BJP protests against party worker’s murder, accuses admin of ignoring requests for security
Srinagar: The BJP on Sunday held a protest against the murder of party worker and former Sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh in Shopian and accused the Jammu and Kashmir civil administration of ignoring its requests for security to some key functionaries facing terror threats. BJP workers gathered outside the ‘mini secretariat’ in Shopian and raised slogans […]
NC chief demands judicial probe into twin terror attacks in south Kashmir, asks Pakistan to stop terrorism
Says if Centre does not go for probe, NC would “invite an international committee” to conduct investigation Mendhar/Rajouri: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday urged the Centre to order a judicial probe into the twin terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir a day earlier and also asked Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism in the […]
Twin terror attacks in Kashmir reflects govt’s failure: Mufti
Tarigami and Azad also condemn attacks Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the twin terror attacks in Kashmir reflects the failure of the government, claiming that it could be “deliberate” to frighten people ahead of the polling for the Lok Sabha polls. Terrorists struck at two places in south Kashmir on Saturday night, […]
3 NC workers injured in stabbing incident at poll rally in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Three National Conference (NC) workers were injured when unidentified persons attacked them with knives at an election rally in Mendhar in Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. NC president Farooq Abdullah was present at the rally organised by the party in support of its Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat candidate Mian Altaf in Mendhar. The […]
Larger participation of people answer to ‘betrayal of Aug 2019’: Omar Abdullah
Budgam: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said people are identifying themselves with his party’s campaign as it is talking about factors important to them: the sense of “betrayal” since August 5, 2019 and their issues remaining unaddressed in the absence of a popular government since 2018. Abdullah, who is contesting from the Baramulla Lok […]
Lone Kashmiri Pandit candidate in Anantnag-Rajouri seeks ‘justice’ for his community
Lone Kashmiri Pandit candidate in Anantnag-Rajouri seeks ‘justice’ for his community Jammu: Dilip Kumar Pandita, a lone displaced Kashmiri Pandit candidate contesting on the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, is ramping up his campaign, promising to “reunite all Kashmiris through serious intra-community dialogue via civil society”. Pandita is among 20 candidates in the fray challenging prominent […]
Day before polling, Omar Abdullah seeks chance to ‘fight for rights of J&K’ in Parliament
Baramulla, May 19 (PTI) A day before Baramulla goes to the polls, National Conference candidate Omar Abdullah on Sunday sought a chance to represent the electorate in Parliament and seek answers for the “injustices” committed against Jammu and Kashmir, particularly after the abrogation of Article 370. In a video message posted on ‘X’, he urged […]
Ladakh at receiving end of worst of govt’s ‘anyay kaal’: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: A day before polling for the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency, the Congress on Sunday alleged that over the last 10 years, the union territory has been at the receiving end of the Modi government’s “malicious and step-motherly treatment”. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Ladakhis have been protesting in freezing temperatures over the […]
Former JeI spokesperson surrenders in 2019 ‘attempted jailbreak’ case
Srinagar: A former spokesperson of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami who faced multiple cases has surrendered before police in connection with an attempted jailbreak in 2019, police said on Sunday. They said Ali Mohammad Lone alias Zahid Ali surrendered before the police in Srinagar. A police spokesman said, “The accused person namely Ali Mohd Lone @ Advocate […]
Rohit lashes out at IPL broadcasters for breaching privacy
New Delhi: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday lashed out at the IPL broadcasters for “breaching” cricketers’ privacy by recording their conversations with friends and colleagues at training and on match days and then telecasting the contents. Rohit expressed his disappointment after a video involving him and Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, in […]
