Hurriyat leader Syed Geelani joins PDP
Srinagar: Separatist leader and Hurriyat member Syed Salim Geelani on Sunday joined the People’s Democratic Party here. Geelani joined the PDP in presence of party president Mehbooba Mufti at party office here. “PDP is a party which talks about democratic rights, human rights and political rights of people. It talks about political solution to Kashmir […]
Several Awami Ittehad Party workers join National Conference in J-K
Srinagar: Several workers of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) headed by jailed Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Sunday joined the National Conference (NC). The NC got a major boost as a key player from north Kashmir Malik Tariq Rashid along with other workers of the AIP joined the party, a spokesman of the […]
Will dialogue with Pakistan end terrorism in valley? J-K BJP leader asks NC
Jammu: Slamming National Conference for advocating dialogue with Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Sunday asked it to clarify whether initiating dialogue with the neighbouring country will end terrorism and bloodshed in the Union Territory. He also played down the protests and resignations by his party leaders and workers over the selection […]
Deception is only policy of BJP for youth of JK: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday claimed “deception” is the only policy of the BJP for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and that they will show the door to “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and company” in the upcoming polls. In his post on X, Kharge said the youth unemployment rate in Jammu […]
Criminal held with illegal firearm in Jammu
Jammu: A criminal was arrested along with a 12-bore double-barrel gun and two live cartridges here on Sunday, police said. Jeet Raj, a resident of Galwadey Chak, was arrested near his house in Marh tehsil when he was moving in his private vehicle, a police spokesman said. The illegal firearm and ammunition was found concealed […]
PM Modi, Amit Shah, other Union Minister’s set to campaign in JK from Sep 10

Srinagar, Sep 1: To boost the BJP’s election campaigning in J&K, Prime Minister Narendera Modi, Amit Shah and other senior ministers of the party are all set to arrive in the UT from September 8 onwards, party sources said. They said talks about the final date about PM Modi’s arrival are on and it is […]
ATF price cut 4.6 pc, commercial LPG up Rs 39 per cylinder

New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Jet fuel, or ATF, price was on Sunday reduced by 4.6 per cent while the rate of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants was hiked by Rs 39 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with international oil price trends. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was […]
PM bats for speedy justice in cases of crime against women

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday underlined the need for swift justice in cases involving crime against women and said that it will give them greater assurance of their safety. His remarks come against the backdrop of the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor and sexual assault on two kindergarten girls in Maharashtra’s […]
India likely to experience above normal rainfall in September: IMD
New Delhi: After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas. Above normal rainfall is likely over most parts of India, except for some areas in extreme northwest India, many parts of the southern peninsula, northern […]
District judiciary crucial component of rule of law: CJI
Says calling it subordinate must be stopped New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said district judiciary is the “backbone of the judiciary” and thus a crucial component of the rule of law and calling it subordinate must be stopped. Referring to the increasing number of women joining the district […]