RisingKashmir

Srinagar, Oct 12: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has opposed the proposed Western Foreshore Road from Hotel Mamta to Habbak via Cherry Park, alleging that the project is aimed at pursuing a vote-bank agenda. In a post on X, Mehbooba Mufti wrote, The proposed Western Foreshore Road from Hotel Mamta to Habbak via Cherry Park is a deliberate attempt to mislead and push a vote-bank agenda. Developed by the Tourism Department Cherry Park should be preserved as an eco park, n

Srinagar, Oct 12 : Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Monday said the biggest allegation of vote theft in India lies on Omar Abdullah's family. Talking to reporters, as per news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), Sharma said the Abdullah family is facing the biggest allegation of vote theft in the country. If allegation of vote chori is to be put on someone, it is on the 1987 rigging. When Farooq Abdullah was made Chief Minister after stealing votes, he said. Sharma said 1987 rigging is

Srinagar, October 12: A delegation of the All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA), along with representatives of intern doctors from Jammu and Kashmir, met Health Minister Sakina Itoo today to discuss the pending release of the revised stipend order for MBBS and BDS interns. During the meeting, the Health Minister reportedly informed the delegation that the matter had already been processed and forwarded to the Secretary concerned. She asked the representatives to wait for one week regard

Bandipora, Oct 12: Tahir Saleem, JKPS, on Monday assumed charge as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Bandipora. Upon his arrival at the District Police Office (DPO), Bandipora, he was accorded a welcome by ASP Bandipora, DySP Headquarters, DySP Ops Bandipora, DySP DAR, SDPO Gurez, DySP Ops Hajin and other officers of Bandipora Police. The outgoing SSP, Aijaz Ahmad Zargar, JKPS, was also present on the occasion and formally handed over the charge to his successor.

Srinagar, Oct 12 : Jammu and Kashmir is aiming to become the first Himalayan territory to adopt a Mountain Development Policy, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday, cautioning that the policy framework must not be formulated in isolation. Addressing the gathering at the 13th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit at SKUAST-K, Chief Minister Omar as per the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), said Jammu and Kashmir would like to be the first Himalayan territory to have a Mountain Deve

New Delhi , Oct 12 : Jantar Mantar has been de-notified as a designated venue for organising protests and demonstrations in Delhi, with the Delhi Police designating three new locations for the purpose, according to an official notice. The three new designated protest venues are Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had constituted a committee to examine alternative venues for citizens to exercise their right to organise protests and demons

Srinagar, Oct 12 : Senior National Conference leader Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan has expressed heartfelt condolences over the demise of Sardar Harbans Singh, a senior Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader, former Cabinet Minister and Political Advisor to party president Dr Farooq Abdullah. In his condolence message, Ramzan said Singhs decades of dedicated service to the people, commitment to public life and invaluable contributions to the party would always be remembered with deep respect. He

Jammu, October 12 : Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on moral grounds, alleging that questions raised over electoral transparency had eroded public confidence in the Election Commission of India. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Choudhary also condemned the handling of protests in Delhi, alleging that young protesters, including women, were being subjected to high-handedness by poli