Politics

Assembly Election: Sajad Lone files nomination papers from Handwara and Kupwara

SRINAGAR — People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections from the twin seats of Handwara and Kupwara. Lone, the separatist-turned-mainstream politician, has represented Handwara assembly segment in the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. Lone had recently said he would contest from Kupwara also […]

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Engineer Rashid claims equidistant from BJP, INDIA bloc; says will contest 35-40 seats in J&K polls

SRINAGAR — Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on both the BJP and the INDIA bloc and said the ruling party indulges in direct confrontation while the opposition grouping “stabs in the back”. Donning a black band on his left arm to protest against the […]

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Backbone of militancy, separatism broken by Modi-led govt in J&K: BJP

JAMMU — The BJP on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has broken the backbone of militancy and separatism in Jammu and Kashmir, and ensured massive development in the Union Territory. “The Modi government’s zero tolerance policy for militancy established peace which was further strengthened with the historic decision of abrogating […]