SRINAGAR — Ahead of the second phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer of the Union Territory PK Pole participated in an electoral awareness programme organised under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) and expressed hope that a large number of people would participate in the state Assembly elections. PK Pole […]
JAMMU — Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Nasir Hussain on Sunday accused the BJP of creating political instability in Jammu and Kashmir by backing independents and smaller parties in the assembly elections. Hussain, a Congress Working Committee member, emphasized the need for a clear mandate to establish a stable coalition government in the region. The Congress […]
GANDERBAL — PDP candidate from the Bijbehara assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, and Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter, Iltija Mufti, said that they will soften Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s heart for the youths of the J&K. “The Home Minister has to soften his heart for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Our youngsters have been […]
SRINAGAR — The proceeds of the narcotics trade are being used by militant handlers in Pakistan to replenish their depleting funds, caused by a crackdown on “hawala” channels, to fuel militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, the top cop of the Union Territory said here on Sunday. “Narcotics are turning out to be a main source […]
POONCH — Defence minister Rajnath Singh lauded the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday for overwhelmingly taking part in the first phase of polling in the Assembly election on September 18 and said Pakistan is feeling “pain in its belly” watching democracy flourishing in the Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370. The […]
SRINAGAR — The National Conference’s pre-poll alliance with the Congress for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections was formed to give people an option to avoid a hung House, party vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday. According to the seat-share agreement, the National Conference is contesting 51 seats, the Congress 32 and the CPI(M) one. […]
JAMMU — BJP chief J P Nadda on Sunday labeled the Congress and the National Conference (NC) as “non-nationalist forces” and said Pakistan’s defence minister himself “certified” the two parties for carrying out that country’s agenda in Jammu and Kashmir. He also highlighted the “wave of change” in Jammu and Kashmir under Prime Minister Narendra […]
BUDGAM — National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, following his rally in Jammu and Kashmir. Omar Abdullah, mentioned that people in the valley are suffering due to the current situation and want solutions. “The people are suffering due to the current situation and they want […]
NOWSHERA — Talking tough on terror, Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said no stone pelter or terrorist will be released in Jammu and Kashmir and there will be no talks with Pakistan till terrorism is wiped out. At an election rally in Nowshera in support of J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina, the senior BJP […]
GANDERBAL — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah is facing a battle of prestige in his bid to reclaim the Ganderbal Assembly segment, considered a family bastion that was represented by his grandfather Sheikh Abdullah, father Farooq Abdullah and himself in the past. Having lost the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from the Baramulla constituency, the […]