24 and widespread snowfall during 27-28 in Kashmir valley on account of Western Disturbances. A meteorological department official said that Western Disturbance is going to affect Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday afternoon onwards. Under its influence, light […]
Srinagar, Dec 20: National Conference (NC) senior leader and parliamentarian from south Kashmir, Hasnain Masoodi on Monday said that the delimitation commission asked them to put forth their objections and recommendations regarding the draft prepared by the commission by December 31. Masoodi said that the commission members said that they have prepared the draft based […]
Srinagar, Dec 20: Jammu and Kashmir’s top mainstream leaders including Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Gani Lone have termed the recommendations made by the delimitation commission as unacceptable. In a tweet, former Chief Minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah said “it is deeply disappointing that the commission appears to have allowed the political agenda […]
