Join India, we consider you our own unlike Pakistan: Rajnath Singh to PoK residents
JAMMU, Sep 8 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to come and join India as “we consider you our own unlike Pakistan which treats you as foreigners”. Addressing an election rally in the Ramban assembly constituency in support of BJP candidate Rakesh Singh Thakur, the Union minister […]
Two teens killed, four injured in road accident in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Sep 8 (PTI) Two teenage boys were killed and four injured in a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. The driver of the car, which was ferrying a group of students, lost control and hit a tree and a boulder before hitting the […]
Govt employee among two suspended for violation of model code in Kishtwar
Jammu, Sep 8 (PTI) A government employee and a village-level official were suspended for allegedly violating the model code of conduct in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Sunday. District Election Officer, Kishtwar, Rajesh Kumar Shavan ordered action pending inquiry against Adil Irshad, groundsman in Zonal Education Planning Office, Paddar, and […]
PM Modi to address rally at Jammu on Sep 14
Srinagar, Sep 8: Prime Minister Narendera Modi is set to visit Jammu on September 14 while Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is arriving today to address massive rallies in Ramban district of the region, reliable sources said on Sunday. The sources said that PM Modi is likely to address multiple rallies in Jammu. Sources said […]
BJP trying to ‘intimidate’ Hindu voters in JK: Farooq
SRINAGAR, Sep 8 (PTI): National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the BJP top brass was focussing its election campaign on Jammu as they want to “intimidate” the Hindu voters of Jammu and Kashmir by creating false fears. He also accused the BJP of misleading the people by claiming that terrorism will rise again […]
More women registered to vote in JK assembly polls than men
SRINAGAR, Sep 7 (PTI): Women voters outnumber men in the eight assembly segments of Srinagar district that are scheduled to go to polls on September 25 in the second phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. Of the 7,74,462 registered voters, 3,87,778 are female while 3,86,654 are male and 30 people have […]
BJP has ‘struck a deal’ with regional parties, independents to form JK govt: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, Sep 7 (PTI): National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday alleged that the BJP has “struck a deal” with some regional parties and some independent candidates to be part of the government in Jammu and Kashmir. Referring to remarks by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Jammu, Abdullah said he was “silent” about Apni […]
All states, UTs achieve over 50 pc tap water coverage in rural households: Official data
NEW DELHI, Sep 7 (PTI): All states and Union territories have more than 50 per cent coverage of tap water connections in rural households, according to official data. Under the Har Ghar Jal scheme, all rural households will be provided with tap water connections by the year-end. As of now, all states and Union territories […]
NIA summons former MLA Aijaz Mir on Sep 11
Srinagar, Sep 7: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned former MLA Watchi Aijaz Ahmad Mir to appear before NIA court in Jammu on 11 September as a witness in Aadil Bashir Sheikh case. “The NIA vs Aadil Bashir Sheikh and others case is fixed for prosecution evidence of Special Judge, NIA J&K at Jammu […]
No question of talks with Pakistan until peace returns to JK permanently: Amit Shah
Jammu, Sep 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday said that there can be no talks with the Pakistan until peace becomes a permanent feature in Jammu and Kashmir and that Statehood will be restored at an appropriate time after Assembly polls. “National Conference has advocated talks with Pakistan in its manifesto. Let me make […]