JAMMU — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is organising the ‘Ekatma Mahotsav Rally’ on Monday to commemorate the complete unification of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. The rally is being organised at the Bana Singh Stadium in R.S. Pura town of Jammu district. “August 5, 2019, is a very important day […]
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BJP should restore statehood to J-K before Assembly polls: Vikar Rasool
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Wednesday demanded the restoration of the Union Territory’s statehood before the assembly elections, saying otherwise, a “puppet” government would have no powers. “Had we come to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha elections, we would have restored J-K’s statehood in one week. The […]
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 […]
Militants responsible for Kathua attack will soon be eliminated: Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — The president of BJP in Jammu and Kashmir condemned the killing of five army personnel by militants in an ambush on their vehicle in Kathua district, asserting that those responsible for the attack will face imminent retribution. He attributed the surge in such “cowardly” attacks to the militants’ frustration following the elimination of […]
BJP revokes suspension of two leaders in Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lifted the suspensions of two of its members from Srinagar, following recommendations from the BJP Disciplinary Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (JK-UT). Mr. Asif Massodi and Mr. Manzoor Bhat, who were previously suspended from the party, have been reinstated. The decision comes after […]
Ravinder Raina slams Farooq Abdullah for advocating dialogue with Pakistan
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Wednesday criticized National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for advocating dialogue with Pakistan and asked “what type of talks will be held with an enemy nation which has destroyed Jammu and Kashmir through its sponsored militancy”. He said the BJP would respond to Pakistan only in […]
President appoints Narendra Modi as PM-designate; oath on Sunday evening
NEW DELHI — President Droupadi Murmu on Friday appointed NDA Parliamentary Party leader Narendra Modi as Prime Minister-designate and the new government will take oath on Sunday evening. Murmu handed over the letter of appointment to Modi, who called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday evening. Earlier, leaders of the BJP-led NDA […]
Jugal Sharma bags Jammu seat for third time; credits victory to people, PM Modi
JAMMU — Sitting MP Jugal Kishore Sharma retained his seat and secured a third consecutive victory in the Jammu Lok Sabha seat. He attributed his success to people and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sharma, who has been an MP since 2014, received 6,87,588 votes, defeating his closest competitor Raman Bhalla, Jammu and Kashmir Congress vice […]
Jitendra Singh scores hat-trick from Udhampur LS seat
JAMMU — BJP leader and Union minister Jitendra Singh has won the Udhampur Lok Sabha seat for the third time, defeating Congress candidate Choudhary Lal Singh. After maintaining a narrow lead in the early rounds of counting, Jitendra Singh emerged victorious, equalling the feat of veteran Congress leader Karan Singh, who held the seat in […]
Record-breaking voting reflective of new J&K under Modi’s leadership: Ravinder Raina
JAMMU — The record-breaking turnout in the just concluded Lok Sabha elections in all five constituencies is reflective of the new Jammu and Kashmir under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, senior BJP leader Ravinder Raina said on Sunday. Raina, the president of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, said his party is fully prepared for the much […]