Congress says its leadership was ‘assured’ of ‘safe’ seat
Srinagar, Oct 13: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Monday claimed that the National Conference leadership had assured the Congress leadership that it would be offered a ‘safe’ seat. Speaking to reporters, Mir said the assurance was given at Congress at the highest level in New Delhi. “The Congress intended to contest one seat, […]
BJP can’t win even a single seat in RS polls: CM Omar
Srinagar, Oct 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party cannot even win a single Rajya Sabha seat without horse trading and that these elections will show who stands with the saffron party and who opposes it. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said that the BJP falls short of […]
Old mortar shell defused in Kathua
JAMMU, Oct 13 (PTI): Security forces detected and safely defused an old mortar shell found in Kathua district, officials said. The shell was discovered in a farm land in Karol Mathura border village in the Hiranagar sector on Sunday evening following information provided by local residents, they said. A bomb disposal squad was called to […]
Police raids homes of four individuals linked to JeI, Hurriyat
Srinagar, Oct 13: Police today conducted search operations at multiple locations linked to individuals allegedly associated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Hurriyat Conference. In a statement issued here, police said that searches were carried out at the residences of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat of Batamaloo, Ashraf Sehrai of Baghat, Mehrajuddin Kalwal of Hamza Colony, Kanihama […]
NC will secure even 4th seat in Rajya Sabha polls: Tanvir Sadiq
Srinagar, Oct 13: National Conference (NC) on Monday said with the help of “secular” legislators, it will secure even the fourth seat in Rajya Sabha elections. Speaking to reporters, NC spokesperson, Tanvir Sadiq said the decision who would contest the fourth seat would be taken shortly. When asked about Congress’s stance, he said that it […]
BJP will emerge victorious in three Rajya Sabha seats in JK: Jitendra Singh
Srinagar, Oct 13: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party believes that its all three candidates will win the Rajya Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters, Jitendra Singh, said that the BJP believes in democracy and follows democratic means. “There is no question of cross voting and […]
RS polls: After Congress refusal, NC likely to nominate Imran Dar for 4th seat
Srinagar, Oct 13: With the Congress opting not to contest the ‘risky’ seat, the National Conference (NC) is likely to nominate its spokesperson, Imran Nabi Dar as its candidate. Sources said that Dar is likely to be fielded for the contentious seat, where the ruling alliance holds 24 votes compared to the BJP’s 28. A […]
After missing Nobel, Trump claims to resolve 8 wars
New York, Oct 13 (PTI) After missing the Nobel Peace Prize, US President Donald Trump has claimed to have resolved eight wars, including the one between India and Pakistan, saying, he did not do this for the Nobel. Trump has been claiming to resolve seven conflicts till now, including the one between India and Pakistan. […]
Stock markets decline in early trade mirroring weak global peers
Mumbai, Oct 13 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Monday, tracking a sharp decline in global markets after the US announced an additional 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods effective November 1. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 451.82 points to 82,049 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined […]
Nomination process begins for Budgam, Nagrota assembly by-elections as ECI issues notifications
Srinagar, Oct 13: The nomination process for Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments began on Monday with the Election Commission of India (ECI) issuing two separate notifications. According to the notifications issued by the poll-body, the ECI said that candidates can file their nomination papers until October 20 for 27-Budgam and 77 Nagrota. The poll-body announced […]