J&K Govt relieves Abhishek Mahajan

J&K Govt relieves Abhishek Mahajan

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government Friday relieved Abhishek Mahajan (2013-batch UP cadre IPS officer), who was last posted in the Police Headquarters. “In pursuance of the approval of Competent Authority and NOC obtained from Election Commission of India, for repatriation of Dr. Abhishek Mahajan, IPS (UP:2013), to his parent cadre, upon completion of his […]

Omar blames Centre for low voter turnout in Srinagar

Omar blames Centre for low voter turnout in Srinagar

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the low voter turnout in Srinagar district during the second phase of voting for Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls was perhaps a people’s reaction to the Centre trying to project normalcy in the union territory. His remarks came after the second phase of polling on Wednesday […]

16-member foreign envoys witness polls

16-member foreign envoys witness polls

Srinagar: The members of a foreign delegation who are here on Wednesday to observe the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir expressed satisfaction over the conduct of polls, with some of them saying the process looks comparable to how it happens in their own countries. Jammu and Kashmir is voting in the second phase of […]

‘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,” […]

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 […]

Omar cautions against electing candidates ‘serving BJP’s agenda’

Omar cautions against electing candidates ‘serving BJP’s agenda’

‘Er Rashid knew about Article 370 revocation but supported BJP’s decisions’ SRINAGAR: The Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah on Wednesday cautioned people against “repeating the mistake” of electing individuals who will only serve to further the agenda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Addressing a series of election […]