‘This is an internal matter for India’: Omar slams govt

‘This is an internal matter for India’: Omar slams govt

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah Wednesday lashed out at the Centre for inviting foreign diplomats to observe the ongoing assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the polls were an internal matter of India and “we do not need their certificate”. “I don’t know why foreigners should be asked to check elections here,” […]

CEO randomly checks polling stations via webcasting

CEO randomly checks polling stations via webcasting

Rajouri: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jammu and Kashmir, P K Pole, today visited Rajouri on the polling day to ensure smooth voting process across all five constituencies of the district including Nowshera, Darhal, Rajouri, Kalakote and Thanamandi. District Election Officer (DEO) Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, briefed the CEO regarding polling process in the district. He informed […]

INDIA bloc will hit road if JK statehood not restored after polls: Rahul

INDIA bloc will hit road if JK statehood not restored after polls: Rahul

Jammu: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said restoration of statehood was the “right” of people of Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the INDIA bloc will hit the road and use “full force” in Parliament and outside if the Centre fails to restore it after assembly polls. In an election rally here, he said the […]

‘Sopore apple will reach international markets’

‘Sopore apple will reach international markets’

Sopore: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said if the NC-Congress alliance comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir, it will promote the famous Sopore apple in international markets. The Congress leader lamented that while walnuts, cashews and resins were put on his table, the famous Sopore apple, the main […]

No ‘secular govt’ can be formed in J&K without PDP’s support: Mehbooba

No ‘secular govt’ can be formed in J&K without PDP’s support: Mehbooba

R S Pura/Jammu: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asserted that Jammu and Kashmir will never have a BJP government and no “secular government” can be formed without the support of her party. She expressed readiness to support the formation of any “secular government” in Jammu and Kashmir to keep the BJP out of power. […]

PDP district president joins BJP

PDP district president joins BJP

Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) district president Dapinder Singh Romi, along with several others, joined the BJP here on Wednesday. The new members were welcomed by Jammu and Kashmir BJP working president Sat Sharma, along with deputy in-charge Ashish Sood. Sharma expressed confidence that the inclusion of new members would strengthen the party further. “More […]

Women voters concerned about rising electricity bill amounts

Women voters concerned about rising electricity bill amounts

Srinagar: The election campaign of all the major political parties in Jammu and Kashmir revolved around the revocation and restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status but women voters are more worried about the rising electricity bill amounts. An elderly woman, waiting for her turn to vote at a polling station in the heart of […]

Peace on border must for progress in India-China ties

Peace on border must for progress in India-China ties

New York: The India-China relationship would influence the future of the entire world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said while making it clear that peace needed to be restored on the border first for bilateral ties to move forward. Addressing an event hosted by the Asia Society and the Asia Society Policy Institute here on […]

Cong allies don’t like peace in JK, they want Art 370 back: PM Modi

Cong allies don’t like peace in JK, they want Art 370 back: PM Modi

Sonipat (Haryana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress, saying the grand old party and its allies do not like peace in Jammu and Kashmir and they want to bring back Article 370. Bringing back Article 370 will be an insult to the sacrifices of the bravehearts who fought against terrorism in J&K, […]

JK Polls History In Making: CEC

JK Polls History In Making: CEC

New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday described the ongoing Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir as “history in the making”, saying people are standing in long queues outside polling booths at places where calls were once given to boycott the democratic exercise. Taking to reporters here as the second phase of […]