NEW DELHI — Emotions ran high as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal returned to his residence on Civil Lines Road after being released from Tihar jail on Friday night. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, visibly elated with the return of their chief, joined his family in a heartfelt welcome. His parents and wife, Sunita Kejriwal, […]
ISLAMABAD — Launching a scathing attack on Pakistan’s ruling coalition and the country’s institutions, incarcerated prime minister Imran Khan compared the current situation with the era of military ruler Yahya Khan and alleged that the country’s institutions are being “destroyed.’ Condemning the crackdown on PTI, the former premier called the current ‘establishment’ as “Yahya Khan […]
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s campaign reported Sunday that there had been “gunshots in his vicinity” but added that the Republican presidential candidate was safe. “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” said a statement from his campaign spokesman Steven Cheung. Trump had been golfing at his golf […]
NEW DELHI — Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Monday reached Jammu and Kashmir to campaign for his party’s candidate from the Doda Assembly Constituency Mehraj Malik. Notably, Monday is the last day of the election campaign in the Union territory. Launching a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Singh said […]
BARAMULLA — Ahead of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, independent candidate from Sopore, Ajaz Guru, said that he had not seen any developments in Kashmir in the last 40 years. Speaking to ANI, he said, “I am 58 years old, and I have not seen any development in Kashmir, there are no roads, a […]
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s campaign reported Sunday that there had been “gunshots in his vicinity” but added that the Republican presidential candidate was safe. “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” said a statement from his campaign spokesman Steven Cheung. Trump had been golfing at his golf […]
ANANTNAG — Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Sunday said there is a silence in Jammu and Kashmir and actual peace would be established in the Union Territory when his party comes to power. “There is a difference between silence and peace. There is a silence here. We have to bring actual peace,” Kumar told PTI […]
JAMMU — DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad Sunday expressed grave concern over the rising cases of drug abuse in Jammu and Kashmir and vowed to create job opportunities for the youth to steer them towards a brighter future if his party wins the assembly elections. Azad was campaigning for his party candidate Abdul Majid Wani […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday took an auto rickshaw ride to pass through the narrow lanes of downtown Srinagar to address an election rally in support of party candidate Tanvir Sadiq. Abdullah, a former chief minister, was seen sitting in the auto rickshaw decorated with party flags and accompanied by one […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Sunday hit out at People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, saying she has brought nothing but destruction to Jammu and Kashmir. On Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement of resignation, the NC leader said it remains to be seen what will be his next steps. […]
PULWAMA — Police in Pulwama have launched a formal investigation following a distressing incident involving a woman from Kakapora, who was allegedly forced to consume a poisonous substance by her husband. According to the victim’s statement recorded earlier today, the incident took place after her husband served her a divorce notice a few days ago. […]
JAMMU — Home Minister Amit Shah will address three rallies in Chenab valley on Monday, the last day of campaigning for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, a BJP leader said. Twenty-four assembly segments spread across Chenab valley districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban and south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Naib Tehsildar for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 50,000 in Uri tehsil of Baramulla district in North Kashmir. “A complaint was received against Naib Tehsildar Uri Altaf Hussain Khan alleging therein that said officer is demanding bribe of Rs. 10 lacs from complainant for preparing land […]
