NC delegation from Jammu meets detained Abdullahs

Pitch for immediate release of political leaders

NC delegation from Jammu meets detained Abdullahs

Srinagar: A 15-member National Conference (NC) delegation from Jammu led by provincial president Devinder Singh Rana met party president Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah on Sunday. This was first time in last two months that the J&K government has allowed any party delegation to meet detained leaders. The delegation drove first to Hari Nivas to […]

BJP allocates mandates for BDC polls in Kashmir

Pulwama candidates to file nominations today

BJP allocates mandates for BDC polls in Kashmir

Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday distributed mandates to its party candidates for the upcoming Block Development Council (BDC) polls in Kashmir. As many as 122 candidates were given mandates by the party on Sunday, while the rest of the mandates would be distributed in coming days. “We have sent the names of […]

Fear keeps residents indoors after sunset in south Kashmir

Shopian: During harvest season, south Kashmir’s rural pockets used to be abuzz with activities. Not this time. Fear is so palpable that residents from twin districts Pulwama and Shopian abandon their field as soon as dusk falls to avoid attracting attention of government forces who have stepped up patrolling and checkpoints. In vast villages spread […]

BJP says 300 panchs joined party in Kashmir after Aug 5

BJP says 300 panchs joined party in Kashmir after Aug 5

Srinagar: Over 300 panchayat members has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kashmir post revocation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcation of state into two union territories on August 5. The figures were given by the party leadership days after the Jammu and Kashmir government announced to conduct the Block Development […]