Protest over religious conversion in Kathua, FIR lodged
Jammu: Activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday staged a protest over alleged religious conversion by Christian missionaries in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The protest by agitated VHP members comes days after a police sub-inspector and seven special police officers were suspended for their alleged failure to stop an attack […]
Nagrota assembly bypoll: Abdullah govt failed to keep promises, says BJP’s Tarun Chugh
Jammu: BJP general secretary in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir, Tarun Chugh, on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the National Conference government as he joined campaigning for party candidate Devyani Rana in November 11 Nagrota assembly bypoll. He slammed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government for its “appalling failure” in keeping the electoral promises. “Abdullah government’s […]
Voted for NC candidates in RS polls: Jailed AAP MLA
Jammu: Jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik on Saturday said he voted for the NC candidates in the Rajya Sabha polls in the “larger interest” of Jammu and Kashmir, setting at rest claims that he was among those who voted in favour of the BJP candidates. Malik, who is the president of the Jammu and Kashmir […]
EC may roll out first phase of all-India SIR next week

Poll body aims to begin with 10-15 states New Delhi: The Election Commission is likely to roll out the first of pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list next week beginning with “10 to 15 states”, including those going to polls next year, officials said Saturday. Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal […]
Govt working to shield conventional media amid rapid digitisation: Vaishnaw
New Delhi: The government has planned a series of initiatives to shield the conventional media from the disruptions expected due to rapid digitisation in the sector. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the government plans to remove the regulatory overhang in the radio industry and Television Rating Point (TRP) reforms. “The […]
RS polls : Farooq Abdullah, BJP reject allegations of ‘fixed match’
Srinagar: The National Conference and the BJP on Saturday rejected allegations that the Rajya Sabha polls were a “fixed match”, with NC president Farooq Abdullah saying his party had rejected an offer from the BJP and had preferred a contest. Abdullah also denied the charge by People’s Conference chief and MLA from Handwara, Sajad Lone, […]
Govt plans seamless immigration process for passenger transfer through hub airports
New Delhi: The government is looking to put in place a seamless immigration process in which a passenger planning to travel overseas through Delhi or Mumbai airports can complete immigration at select origin airports. The plan being considered by the Civil Aviation Ministry is part of efforts to make key Indian airports international aviation hubs […]
Police conduct route marches in poll-bound Nagrota constituency
Jammu: Two route marches were conducted as part of security measures ahead of the bypolls in Nagrota assembly constituency near here next month, police said. The marches-cum-briefings of police and paramilitary personnel deployed for election duties in the rural zone of Jammu district were conducted within the jurisdiction of Jhajjar Kotli and Nagrota police stations […]
CM congratulates NC winners in RS polls

Says party “let down at last moment” on fourth seat Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday congratulated the three National Conference candidates on their victory in the Rajya Sabha elections, but said his party lost the fourth seat as it was “let down at the last moment”. The National Conference (NC) won three Rajya […]
PM Modi launches Bihar poll campaign with twin rallies

Predicts record-breaking win for NDA Samastipur/Begusarai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday blazed through poll-bound Bihar with back-to-back rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai districts, calling upon voters to keep at bay the opposition RJD-Congress combine led by “people out on bail” and predicting a record-breaking victory for the NDA. The PM also drew a contrast […]