PC’s Irfan Ansari, PDP’s Aga Mohsin file nomination from Srinagar
NC a barren and loveless entity: Sajad Lone
Srinagar, Mar 26: Peoples Conference (PC) candidate Irfan Raza Ansari and Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Agha Mohsin on Tuesday filed nomination papers for the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency which is going to polls on April 18. Irfan Ansari was accompanied by party chairman Sajad Gani Lone, PC general secretary Imran Raza Ansari, Abid Ansari, Junaid […]
‘Over 2 lakh people to attend PM’s first campaign rally in Jammu: BJP
Jammu, Mar 26: Over two lakh people will attend the rally in Akhnoor, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick-start the BJP’s election campaign in the state, state BJP president Ravinder Raina said Tuesday. The BJP will retain all three Lok Sabha seats of Jammu, Udhampur and Ladakh despite the coming together of “traitors” […]
Omar hopes new central govt will reciprocate steps taken by Pak to resume talks
Srinagar, Mar 26: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Tuesday expressed hope that the new dispensation at the Centre will reciprocate steps taken by Pakistan so that New Delhi and Islamabad can move towards resumption of comprehensive dialogue. The former chief minister was reacting to reports that Pakistan has decided to open the Sharda Peeth corridor […]
2 Bangladeshis arrested in Patna with documents of troop deployment in J-K: Police
Patna, Mar 26: Two Bangladeshi nationals with alleged links to “terror outfits” have been arrested near Patna Junction railway station and documents related to deputation of central forces in Jammu and Kashmir have been found from them, officials said Tuesday. Photocopies of orders pertaining to deputation of central forces in Jammu and Kashmir post Pulwama […]
Madhav accuses NC, PDP of duplicity
‘They speak one language in Kashmir, another in Delhi’
Srinagar, March 26: Accusing the NC and PDP of “double-standards”, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary, Ram Madhav Tuesday said only ‘good’ leaders will go to the Parliament. Without naming the two parties, the BJP leader said people being aware of their ‘duplicitous nature’ as they have observed what actually they are. “They have […]
HC seeks govt response to petition challenging setting up of 632 new petrol outlets in J&K
Srinagar, Mar 26: The J&K High Court Tuesday directed the central and state governments to respond within 16 days to its notice issued in a petition seeking cancellation of the government decision to set up 632 petrol outlets in the state. After failing to file compliance by 26th of March, the court at the request […]
ECI provides postal ballot facility to Kashmiri migrants
Srinagar, Mar 26: In order to facilitate Kashmiri migrants in the General Election 2019, the Election Commission of India has accorded the facility of postal ballot to them in their respective constituencies. In this regard, Assistant Returning Officer (Migrant) Dr. Anirudh Rai informed that migrant voters who wish to cast their vote in person or […]
Bodies of drowned siblings fished out
Baramulla, Mar 26: The dead bodies of a brother and sister who drowned on Monday evening in Sailkote, Rafiabad area of north Kashmir in Baramulla district, were recovered by a rescue team on Tuesday. An official said that both the bodies have been recovered after the brother-sister duo drowned in Viji Nallah in Sialkote area […]
Many youth detained in Sopore
Srinagar, Mar 26: Several youth were detained during nocturnal raids in Arampora and Janwara villages of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, reports said. They said the government forces raided many residential houses in both the areas and picked up several youth. The raids were carried out just days after massive clashes erupted in Warpora […]
India, Pak troops trade fire along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, Mar 26: Indian and Pakistani troops Tuesday once again traded fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, officials said. “At about 1750 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera sector,” a defence spokesman said, adding that the Army […]