NEW DELHI — Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Thursday claimed that Pakistan will now take the help of Hamas for terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The VHP leader shared on social media platform ‘X’ that on Wednesday, Hamas commander Khaled al-Qaddoumi and other Pakistani terrorists were spotted during a rally […]
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Delhi records 60.42 per cent voter turnout in high-stakes election battle
NEW DELHI — Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 60.42 per cent in the high-stakes assembly elections on Wednesday, according to data from the Election Commission of India. The polls, which saw intense competition, concluded with active participation of voters across all 70 constituencies. As per the ECI data, among the eleven districts, North East […]
Iltija Mufti questions NC government’s silence on youth being “picked up”
KULGAM — Amid chaos over the killing of ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Wednesday questioned the silence of Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir over young boys in multiple districts of the valley being allegedly “picked up”. “Not only in Kulgam but Budgam and Ganderbal, young boys […]
Voting begins for Delhi Assembly elections amid tight security
NEW DELHI — Polling for 70 assembly seats began on Wednesday morning in Delhi, as voters cast their ballots for the 8th Assembly amid tight security. Voting commenced at 7.00 am and will continue till 6.00 pm, officials said. Delhi has 1,56,14,000 registered voters, including 83,76,173 males, 72,36,560 females, and 1,267 third-gender voters. The electorate […]
Centre’s claim of normalcy exposed by terror incidents in J&K: Tariq Hameed Karra
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said the Centre’s claim of normalcy here were exposed by the terror incidents taking place in the Union Territory from time to time. “The claims of government of India about the security scenario here (in Kashmir) are not correct. The ground […]
If militancy has ended in J&K, incidents like Kulgam attack shouldn’t happen: Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday questioned the central government’s claims that terrorism has been eradicated in Jammu and Kashmir and said if militancy has ended, incidents like the Kulgam attack should not happen. Abdullah also criticised those claiming victory in the Delhi elections, emphasising that the decision lies with the country’s […]
‘INDIA alliance will have to sit down and discuss our strategy moving forward’: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday underscored the need for the INDIA alliance to have a structured discussion on its future strategy, cautioning that internal rifts could harm its larger goal. Abdullah parried a direct reply to a question about the prospects of the AAP winning the Delhi Assembly elections […]
Development poised to accelerate once statehood is restored: Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU — National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said that the restoration of the promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will give momentum to the ongoing developmental activities in the region and help the democratically elected government alleviate the suffering of the masses. During his interactions with the public and various delegations at his residence, the […]
Union Government must respect J&K’s democratic verdict: NC leader Assad Ullah Elahi
Statehood for J&K Is a promise; Centre must restore it in this Parliament session SRINAGAR (KIMS) — India, the world’s largest democracy, thrives on the will of the people. The recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have demonstrated the people’s overwhelming trust in the National Conference, giving it a strong mandate to govern. “This […]
Mehbooba urges Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu to help stop amendments to Waqf Bill
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that she has written to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Andhar Pradesh counterpart Chandrababu Naidu, urging them to help stop the amendments to the Waqf Act. “The proposed Waqf amendment bill not only violates the religious and constitutional rights of Muslims but also seeks […]