The prices of Kashmiri apples have fallen and people in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch are buying them at low rates. Local residents gave credit to Mughal Road which reduces transportation time and urged the government to keep this road open for 12 months.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) on Monday raised concerns over the exclusion of Adivasis from the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand, and demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah provide clarity on the issue and ensure their rights and interests are protected.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leader Sheikh Bashir Ahmad on Monday condemned the grenade attack on civilians in the valley who were busy shopping at a weekly market. He said that some forces want to derail democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and they should be exposed.
A day after the grenade attack in Srinagar's weekly market, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Farooq Abdullah on Monday visited the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in the valley to meet civilians who were injured in the attack. He enquired about the health condi
Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Surender Kumar Chaudhary on Sunday visited Govt SMHS Hospital to meet those injured in grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) and weekly market in Srinagar.
"Terrorists targeting our citizens will have to pay a very heavy price for their actions. You have full freedom to crush terror outfits and leave no stone unturned to complete this mission," the Lieutenant Governor told the senior security officials.
Twelve people, including one woman, were injured in a grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) and weekly market in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Sunday.
BJP's National General Secretary Tarun Chugh condemned the grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Sunday as "unfortunate, tragic, and cowardly" and said that those responsible would be brought to justice.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday expressed concern that the blame game surrounding the recent Srinagar grenade attack could give Pakistan an upper hand.
"The last few days have been dominated by headlines of attacks & encounters in parts of the valley. Today's news of a grenade attack on innocent shoppers at the 'Sunday market' in Srinagar is deeply disturbing. There can be no justification for targeting innocent civilians," Abdullah