Disallowed to attend public rally scheduled for tomorrow: Tarigami
Srinagar: Communist Party India (M) leader M Y Tarigami on Saturday alleged that he and his party members are being disallowed to attend a rally scheduled for tomorrow in Reban Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian. He said that he has received reports of political workers being detained, which he said are attempts to manipulate […]
ECI takes cognizance of reports of alleged intimidation of political workers: CEO J&K
Srinagar: Chief Election Officer J&K Pandurang K Pole Sunday said that ECI has taken cognizance of reports of alleged intimidation of political workers ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency. CEO J&K in a post on X (formerly Twitter) said, “On social media, there have been some grievances of alleged intimidation of political […]
Stone not a dangerous weapon to invoke stern punishment for stone-pelter: HC
Sets aside petitioner’s conviction under Section 326 RPC; convicts him under Section 325 RPC, which carries lesser penalty Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has ruled that stones used for pelting cannot by any stretch of reasoning be termed as a dangerous weapon to invoke stern punishment for the stone-pelter. The significant ruling […]
Anjuman Sharie Shian J&K delegation, others call on LG
Srinagar: A delegation of Anjuman Sharie Shian J&K led by Aga Syed Mujtaba Abbas today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. The delegation sought the intervention of the Lt Governor for the resumption of the procession of Youm-e-Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram, on the traditional route. The delegation also discussed the […]
Segment to witness triangular contest between NC, PDP, AP
Campaigning ends in Srinagar LS seat Srinagar: Campaigning for the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency ended Saturday evening as the segment goes to polls on Monday (May 13) in the fourth phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections. The campaigning ended today as the authorities declared ‘Dry Day’ in Srinagar from May 11, 6 pm to May […]
Police release sketches of 6 terrorists involved in Basantgarh encounter
Jammu: Police on Saturday released the sketches of six terrorists, “who infiltrated from Pakistan into Basantgarh area of Udhampur district and killed a village defence guard in a gunfight before fleeing deep into the forest”, officials said. Udhampur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joginder Singh announced the first breakthrough in the case with the arrest […]
Ikhwan being revived to pave way for 1987-like rigging in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Saturday claimed that the government is trying to revive ‘Ikhwan’ to pave the way for 1987-like poll rigging in Jammu and Kashmir. She said it is surprising that Section 143 CrPC has been imposed in district Pulwama and a spree has been started […]
HC upholds CRPF man’s dismissal from service for failing to act against his colleague on fratricidal spree
Says spineless personnel does not deserve to be part of paramilitary force Srinagar: Rejecting a petition by a CRPF man against his dismissal for failing to act against his colleague who went on a killing spree at the Chief Minister’s residence in 2006 in Jammu, the J&K High Court has held that a spineless security […]
Sajad Lone addresses joint rally with DDC Chairman Nazir Khan in Beerwah-Budgam
Thousands of supporters of PC and Nazir Ahmed Khan attend rally Srinagar: J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone electrified a massive joint rally in Beerwah today, alongside DDC Chairman Budgam Nazir Ahmad Khan, garnering strong support for the party ahead of the Baramulla segment Parliamentary elections. Notable leaders, including PC Senior General Secretary Imran Reza […]
BJP, its cronies frustrated due to growing wave of support for NC: Omar
Addresses series of election rallies in Keran, Melyal Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah addressed a series of public meetings and workers conventions at Keran and Melyal on the fifth consecutive day of his ongoing campaign trail in Kupwara district. The public meeting at Keran was organised by Shahrukh Nasir […]