BJP focuses on development, welfare in its manifesto
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the BJP on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the NRC. Named “Modi ki Guarantee”, the manifesto largely builds on […]
BJP will never allow reservations to end, will implement UCC in Modi’s third term: Amit Shah
Khairagarh (Chhattisgarh): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the BJP will never allow reservations to end and nor will it let Congress do so. Speaking on the BJP’s ‘sankalp patra’ (manifesto) released earlier in the day, he said when Narendra Modi becomes prime minister for the third time, Uniform Civil Code will be […]
NC’s three LS candidates are non-voters in their contesting segments
However, law allows every citizen to contest polls from anywhere in the country Srinagar: As the polling dates for Lok Sabha elections are nearing, in Kashmir, the choice of candidates by different political parties is generating debate within the political circles as well as commoners. The old grand party of J&K, National Conference (NC) has […]
I belong to victimised majority; NC is the minority that tortured Kashmiris: Sajad Lone
“We were expecting some local but NC fielded a tourist from Baramulla-Kupwara segment” Srinagar: J&K Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday said that he belongs to the majority that has been brutalised by NC-BJP and NC-Congress alliances while as National Conference leads the minority that tortured and killed Kashmiris. Attacking National Conference over […]
LG flags off pilgrimage along heritage route to Varishno Devi shrine
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday attended ‘Pratham Pooja’ of the 22nd ‘Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Pracheen Marg Pavitra Chhari Yatra’ at holy Kol Kandoli Temple in Nagrota here. Sinha paid obeisance at the temple and later flagged off the ‘Chhari Yatra’ carrying ‘holy Jyot’, an official spokesperson said. He […]
Omar Abdullah rules out contesting assembly elections till J&K is UT
By: M I Jehangir Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has ruled out contesting the assembly elections till Jammu and Kashmir remains a Union territory. “I don’t fancy my chances for anything. I don’t aspire to the office of the Chief Minister. And I most certainly do not aspire to lead a Union Territory. “I […]
DPAP’s massive popularity cause of fear for many politicians: Azad slams NC, Cong
Jammu: Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday hit back at the Congress and National Conference for accusing him of being close to the BJP, saying that many politicians fear losing elections upon seeing his one-and-a-half-year-old party’s “massive popularity”. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister urged people to remain vigilant against […]
LS polls: Specially-abled voters cast ballots ahead of April 19 polls in Doda
10 prisoners to cast votes tomorrow Doda: With the formal polling for the first phase of parliamentary elections scheduled to commence on April 19, the polling staff of district Doda took proactive steps to facilitate voting for specially-abled individuals. A total of 177 specially-abled voters were registered by the authorities in district Doda. Different teams […]
Leh Apex Body to begin march on April 17 to meet shepherds losing pasture land: Wangchuk
Leh: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) will start a five-day foot march to Skang Chu-Thang near the Himachal Pradesh border on April 17 to meet the shepherds who are reportedly losing their pasture land to major industrial projects, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said on Sunday. However, he said the marchers, numbering around 20, would move […]
Five dead as vehicle falls into gorge in Doda
Five more injured critically; LG expresses grief Jammu: Five persons, including a 4-year-old girl child, were killed and as many injured on Saturday evening when a car skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, police said. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over […]
