RS polls: ‘Pakoras’ and ‘chai’ for sustenance in key NC meet with allies
SRINAGAR, Oct 24 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held last-minute discussions for Friday’s Rajya Sabha polls with his party leaders, the strategy mostly focussing on securing the all-important votes from independent MLAs. To keep them going, they had a regular supply of ‘pakoras’ and ‘chai’, he said. National Conference (NC) and alliance members visited the […]
‘Design Your Degree’ is future of education, students: LG Sinha
Srinagar, Oct 24: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday said that “Design Your Degree” programme, in line with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, is the future of education and students. Addressing students at Amar Singh College in Srinagar, LG Sinha said that the programme should be implemented in all colleges and universities of Jammu and Kashmir. […]
All 86 MLAs cast votes in RS polls
Srinagar, Oct 24 : All MLAs of Jammu and Kashmir have cast their votes in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Friday.. Sources said that the postal ballot of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, who is currently in detention, has also reached the Returning Officer and will be included in the counting. “The polling has ended, […]
12 killed as Bengaluru-bound private bus catches fire in Andhra’s Kurnool
KURNOOL (ANDHRA PRADESH): (Oct 24) , Oct 24 (PTI) A Bengaluru-bound private bus from Hyderabad caught fire in this district on Friday after colliding with a two-wheeler, leaving 12 people dead, a senior police official said. Official sources indicated that the toll may rise. Among the deceased was the biker. According to initial reports, the […]
Voting underway for Rajya Sabha seats, 50 MLA’s voted till 10:30 am
SRINAGAR, Oct 24 (PTI): Voting was underway on Friday for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first Rajya Sabha election from Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and downgrading and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of J-K into two Union territories on August 5, 2019. Voting […]
Voting begins for Rajya Sabha polls in JK, all eyes on 4th seat as NC, BJP face off in poll battle
Srinagar, Oct 24: Amid National Conference’s claims of winning all four seats and the BJP’s confidence in securing the fourth seat, voting for the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir began on Friday morning, with all eyes on the outcome of the fourth seat. The voting commenced with MLAs arriving at the Legislative Assembly […]
United Nations Day: From the Ashes of War to the Dream of Peace
By Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Every year on October 24, the world observes United Nations Day, a moment to celebrate the founding of an institution born from the ashes of war and built upon the hope of lasting peace. The day serves as both a commemoration and a call to action—a reminder that while progress has […]
Increased fatalities in road mishaps is disheartening
Fatalities caused due to road mishaps have witnessed a surge since many decades now. With the increase in the number of vehicles and movement of people during various occasions and festivities, the number of mishaps too witnesses an upswing and the number of people who fall prey to such mishaps is also increasing. Every year […]
Kashmiri Weddings: From Sacred Union to Social Destruction
By Dr Aftab Jan Once, Kashmiri weddings were pure, soulful, and deeply spiritual occasions — celebrations that carried fragrance of faith, the innocence of simplicity, and the beauty of community unity. They were not just about two individuals coming together, but about two families merging in love, compassion, and dignity. Every custom held meaning, every […]
Congress to support NC’s Rajya Sabha candidates: Tariq Karra
Srinagar, Oct 23: After threadbare discussion, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, headed by its Chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday announced its support to the National Conference (NC) candidates in Rajya Sabha elections. In a statement issued here the party said that after two rounds of deliberations since yesterday and following detailed consultations […]