Jammukashmir

Mehbooba Mufti breaks silence, says Jammu and Kashmir needs specific CBMs from Centre

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti finally broke her silence on forming a government in Jammu and Kashmir putting the BJP on notice to kick off state-specific confidence building measures.

New twist in J&K as stalemate drags on; Farooq Abdullah says NC open to alliance with BJP

No word yet from the PDP-BJP combine on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir but former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) chief Dr Farooq Abdullah has added new flavour saying NC doors are open for the BJP, reports <em>The Indian Express.</em>

Controversy over separate state flag for Jammu and Kashmir goes to the root of its autonomous status

Recent judicial orders over the Jammu and Kashmir state flag have brought to the surface the multiple ironies around the status of that state. It is the only state in the Indian Union with not only a separate flag but also a separate constitution. Both are intended to symbolize the special and autonomous status of the state, but neither actually satisfies those for whom they are meant as palliatives.