Bareilly, July 5 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ) chief Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Sunday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government over allegations that textbooks procured under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme glorify separatist leaders and terrorists. He demanded an immediate ban on such books, warning that exposing students to such content could lead to radicalisation.His remarks came after the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Forum (JKPF), a social and non-political organisat…
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Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Acting swiftly after ordering the withdrawal of controversial books from schools, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday placed eight officials under suspension and ordered a departmental inquiry against them.The controversial books, alleged to glorify separatists and terrorists, include: (i) Personalities and Legends of J&K, authored by Mr Hilal Ahmad and Mr Santosh Meena and published by Oberoi Book Service, Jammu; and (ii) Personalities of Jammu and Kashmir, …
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday rejected allegations of backdoor appointments levelled against it by opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti.To clear the air on the controversy, senior ruling National Conference (NC) leaders, Health and Education Minister Sakina Itoo, Agriculture Minister Javid Ahmad Dar and advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, addressed a joint press conference here.The government firmly rejected allega…
Srinagar, June 2 (IANS) The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government on Tuesday laid stress on AYUSH infrastructure, outreach and wellness tourism.Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Tuesday chaired the Governing Body Meeting of the J&K AYUSH Society under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), during which the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) 2026-27 was approved for onward submission to the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.The meeting was attended by Additional …
Srinagar, May 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Friday took the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) head-on for its allegation that the government had dropped Urdu as the official language and medium for revenue records and some revenue department exams.Talking to the media here on Friday, Chief Minister Abdullah said, “This party (PDP) has nothing to say other than trying to sell lies. When did I order that Urdu should be dropped?“Iltija Mufti is a young gir…
Srinagar, March 20 (IANS) Around 250 stakeholders, including 20 states, from across the country will participate in the Kashmir Travel Mart-2026 being hosted by the Jammu and Kashmir government on April 14-15, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday.Office of the Chief Minister said on X, “J&K Tourism is set to host the Kashmir Travel Mart-2026 on 14-15 April, bringing together around 250 stakeholders from over 20 States across the country.”“The event will highlight the region’s im…
Gulmarg (J&K), Feb 25 (IANS) In a country where snow falls like a birth right, Bhavani Thekkeda Nanjunda had to borrow her first winter. She grew up in the coffee-scented hills of Kodagu, Karnataka where the earth is red, the mornings are misty, and snow exists only on television screens. She was 23 the first time Bhavani felt the sting of ice on her cheeks, before she learned how silence sounds different when it’s blanketed in white. On Tuesday at the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 in Gulm…
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Thursday that its prized properties in New Delhi, Amritsar and Chandigarh are not in its control and are under the occupation of others.The government said this in a written reply to a cut motion by MLA Sajad Gani Lone.The disclosure has raised questions over how assets of such huge financial value slipped out of the J&K government’s control.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the Minister in charge of the Hospitality and …
Jammu, Feb 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a review meeting in Jammu to assess the progress of development projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.During the meeting, Home Minister Shah undertook a comprehensive review of key sectors, including road infrastructure, power, industry, tourism, 4G and optical fibre connectivity.The meeting was attended by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from…