Srinagar: The ongoing assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are for the first time being held without any fear as electioneering is much more enthusiastic and the voter turnout higher than previous years, Director General of Police R R Swain said on Monday. Swain said while there were no parameters to compare the situation on […]
Srinagar: Director General of Police R R Swain said on Monday that proceeds of the narcotics trade are being used by terrorist handlers in Pakistan to replenish their depleting funds, caused by a crackdown on “hawala” channels, to fuel terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. “Narcotics are turning out to be a main source of funding […]
Nowshera: There will be no talks with Pakistan till terrorism is eliminated, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, asserting it is imperative that the BJP comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure peace and teach the neighbouring country a lesson. Addressing an election rally here, Shah also slammed the Gandhi and Abdullah […]
Jammu: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reaffirmed the party’s commitment to protecting the constitutional rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Kharge said that the Congress’ seven guarantees for Jammu and Kashmir aim to usher in a brighter future for the region. “The Indian National Congress pledges to safeguard the constitutional rights of […]
Jammu: Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda on Sunday said the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are pivotal not just for the security and stability of the region, but for the stability of India as a whole. The BJP president also emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has transformed India’s political landscape […]
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 senior […]
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. The […]
Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday foiled an infiltration attempt by a terrorist along the International Border here, and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition. The infiltration attempt was scuttled by the troops in R S Pura border area during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, a BSF spokesperson said. […]
Srinagar: The contact has been re-established between militants and security forces in Danna Dhar Forests in upper reaches of Gurinal village in Kishtwar district on Sunday. A police official through a statement that in continuation of the earlier joint search operation launched by security forces near the Danna Dhar forest area in the upper reaches […]
Grand ‘Musical Sunday’ under SVEEP held at Lal Chowk SRINAGAR: The iconic Clock tower (Ghantaghar) in the heart of Lal Chowk here, witnessed a grand ‘Musical Sunday’ under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative to create voter awareness among the public. The event was graced by Chief Election Officer (CEO), J&K, P.K. Pole […]