Added on April 9, 2019 Press Trust of India

Delhi Lawyer seeks ban on poll participation of three former JK CM’s

Says the leaders should be booked for 'seditious' statements

New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking a direction to the Election Commission (EC) to ban Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the upcoming LokSabha election as their statements were allegedly “seditious”. The petition filed by a lawyer alleged that […]

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Terror funding case: With security men by his side, Mirwaiz appears before NIA

New Delhi: After avoiding the first two summons, moderate separatist leader and Hurriyat Conference chairman MirwaizUmerFarooq on Monday appeared before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a case related to terror funding, officials said. The Mirwaiz, who was provided security upon his arrival at the Indira Gandhi airport, was accompanied by other separatist […]

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Manifesto: BJP stands by its promise to repeal Articles 370, 35A

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday reiterated its commitment to repeal Article 370, which gives Jammu and Kashmir a special status, and Article 35A, which allows the state’s legislature to define permanent residents, and pledged in its manifesto to work towards ensuring return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. Stating that the party is committed […]

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Abrogating will pave way for ‘freedom’, says Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution will pave way for “freedom” for people of Jammu and Kashmir and asked the BJP try joining the hearts and not break them. Abdullah’s remarks come on the day BJP released its manifesto for the LokSabha polls in which the […]

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38 lakh women voters, 40 lakh men and 159 transgender to elect 6 MP’s in JK

Jammu: Over 78 lakh voters, including nearly 38 lakh women, would decide the fate of dozens of candidates from the six LokSabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, which are going to polls in five-phased election beginning Thursday. They include over 4.25 lakh new voters and 159 transgenders, State Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar told PTI. […]

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IAF shares ‘irrefutable evidence’ on shooting down F-16

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Monday reiterated that it shot down an F-16 jet of Pakistan Air Force during the February 27 aerial combat and showed radar images of the engagement to assert that it has “irrefutable evidence” of downing the enemy jet. The IAF held a media briefing at the Defence Ministry […]

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CPEC did not worsen Pakistan’s economic risks, says China

Beijing: China on Monday refuted criticism that the USD 60 billion CPEC has intensified Pakistan’s economic risks, saying that less than 20 per cent of the current projects under the initiative are using Chinese loans. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which connects Gwadar Port in Balochistan with China’s Xinjiang province, is the flagship project of […]

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For mere 12 voters polling booth setup in remote Leh village

Leh:A polling booth for the least number of voters and one at the highest altitude, Leh has it all among the 11,316 polling stations set up for the upcoming LokSabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The polling station for casting votes for the least number of voters – only 12 – has been set up […]

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BJP playing with fire, Mehbooba on tinkering with special status

Srinagar: The BJP should not play with fire when it comes to the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Monday and warned that abrogating Article 370 would lead to freedom for the state from India. “If you free Jammu and Kashmir from Article 370, you will free the state […]

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BJP wants to hoodwink voters over Article 370: Tarigami

Cong says special status to J-K 'permanent'

Srinagar:CPI(M) leader Mohammad YousufTarigami Monday said BJP’s inclusion of abrogating Articles 370 and 35A in its manifesto was another exercise by the saffron party to hoodwink the voters ahead of the LokSabha elections. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress also hit out at the BJP over the issue, saying the special status granted […]

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