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Kashmir witnessing peace, investment, tourists post 370 abrogation: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Kashmir was witnessing peace, good business investment and influx of tourists post the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured an optimum utilisation of resources to successfully fight oxygen shortage during the second wave of coronavirus in the country. Delivering his keynote address during the HT Leadership Summit here, Shah said the country has given a strong reply to the cross-border terrorism perpetrated by Pakistan, "hitting it in its house" by way of surgical strikes conducted by defence forces. No one believed that Article 370 and 35A can be repealed but Prime Minister Narendra Modi did it in 2019, he said. "I can say that there is peace now in Kashmir, investment is coming and tourists are flocking." "Kashmir slowly is getting back to normal to stand in unity with the country," he said. He said the Modi government made it clear through its armed surgical strikes into Pakistan that

Azad urges forces to avoid collateral damage during anti-terror ops in J-K

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday urged security forces to avoid collateral damage during anti-terror operations in the Union Territory.

1.27 lakh tourists visited Kashmir in November, highest in last 7 years

Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department said that around 1.27 lakh tourists visited Kashmir in November which is the highest in the last seven years

'Some people' do not want elections to be held in J&K: Omar Abdullah

Asserting that there should be no political interference in the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said some people do not want assembly polls to be held in the Union Territory. "I know that some people do not want elections to be held in Jammu and Kashmir. Let us see how long they will be successful in their conspiracies", he told reporters in Ramban. Abdullah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have talked about the elections in J&K. "The prime minister talked about elections on August 15. In a meeting later in Delhi, Prime minister talked about removal of 'Dil say Doori aur Delhi say Doori'. We want Dil say Dori and Delhi say Dori' to lessen. Recently, the home minister repeated that elections would be held after delimitation," he said. Replying to another question about delimitation, Abdullah said that regions have separate demands over that and we want that there should no political ...

Centre must treat people of J&K and Ladakh equally: Omar Abdullah

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday accused the BJP-led Centre of treating the people of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir "differently" over protection of their land and reservation in jobs and scholarships, and demanded equal treatment. The former chief minister also said that NC leaders and its workers were killed in bomb blasts and attacks because they were not ready to deceive and raise their voice against their country and support gun culture. "We don't demand anything, except justice with us (people of Jammu and Kashmir). When we were told that the aim of abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, is that there will be one order (system) across the country. Why are there two separate orders for one state," he told a public rally in Ramban district. Abdullah questioned the denial of rights of children of J&K at par with that of Ladakh and said that there are two separate set of state subject laws for both the union territories. "Have our children no such rights

J&K administration working for all people, not just a select few: L-G Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the administration is working for the welfare of all people of the union territory, and not just a select few. Sinha was speaking to reporters after laying the foundation stone of a 'Yatri Niwas' (accommodation for pilgrims) ahead of the Amarnath Yatra in Majeen area on the outskirts of Jammu. Asked about National Conference leader and former chief minister Omar Abdullah's remarks that the security situation is bad since the abrogation of Article 370 and that the militants have not come from outside but the disillusioned local youths are picking up guns, Sinha said, "I do not want to react to this." He said that the administration is not working for just a few people but for the entire population of Jammu and Kashmir. "(Our focus is that) the facilitation increases, peace and prosperity regained, people get jobs and industry comes to J&K," he said. On the Amarnath pilgrimage, Sinha said there is an apprehension among

Govt should conclude J&K delimitation process by February: Azad

The Centre should conclude the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir by February and hold assembly polls immediately after the winter, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Saturday

Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir reports 182 new cases

Now, there are 1,706 active cases in the Union Territory

Jammu to get free WiFi at 20 more locations under smart city mission

Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) has signed an agreement with service provider LMES to install the WiFi hotspots

Cong launches membership drive in J-K, accuses BJP of failing on all fronts

The Congress launched a membership drive in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday with state unit chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir claiming that people want change as the BJP has "failed" on all fronts of governance

Infra development in J&K got big push post abrogation of Article 370: LG

Infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir got a big push after the abrogation of Article 370 due to the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. Sinha was speaking at a function where Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone of 25 National Highway projects worth Rs 11,721 crore in Jammu and Kashmir. After 2014 and especially after the abrogation of Article 370, the execution of new roads, tunnels and other basic Infrastructure has gained momentum to ensure the overall development of J&K under the dynamic leadership of Narendra Modi," Sinha said. The LG noted that the speed of construction of new roads across Jammu and Kashmir has increased under the guidance of Gadkari. Noting that roads are now being built at twice the speed as before, the Lt Governor said there has been a radical change in its progress under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. "Last year, 2,402 km of roads were

Centre's road map for J&K to provide freedom from poverty: Gadkari

The road map of the central government for Jammu and Kashmir will provide freedom to the people of the Union territory from poverty and unemployment, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said

FM hands over Rs 306-cr credit sanction letters to 145 beneficiaries in J&K

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday handed over credit sanction letters of Rs 306 crore to beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir and announced a host of initiatives

FM Sitharaman inaugurates projects worth Rs 165 crore in J-K

These include Jhelum and Tawi flood recovery projects

Hizbul Mujahideen district commander killed in encounter in J-K's Kulgam

A newly-appointed district commander of Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Saturday, police said

Women-led businesses are shaping entrepreneurship in Kashmir

Kashmir is witnessing a number of young women turning to entrepreneurship while overcoming the challenges of lockdowns, rising unemployment, political instability, and a conservative societal setup

Ghulam Nabi Azad demands judicial probe in Hyderpora encounter

Former J&K chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday demanded a judicial inquiry into the Hyderpora encounter in which police claimed to have killed two terrorists and two terror associates.

Protests held over Hyderpora encounter; Farooq Abdullah speaks to LG

Protests were held at several places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday over the Hyderpora encounter, demanding an inquiry into the killing of the three persons accused of having terror links

Security forces kill two terrorists in encounter at Kulgam in Kashmir

Two terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Gopalpora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district

Encounter underway between security forces, militants in Kulgam

An encounter is underway between security forces and militants in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Wednesday evening. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pombay area of Kulgam in south Kashmir on receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the security forces party. The exchange of fire is still going on and further details are awaited, the official said.