JAMMU — National Conference leader and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hit the campaign trail here on Thursday for the upcoming November 11 Nagrota bypoll. He asked the electorate if they would like to be represented by someone with access to the government or by someone who would remain outside it. Seeking votes […]
SRINAGAR — Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday called upon the people of Jammu and Kashmir to intensify their efforts in bringing about “normal” conditions in the region, emphasising that a full-fledged state is the shared desire of the entire nation, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a […]
SRINAGAR — Postal ballot and home voting processes began on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam assembly constituency (AC) where bypolls would take place on November 11. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who won last year’s assembly elections from two seats, Budgam and Ganderbal, retained the family stronghold of Ganderbal and vacated the Budgam seat, necessitating […]
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para on Wednesday said that while the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were fought to end silence, fear and suffocation, fresh orders were issued to monitor and restrict social media in the Union territory. “The election in Jammu & Kashmir was fought to end silence, fear, and suffocation. People […]
SRINAGAR — The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a showcause notice to Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Budgam bypolls, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by conducting late-night campaign in the assembly constituency without requisite permission. However, in his response, Mehdi said there was no deliberate or wilful […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused the BJP of double standards, saying the party has no objection to dynastic politics within its fold but invokes the term only to attack rivals. He also said the legal and constitutional minds associated with the National Conference are examining the possibility of […]
JAMMU — National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday accused Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha of sitting on government files and obstructing the implementation of business rules. He also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure swift restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “He (L-G) is sitting on the files. How […]
JAMMU — As government offices reopened in Jammu under the revived ‘Darbar Move’ tradition, National Conference president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday said “those who wanted to divide Jammu and Kashmir have failed”. Abdullah asserted that the Union Territory stands united and must collectively move towards development. He was speaking to reporters […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the age-old ‘Darbar Move’ tradition was revived by his government to bridge the gap between the twin capitals of the erstwhile state and asserted that some things “should not be weighed by money”. The tradition involves shifting the J&K government’s offices from Srinagar […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the twin capitals of the Union Territory, Jammu and Srinagar, have been neglected for more than 10 years now, and promised to correct all “wrongs” as his government does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race or region. Abdullah laid the […]