This election is not for roads, electricity: Mehbooba

This election is not for roads, electricity: Mehbooba

Says All Have To Move Together To Seek Redressal Of Problems Poonch/Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said the people, irrespective of their religion and region, have to move together and raise a united voice to seek redressal of their issues. The former chief minister is currently on a week-long tour of Poonch and […]

ED acted in most highhanded manner in excise policy case: Kejriwal tells SC

ED acted in most highhanded manner in excise policy case: Kejriwal tells SC

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday told the Supreme Court that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has acted in a “most highhanded manner” in a money-laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. In a rejoinder to the ED’s reply affidavit filed on his petition challenging his arrest in the case, Kejriwal […]

Prashant Bhushan trains guns at Modi govt over electoral bonds issue

BHOPAL: Supreme Court Lawyer and Civil Rights Activist Prashant Bhushan on Saturday accused the Narendra Modi government of carrying out, what he described as, the ‘world’s biggest scam’ through electoral bonds and alleged that during the COVID-19 pandemic, life-threatening drugs were distributed in exchange for bribes facilitated by electoral bonds. Addressing media persons at Gandhi […]

Cong-AAP liars, don’t make mistake of electing ‘urban Naxals’, Shah tells voters

BHARUCH: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said people must not make the mistake of voting for “urban Naxals” and asserted that the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party were “anti-tribals”. Addressing a rally in Gujarat’s Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency, where the AAP has fielded a candidate as part of its alliance with the Congress, […]

BJP will change Constitution if it returns to power, PM Modi a ‘mehengai’ man: Priyanka Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday claimed that the ruling BJP’s top leadership may be pretending to be in denial mode now, but the party will change the Constitution if it returns to power. Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over inflation, she called him a “mehengai” man. “BJP leaders and candidates are saying […]

Jammu seat records around 71.91% turnout

Jammu seat records around 71.91% turnout

Jammu : Jammu parliamentary constituency recorded overall voter turnout of 71.91 percent. Officials said that the district of Jammu, along with Samba, Reasi, and a part of Rajouri, witnessed a remarkable tentative voter turnout of 71.91%. This high participation reflects voters’ unwavering commitment and deep faith in the democratic system, contributing to a flourishing society, […]

Over 61 per cent turnout across 88 seats

Over 61 per cent turnout across 88 seats

New Delhi: Over 61 per cent polling was reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states amid few complaints of EVM glitches and bogus voting in some states. Voters in some villages of Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura, Rajasthan’s Banswara and Maharashtra’s Parbhani were boycotting the polls over various issues […]

Anantnag-Rajouri: Omar, Mehbooba urge EC not to postpone polls

Anantnag-Rajouri: Omar, Mehbooba urge EC not to postpone polls

New Delhi: Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency is scheduled to go to polls in the third phase on May 7 to decide the fate of 21 candidates, including Mehbooba. J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina, Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari, Peoples Conference leader Imran Reza Ansari and two Independent candidates are among those who submitted a representation to […]

Implementation Of UCC In Country Is PM Modi’s Guarantee: Amit Shah

Implementation Of UCC In Country Is PM Modi’s Guarantee: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country as it is a guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and accused the Congress of advocating personal laws. Shah was addressing a rally in Piprai area of Ashoknagar district […]

WhatsApp will shut down if forced to break encryption: Company tells Delhi HC

WhatsApp will shut down if forced to break encryption: Company tells Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: Instant messaging app WhatsApp has told the Delhi High Court that it will stop functioning if it is forced to break message encryption, which allows only sender and the receiver to access messages. WhatsApp’s parent company Meta has challenged the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021. As per […]