Separatist ideology ‘dead’ in J&K, people realised it is futile: Sajad Lone

Srinagar, Apr 26: The ideology of separatism is “dead” in Jammu and Kashmir as people realised it is futile, separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajad Lone said.In a freewheeling interview with PTI, the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) chief called for an end to violence, saying, “India is our land and there is no ambiguity about that.”Asked […]

Excise policy case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia, others till May 8

NEW DELHI: A court here on Friday extended the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia, co-accused Vijay Nair and others till May 8 in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The accused persons were produced before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja through video conferencing on the expiry of their […]

Omar, Mehbooba ask EC not to postpone polls in Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat

SRINAGAR/JAMMU: NC leader Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday asked the Election Commission not to postpone polls in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. The former chief ministers made the appeal after the EC sought a report from Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and the Chief Electoral Officer on representations submitted by some parties and […]

Lok Sabha Polls: Jammu records over 42% voter turnout till 1 pm

JAMMU, APRIL 26 – The Jammu constituency has registered a voter turnout of over 42 percent till 1 PM as it went to polls in the 2nd phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on Friday. An official said that till 1 PM a Jammu registered a voter turnout of 42.88 percent even as polling […]

Lok Sabha Polls: Jammu records over 25% voter turnout till 11 am

Jammu: The Jammu constituency has registered a voter turnout of over 25 percent till 11 AM as it went to polls in the 2nd phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on Friday. An official said , that till 11 am a Jammu registered a voter turnout of 25.93 percent even as polling has started […]

Two unidentified militants killed in over night encounter at Sopore: Top official

Sopore: Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an overnight encounter at north Kashmir’s Sopore, officials said Friday. A top police official said that in the ensuing operation at Check Mohalla Nowpora in Sopore, two terrorists whose identity is being ascertained were killed this morning. “Two bodies are lying on the ground and they are yet […]

At 9 AM Jammu Lok Sabha seat registers 10.39 % voter turnout

Jammu: The Jammu constituency has registered a voter turnout of over 10 percent at 9 AM as it went to polls in the 2nd phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on Friday. An official said that at 9 am a voter turnout of 10.39 % was registered in the Jammu constituency, while the polling […]

Voting begins for five LS seats in Bihar

PATNA: Voting for the five Lok Sabha seats in Bihar to decide the fate of 50 candidates began, amid tight security on Friday morning.Polling started at 7 am in Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur and Banka and will continue till 6 pm, a senior official said.Over 93 lakh voters, including 45.15 lakh women and 306 belonging […]

Pakistan court bars Imran Khan and his wife from issuing statements against state institutions

ISLAMABAD: An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Thursday barred former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi from issuing provocative statements against state institutions, including the army, and officials. During the hearing of a petition seeking a fair trial, Judge Basir Javed Rana of the Accountability Court in Islamabad also said the media […]

Encounter breaks out in Sopore

Sopore: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Sopore area on Thursday evening, Police said.Kashmir Zone Police in a post on X, said that the gunfight has started at Check Mohalla Nowpora in Sopore.”An #encounter has started at Check Mohalla Nowpora in the area of PD #Sopore. Police & security forces are […]