BJP writes to Guv, demands security cover for corporators
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit Tuesday wrote to Governor Satya Pal Malik seeking security and accommodation of the newly-elected urban local body members belonging to displaced community. “The security and accommodation is a matter of concern for the newly-elected displaced Kashmiri Hindu community members in the Valley. We have raised the issue with […]
Don’t reveal identities of victims of rape and sexual assault: SC
Says rape victims are treated as 'untouchables'
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday said it was “unfortunate” that rape victims were being treated as “untouchables” in society while directing that names and identities of victims of rape and sexual assault should not be disclosed or revealed. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur directed the print and electronic media not to […]
Congress capture
The Congress party’s inroad into the Hindi hearland has meant lot of trouble for the right wing BJP. Not only has the party lost in three major states ahead of the parliamentary polls but it also has meant resurgence of the otherwise beleaguered Indian National Congress. Today’s results that have come up in the states […]
Congress pledges to defeat communal, divisive elements
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president G A Mir vowed to defeat the communal and divisive forces” in the state who were creating an “atmosphere of discord”. “Congress will defeat the designs of communal and divisive forces creating atmosphere of discord and will not allow them to play with the emotions of people for political […]
BJP’s countdown has begun, says J&K Cong
Jammu: A large number of Congress workers gathered at the party headquarters in Jammu on Tuesday and danced and raised slogans in support of the party following its good show in BJP-ruled Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress claimed the election trends and results showed that the countdown […]
Poll results in five states show political awakening on rise in India: Mehbooba
Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday said the results in the assembly polls to five states have shown that political awakening is on the rise in the country as people have rejected the communal politics. The Congress was on Tuesday set to wrest Rajasthan and Chattisgarh from the BJP which was trailing marginally in […]
After 26 years, SMC removes bunkers at Amirakadal
Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Tuesday removed all the three bunkers at Amira Kadal that came up almost 26 years back here. The corporation in the wee hours of this morning reached the spot along with a bulldozer and demolished all the three bunkers from there. “The people have been demanding removal of bunker […]
