NEW DELHI — Hours after the killing of 4 soldiers including an Army officer was reported from the encounter site in Doda, Jammu Kashmir, the Congress launched an attack on the central government. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the soldiers were bearing the brunt of BJP’s wrong […]
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Fight against three evils – terrorism separatism and extremism – a priority in SCO: Jaishankar
ASTANA — With terrorism becoming a threat to regional and global peace, the perpetrators, facilitators, financiers and sponsors of heinous acts of terrorism “need to be identified and punished,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, in a veiled jibe at Pakistan. In a recent interview with Astana-based Kazinform News Agency, he also emphasised that […]
Manpreet Singh Mani organised Worker Convention in Tral
TRAL (KIMS) — A significant worker convention was held in Tral, organized by Manpreet Singh Mani, All India Joint Secretary Indian Youth Congress (IYC). The event was prominently attended by Surinder Singh Channi, Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress, whose presence underscored the importance of the occasion. Maan Singh Rathore, IYC Secretary and […]
“You have made our lives hell”: Mehbooba slams Centre over decision to amend rules of J&K Reorganisation Act
SRINAGAR — Targeting the Centre over its decision to amend the rules of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, PDP chief and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday that the government has snatched everything and made the lives of the people living in the Valley “hell.” In a self-made video, Mufti said, […]
Asaduddin Owaisi slams Centre for ‘gifting’ more powers to J&K LG
HYDERABAD — The Union Home Ministry’s notification on Jammu and Kashmir granting more powers to the Lieutenant Governor was issued by the Centre, anticipating that the BJP will not be able to form a government there if elections are held, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday. In a social media post, the Hyderabad Lok […]
Disease of unemployment has taken form of epidemic in India: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the “disease of unemployment” has taken the form of an epidemic in India, and alleged that the BJP-ruled states have become the “epicentre of this disease”. His remarks came over the incident of a stampede-like situation witnessed after some […]
Congress holds protest against BJP govt’s ‘failure’ to curb militancy in J&K
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Thursday held a protest rally against the BJP-led central government’s alleged failure to check militancy in the union territory. They also protested against Pakistan for “aiding and abetting” militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. Led by Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Waqar Rasool Wani and working president Raman […]
J&K polls will prove supremacy of security forces over militants: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir should be held in time to prove the supremacy of security forces over militants, who have carried out a spate of attacks in Jammu region recently. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a party function here, Abdullah […]
NCP Ajit Pawar faction organizes first workers’ program in Pulwama
PULWAMA [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — For the first time in Pulwama, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ajit Pawar faction, led by National Youth President Deeraj Sharma, organized a workers’ program at the district town hall. The event saw the presence of key figures, including National Youth President Deeraj Sharma, National Student President Sunny Mankar, District […]
My phone has been hacked by Pegasus: Iltija Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter and her media advisor, Iltija Mufti, on Wednesday alleged that her phone has been hacked by the Pegasus spyware. “Got an Apple alert that my phone’s been hacked by Pegasus which GOI (Government of India) has admittedly procured and weaponised to harass critics and political opponents,” Iltija Mufti […]








