Modi supported by Pakistan, says Kejrival
New Delhi: Pakistan and its Prime Minister Imran Khan are “supporting” Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha polls as they want riots to spread in India, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged Thursday. The Aam Aadmi Party chief also alleged that what Pakistan could not do in 70 years, their “friend” Modi did it in […]
Pak PM has no right to interfere in Indian elections: Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi Thursday hit out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his remarks about India’s general elections, saying he has no right to interfere in the country’s electoral process. During an interaction with foreign journalists in Islamabad on Wednesday, Khan said he believed there may be a better chance of peace […]
Azad eyes Gujjars voters in Udhampur
Asks them to vote for Congress candidate
Jammu: Seeking to woo the Gujjar community, veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday promised the community exclusive privileges, including free medical treatment, if the Congress is voted to power in the Centre. Azad, who was campaigning for the Congress’ Vikramaditya Singh in the Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha seat, also vowed free education up to Class […]
Curfew continued in Kishtwar on Thursday
Jammu: The curfew imposed in Kishtwar district following killing of senior RSS functionary Chanderkant Sharma and his PSO remained in force for the third consecutive day Thursday. Security personnel were deployed for strict enforcement of law and order in the district. Police have picked up several over ground workers (OGWs) for interrogation in connection with […]
RSS leader’s killing: Several OGWs detained for interrogation
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police has detained several over-ground workers (OGWs) for interrogation in connection with the killing of an RSS leader and his PSO in Kishtwar district, a senior officer said Thursday. Chanderkant Sharma (52), a senior RSS functionary and his security guard were killed on Tuesday when a militant opened fire at a […]
LS Polls: Jammu, Baramulla goes to polls today
Over 33 lakh to vote in first phase polling
Over 33 lakh to vote in first phase polling
Separatists call for shutdown
Srinagar: Separatists have called for a strike on Thursday to protest against the polling for first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Kashmir and the “NIA aggression” against Hurriyat Conference leaders and their kin. Jammu and Baramulla Lok Sabha constituencies are going to polls in the first phase on Thursday. “The complete shutdown (Hartal) is […]
ECI announces notification for fifth phase
Ladakh in JK will go to polls in fifth phase
New Delhi: The Election Commission Wednesday issued notification for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections to be held on May 5 in 51 seats across seven states. In this phase, the least number of constituencies are going for polls as compared to other phases. The seven-phase elections begins April 11 and will end on […]
Terror funding: Court sends Yasin Malik to NIA custody till Apr 22
New Delhi: A Delhi court Wednesday sent JKLF chief Yasin Malik to NIA custody till April 22 after the agency sought his custodial interrogation in connection with a case related to funding of separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir. Malik was produced before special judge Rakesh Syal where the National Investigation Agency arrested […]
Peace between India-Pak stands a better chance if BJP comes to power: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Premier Imran Khan has said he believes there may be a better chance of peace talks with India and settle the Kashmir issue if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party BJP wins the general elections. India will go to elections in seven phases beginning from Thursday. “Perhaps if the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)….wins, some […]
