Cong reiterates demand for revocation of highway blockade

Kokernag: The JKPCC has demanded immediate revocation of a ban on movement of civilian traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, describing the order as “undemocratic and anti-people”. The demand was raised by JKPCC president Gulam Ahmed Mir while addressing election rallies at Achabal in Shangus and Kokernag in Anantnag district. “We demand immediate revocation of […]

We will continue to adopt zero tolerance against terrorism and extremism: Rajnath Singh

Badharwah: Promising to continue “zero tolerance” policy against terrorism and extremism, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the BJP will not allow anyone to play with the future of youths of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a rally here, the BJP leader launched a veiled attack on the National Conference and the PDP over Article […]

RDD Employee stabbed to death in aouth Kashmir, accused held

Srinagar: An employee of Rural Development Department (RDD) was stabbed to death during a fight between him and an individual over water dispute in Shopian district of south Kashmir. Reports said that the employee (GRS) identified as Adfar Rashid Parra alias Kamal son of Abdul Rashid of Homhoona had gone to see his orchard at […]

Eleven officials suspended for ‘violating ECI’ guidelines in Kupwara

Srinagar: Eleven employees, nine of them from education department have been suspended for violating Election Commission of India guidelines and hampering election process in frontier district of Kupwara district in north Kashmir. According to an order issued by the district election officer, Kupwara said that the poll day for Loksabha elections 2019 in District Kupwara […]

Congress’ Vikramaditya a ‘parachute candidate’,says BJP

Says he is seeking votes in name of erstwhile Dogra ruler

Jammu: The BJP Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress candidate for Udhampur parliamentary constituency Vikramaditya Singh, saying he is a “parachute candidate” who is seeking votes in the name of his grandfather and erstwhile Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh. The party said he is also seeking help from the National Conference and the Congress […]

Greater Kashmir staff in Jammu gets ‘death threats’

Jammu: The staff of one of the leading English dailies of Jammu and Kashmir has received deaths threats from an unidentified person here, prompting the publication to lodge a written complaint with the police, the paper said on Monday. The Jammu bureau of the ‘Greater Kashmir newspaper’ got several calls on Sunday, where the unidentified […]

BJP writes to EC for disqualification of Jammu Cong candidate

Jammu: The BharatiyaJanata Party lodged a complaint with the Election Commission on Monday, seeking disqualification of the Congress candidate from the Jammu LokSabha seat over his wife’s alleged communal remarks. In the written complaint to the Jammu and Kashmir chief electoral officer, the BJP urged the commission to file an FIR against Indira Bhalla, who […]

APSCC anguished over the ‘defacement’ of LehGurudwara

Srinagar: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed deep anguish and concern over the ‘defacement’ of a Gurdwara located in the Leh area of Ladakh division. The Committee has urged Governor Satya Pal Malik to intervene and get the matter solved within shortest possible time. In a statement, APSCC Chairman, Jagmohan Singh Raina said […]