Kashmir

Pakistan pushing highly trained foreign militants into J&K to destabilize security situation: LG Manoj Sinha

JAMMU — Pakistan has been pushing highly foreign trained militants into Jammu and Kashmir to destabilize its security situation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha claimed Sunday and said a strategy has been formulated and security forces being redeployed to foil the neighbouring country’s nefarious designs. In an exclusive interview with PTI here, he asserted that there […]

Kashmir

Hope EC soon declares dates for J&K assembly polls in line with SC’s directions: LG Manoj Sinha

JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reiterated that the government’s stance on assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir has remained “unchanged” since the abrogation of Article 370 and expressed hope that Election Commission will soon declare the polling dates. He emphasised that the administration is ready to hold elections in the union territory, […]

Kashmir

Waqf Bill Interference in Religious Matters, Govt Using Muslims as Polarising Agents: Mirwaiz

SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday expressed concerns over the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, describing those as “interference in religious matters” and alleged that the government was using Muslims as “polarising agents for electoral purposes”. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jamia Masjid here, he said the introduction […]

Kashmir

Election Commission organises several programmes for youths in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Scores of enthusiastic youth in Kashmir on Friday came together to promote the importance of voting and express their faith in democracy, by participating in several programmes inaugurated here by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar. Hundreds of youngsters of Kashmir came together with unmatched enthusiasm, promoting the importance of voting and expressing […]

Politics

Assembly polls: BJP announces 132-member committee for J&K, Jugal Kishore nominated as chairman

JAMMU — The BJP announced a 132-member State Election Management (SEM) committee on Thursday for the forthcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls. Three-time MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, who was recently appointed as a whip in the Lok Sabha, has been nominated as the chairman of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) election campaign committee, a spokesperson […]