Finally Priyanka Gandhi takes a plunge, joins active politics
NEW DELHI: Ending years of speculation, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra formally entered politics on Wednesday with the Congress appointing her general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East in a move reflecting the party’s intent to go full throttle in the state ahead of the general elections. She will take over her new assignment in the politically crucial […]
Could Priyanka be an X factor of 2019 poll battle, wonders Mehbooba
Srinagar: Welcoming Priyanka Gandhi Vadra into politics, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday wondered if the Gandhi family scion would become the X factor of the upcoming national elections. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said Priyanka brings with her the grace of the Gandhi-Nehru lineage and her immense personal charm. “Welcome Priyanka Gandhi to […]
Heavy snowfall alarm failed as weather showed improvement
Cold conditions prevailed in Jammu region
Cold conditions prevailed in Jammu region
Snow avalanche blocks Jawahar tunnel
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed on Tuesday after a snow avalanche blocked both tubes of the Jawahar tunnel on Qazigund side, police said. Rescue operations have been launched to evacuate people stranded in the tunnel but there is no report of any casualty so far. “A snow avalanche hit Jawahar tunnel and has […]
Kupwara witnessed maximum militant deaths during 2018
Jammu: Encounters between security forces and militants were witnessed in 12 of the 22 districts of Jammu and Kashmir last year with Kupwara accounting for the highest number of militants (52) killed in such encounters, police said. While such encounters were witnessed in 9 out of 10 districts of Kashmir Valley that year, 3 out […]
Hearing on Article 35-A: SC says will take ‘in-chamber’ decision on listing
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take an “in-chamber” decision on listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, which provides special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Advocate Bimal Roy had mentioned the matter before the bench headed by Chief Justice RanjanGogoi and […]
Mandatory order on R-day parade: Politics being played by pol parties on the issue: Guv
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday accused political parties of politicising an order mandating government employees to attend the Republic Day celebrations and said he stood by the order which was being issued since 2009. Malik said there was nothing wrong in the order. “I stand by this. This is not a […]
Three killed in mishaps in Jammu region
Jammu: Three people were killed and as many injured in two separate accidents here, police said Tuesday. A 25-year-old woman was killed and three others injured when their jeep turned turtle after hitting a divider at Pajgaria in Nagrota area of the city this morning, a police official said. He said the vehicle was on […]
