Tariq Bhat

3 days ago | theweek.in | Tariq Bhat

The Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Tuesday said the Centre’s decision to introduce new domicile and reservation rules in Ladakh was only for jobs and vowed to continue their struggle for safeguarding Ladakh's unique identitySpeaking at a press conference in Leh, senior LAB leader Mustafa Haji they would continue to strive for safeguarding the unique identity, land and culture of Ladakh.

4 days ago | theweek.in | Tariq Bhat

The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administration in Jammu and Kashmir has sacked three government employees allegedly for helping terrorist groups covertly. All three men are currently in jail. They were allegedly working for two banned groups — Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) — while holding government posts.

4 days ago | theweek.in | Tariq Bhat

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s meeting on Monday with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha suggests a change in approach and realisation among political parties in Jammu and Kashmir that real power now rests with the LG, not elected representatives. As the Union Territory continues to be governed directly from the Centre, this shift in political engagement marks a change in strategy by regional leaders seeking relevance and results.

5 days ago | theweek.in | Tariq Bhat

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named senior leaders from its Jammu and Kashmir unit to key positions in the Legislative Assembly. Surjit Singh Slathia, the BJP vice-president and MLA from Samba, along with Pawan Gupta, MLA from Udhampur West, have been appointed as deputy leaders of the Opposition. Rajiv Jasrotia, the MLA from Ravi Jasrotia, will serve as the party’s chief whip.

5 days ago | theweek.in | Tariq Bhat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch the long-awaited train service to Kashmir from Katra in Jammu between June 6 and 8. He will flag off the train during his visit. This is a historic step, as it will be the first direct train link to the Kashmir Valley. It is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. PM Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat Express from Katra to Baramulla. At the same time, he will start the return journey from Baramulla virtually.