J-K polls: Omar, Ravinder Raina, Tariq Karra among 239 candidates in fray in 2nd phase

    SRINAGAR: Over 2.5 million voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in the fray for 26 Jammu and Kashmir assembly seats in the second phase of the election to be held in the Union territory on Wednesday.   These assembly constituencies are spread over six districts – three in the Valley and […]

PM Modi deeply concerned by Ukraine conflict, meeting with Zelenskyy demonstrates commitment to finding way forward

    NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned by the war in Ukraine and his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy here demonstrates his commitment to finding a way forward and contributing in any way possible to a resolution of the conflict, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.   Modi on Monday held a […]

PM Modi leaves for home after concluding ‘successful’ & ‘substantial’ visit to US

  NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for home after wrapping up his “successful and substantial” three-day visit to the US during which he attended the Quad Leaders’ meeting, an overwhelming Indian community event and addressed the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly.   He also held bilateral meetings […]

Mehbooba Mufti should apologize for allying with BJP, ‘milk and toffee’ remark: Omar Abdullah

            Srinagar,: National Conference vice president and party’s candidate for Ganderbal and Budgam constituencies, Omar Abdullah on Monday asked Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti to apologise before people aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Part twice in 2015 and 16 and also about her “milk and toffee” remark.   Speaking […]

Farooq Abdullah questions silence of PM, Home Minister over UP girl’s rape in Ram Mandir

  Jammu,: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and UP chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of keeping mum on the rape of a Schedule Caste girl in Ram Mandir.   Farooq Abdullah, said that the girl has been raped inside Ram Mandir but did […]

AAP leader Atishi takes charge as eighth chief minister of Delhi

      NEW DELHI: AAP leader Atishi, who took the oath of office on Saturday, took charge as the eighth chief minister of Delhi on Monday.   The Delhi Assembly’s session will be held on September 26 and 27.   Atishi has retained the 13 portfolios she held in the Kejriwal government, including those […]

J&K Polls: Jamaat extends support to ex Hurriyat leader Manzoor Kaloo in Sopore

    Srinagar: Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) has announced support to Haji Manzoor Ahmed Kaloo, an independent candidate and former Hurriyat leader, who is contesting the upcoming assembly election from Sopore.   Speaking with reporters, former president JeI Ghulam Qadir Wani, said that the organisation has historically distanced itself from elections due to instances of rigging in […]

PM Modi meets Palestinian President Abbas; expresses deep concern at humanitarian situation in Gaza

        NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas here and expressed deep concern at the humanitarian situation in Gaza, reaffirming India’s support for the early restoration of peace and stability in the region.   Modi is in New York on the second leg of his three-day US visit […]

28-yr-old man found dead under mysterious conditions at Noorbagh, probe begins

  Srinagar: A 28-year-old man was found dead under mysterious conditions in Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh area, Srinagar, officials said.   An official said that the man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Noorbagh, Srinagar.   He said his body was taken to SMHS Hospital for medico-legal formalities, while a murder is suspected in this […]

Have very ambitious goals to achieve in third term; India a land of opportunities: Modi

    NEW YORK: Terming India as a “land of opportunities”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told a mega gathering of Indian-Americans that he has set very ambitious goals for the country during his third term.   Speaking at the packed Nassau Veterans Coliseum on Long Island in New York, Modi said he is […]

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