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 […]

Farooq asks ECI to provide ‘level-playing field’

Farooq asks ECI to provide ‘level-playing field’

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday hit back at the BJP, alleging that it was labelling the opposition parties as agents of Pakistan to hide its own mistakes. The former chief minister also urged the Election Commission to provide a level playing field, alleging that the BJP was providing resources and other […]

Cong Demands Answers On Pulwama Attack

Cong Demands Answers On Pulwama Attack

Jammu: Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Pramod Tiwari, on Friday demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the revelations made by former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on the Pulwama terror attack and allegations of corruption. Expressing concern over the silence maintained by […]

We have never implemented Pak agenda: Farooq

We have never implemented Pak agenda: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the party has never implemented Pakistan’s agenda. Abdullah’s remarks came a day after Prime Minister Modi said the NC, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Congress were implementing the neighbouring country’s agenda in Jammu and Kashmir. “We have never implemented Pakistan’s agenda. […]

BJP raising bogey of Pakistan to hide its ‘failures’: Mehbooba

BJP raising bogey of Pakistan to hide its ‘failures’: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the BJP is raising the bogey of Pakistan to hide its “failures”. Her remarks came a day after Prime Minister Modi said the PDP along with the National Conference (NC) and Congress was implementing the neighbouring country’s agenda in Jammu […]

JK would have become Pak in 1947 but for NC: Farooq

JK would have become Pak in 1947 but for NC: Farooq

Jammu: NC chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the release of terrorists in exchange for Rubaiya Sayeed in 1989 and Indian Airlines plane in Afghanistan in 1999 are responsible for the growth of terrorism in the region. Abdullah was replying to PM Modi’s speech in an election rally […]