NEW DELHI — With the appointment of Air Marshal AP Singh as the next Chief of Air Staff, two coursemates and two classmates will now be heading the three services – the Army, Navy, and Air Force. With these appointments, all three forces – the Army, Navy, and Air Force – would have seen change […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police chief R R Swain Saturday hailed the rescue efforts by locals in Budgam where a bus carrying BSF personnel on election duty fell into a gorge, leaving three dead and 33 injured. Swain, the Director General of Police (DGP) of J&K, visited Brell village of Waterhail in central Kashmir’s […]
POONCH — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed the Congress and the National Conference saying that during their rule, terrorism increased in Jammu and Kashmir with thousands of people being killed. “Congress and National Conference ruled here for 35 years, terrorism increased, 40 thousand people were killed, Jammu and Kashmir remained closed for […]
SRINAGAR — The Apni Party on Saturday ordered its chief spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin to show cause after he announced support for National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah in the Budgam assembly segment. Mohiuddin has been asked to clarify his remarks before the party leadership within 48 hours, “failing which disciplinary action will be taken”. “The Apni […]
SRINAGAR — The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday questioned Apni Party’s support to National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah in the Budgam Assembly seat, saying Kashmir deserves transparency and not “backdoor deals”. “Key Member Of B-Team of BJP has officially announced its support for Omar Abdullah in Budgam. I urge the sitting MP Aga […]
MENDHAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said there is peace along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan fears Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would dare to open fire. Shah was addressing an election rally in this border area in the Union territory’s Poonch district in support of BJP candidate Murtaza […]
PAMPORE — In Kashmir Valley, saffron has long been more than just a crop; it is a symbol of heritage and a vital source of income for local farmers. But its farming is grappling with significant sustainability and livelihood issues, highlighting the urgent need for suitable technologies to combat global warming. As global temperatures rise, […]
JAMMU — Union Home Minister Amit Shah is slated to address five public meetings across the Jammu region on Saturday, intensifying the BJP’s poll campaign ahead of the second of the three-phased Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. “Home Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday address a string of party rallies, in Mendhar at 10:30 a.m., […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para on Friday asked why National Conference (NC) MPs did not table a bill against the abrogation of Article 370 in the Lok Sabha. Addressing a campaign rally for the party’s candidate from Ganderbal Bashir Mir, Para raised questions about the “failure” of NC member of parliaments […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday said the past decade of the BJP’s rule in the Union Territory has been a “dark period” and the saffron party’s claim that the distance between Delhi and the hearts of people has decreased is “misleading”. “The past decade of BJP rule in […]