Omar Abdullah not ideologically opposed to the BJP, his differences seem personal: Sajad Lone
Kupwara: J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone today said that National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah has no ideological difference with BJP but issues seem personal Reacting to a media query regarding Abdullah’s statement that he would willingly work with Vajpayee even today if he was alive, Lone said there is no difference between […]
Social media user booked for posting ‘objectionable content’ against women: Police
Srinagar: Police on Monday said it has booked a social media user for posting ‘objectionable content’ against women folk of a particular community. Taking to micro-blogging site X, (formerly Twitter) Srinagar Police said, “Srinagar Police takes cognizance against an individual for posting objectionable/provocative content against women folk of a particular community on social media platform […]
Wildlife authorities rubbish reports about leopard seen in Srinagar
Srinagar: The Department of Wildlife Protection Tuesday referred to the reports about the sighting of a leopard at some private school in Srinagar as ‘baseless’ and advised the public not to fall for “unreliable” sources of information that may cause panic. A leopard was said to have been spotted at two private schools in Srinagar […]
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 […]
