SVEEP: Mega Voter Awareness Event held at Goripora Eidgah-AC
SRINAGAR: In a bid to promote voter awareness and increase electoral participation in the ensuing Assembly Electios in the district, a mega event under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative was Saturday held at Goripora area of 25-Eidgah constituency. The event witnessed a vibrant display of activity and civic responsibility as hundreds gathered […]
Soldier killed, 6 injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Kathua

JAMMU, Sep 21 (PTI: ) An Army jawan was killed and six others injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Saturday. The accident took place near Sukrala Devi temple on Machedi-Billawar road on Friday when the troops were on […]
BJP committed for development of J&K: Amit Shah

Surankote (J&K), Sep 21 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the BJP is committed for development of Jammu and Kashmir, which has suffered a lot due to terrorism over the past 35 years. Addressing an election rally in this border town of Poonch district, Shah lashed out at the National Conference, Congress […]
Apni Party issues notice to leader who announced support for Omar Abdullah in Budgam

SRINAGAR, Sep 21 (PTI): The Apni Party on Saturday ordered its chief spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin to show cause after he announced support for National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah in the Budgam assembly segment. Mohiuddin has been asked to clarify his remarks before the party leadership within 48 hours, “failing which disciplinary action will be taken”. […]
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh to be new Chief of Air Staff

NEW DELHI, Sep 21 (PTI): Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari retires on September 30. Air Marshal Singh is currently serving as the Vice Chief of […]
Borders peaceful in JK as Pak fears PM Modi: Amit Shah

MENDHAR (J-K), Sep 21 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said there is peace along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan fears Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would dare to open fire. Shah was addressing an election rally in this border area in the Union territory’s Poonch district in support of […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address two rallies in J&K on Sep 23

Jammu, Sep 21: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on September 23 to address election rallies in support of Congress candidates for the upcoming assembly election. Congress sources said that Gandhi will address a rally in Surankote area of Poonch, followed by a rally in central Shalteng constituency of Srinagar. “In […]
Amit Shah in Jammu ahead of today’s hectic campaigning

Jammu, Sep 21 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday night ahead of the hectic day-long campaigning on Saturday during which he will address five public rallies in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Shah arrived here from Delhi and drove straight to the State Guest house, a senior BJP leader […]
PM Modi embarks on 3-day visit to US

New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) The Quad has emerged as a key grouping to work for peace, progress, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he left for the US on a three-day visit. During the extent of his visit, Modi will attend the annual Quad summit at […]
Atishi to be sworn in as Delhi chief minister today

New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Chief Minister-designate Atishi will be sworn in along with her new Council of Ministers during a ceremony at the Raj Niwas on Saturday afternoon that will see AAP form the government in Delhi for the fourth time in a row. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi will take the oath […]