PM Modi frustrated, afraid of invisible voters, alleges Congress chief Kharge
Thiruvananthapuram: With the second phase of Lok Sabha elections just a day away, the Congress alleged on Wednesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “frustrated” and “afraid of invisible voters” who support the grand old party and accused him of using communal polarisation to secure votes. Addressing a press conference here, AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge hit […]
Campaigning ends for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls in 89 seats
New Delhi: The curtains came down Wednesday evening on a high-voltage campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in 89 seats across 13 states on April 26. Staggered over seven stages, the first phase of the elections held last Friday for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories saw a voter turnout […]
US warns of ‘potential risk of sanctions’ on anyone considering business deals with Iran
Washington: The US has warned of a “potential risk of sanctions” for anyone considering a business deal with Iran, a day after Pakistan and Iran inked several agreements during Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi’s maiden visit to Islamabad to boost bilateral cooperation. The latest warning comes days after the US imposed sanctions on suppliers to […]
Search ops for terrorists intensified in Rajouri, villagers demand Army post
Rajouri/Jammu: Search operation has been intensified in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir to track down the terrorists involved in the killing of a man belonging to the Gujjar community, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday night when the victim, Mohammad Razaq (40), came out of a mosque in his village […]
ADGP reviews security in Rajouri following killing of soldier’s brother by terrorists
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Additional Director General of Police Anand Jain on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the Union Territory’s Rajouri district following the killing of a government employee by the terrorists. He stressed the need to maintain surveillance in the area in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections to prevent any disturbance […]
PDP has become BJP’s C-team: Omar Abdullah
Kokernag: The PDP has become the BJP’s C-team and people should only look towards INDIA bloc candidates in the Lok Sabha elections to defeat the communal forces, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. Abdullah made the remarks while speaking to reporters after an election rally in south Kashmir’s Kokernag. He said, “We have […]
BJP drops Ladakh MP Namgyal, names local council chief Tashi Gyalson as candidate
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday named Tashi Gyalson as its candidate from the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, dropping sitting MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, who reacted defiantly and asserted that he will soon announce his next course of action. Gyalson is the chairman-cum-chief executive councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council in Leh. Hours after […]
Army commander reviews counter-terror training of police officers in Bhaderwah
Bhadarwah/Jammu: Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday reviewed the counter-terror training here and commended the collective efforts of the Army and police towards enhancing operational synergy and interoperability among the forces. A total of 1,114 police sub-inspectors (PSIs), including 146 females, are undergoing training in guerrilla warfare at the Corps Battle […]
PM going from street to street in south India to compensate for losses in north: Cong’s Alka Lama
Says her part will ensure J&K’s freedom from ‘dictatorial government’ Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is campaigning from street to street in south India to compensate for the BJP’s “losses” in northern states, All India Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba said on Tuesday. Addressing an election rally here, she targeted the BJP saying those “day-dreaming […]
Sreeja surpasses Manika as India No.1 TT player
New Delhi: CWG mixed doubles champion Sreeja Akula on Tuesday became the top-ranked Indian woman table tennis player after rising to career-high rank of 38 in latest ITTF Chart, replacing Manika Batra. Sreeja climbed a spot while Manika who had been India’s number one TT player for a while now, slipped two places to 39 […]
