Bihar polls: What worked for NDA and what didn’t for INDIA bloc?
Patna: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, the famous line from Francis Coppola’s ‘The Godfather’, appears to have been a guiding principle for the NDA in Bihar under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which closely tracked the moves of the opposition to outwit them when the time was ripe. The ruling coalition began rolling […]
CM inaugurates new residential block at Muthi
Reviews ongoing housing projects in Jammu JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday inaugurated a newly constructed block of residential flats at Muthi, marking a major step towards strengthening the Government’s housing infrastructure for its employees. The Chief Minister formally opened the facility by cutting the ceremonial ribbon. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Advisor to […]
After NDA sweeps Bihar polls, PM urges all parties to participate in SIR
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged all political parties to participate in the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls by appointing their workers in all polling stations, as he lauded the people of Bihar for “supporting” the exercise to “clean up” the voters’ list. Addressing BJP workers at the party headquarters here after […]
Bypoll results reflect verdict against ‘family-driven politics’: LoP Sharma
Jammu: Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma on Friday said that the election results in Nagrota and Budgam clearly reflect the public’s verdict against “nepotism, corruption and family-driven politics” in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters, Sharma said the victory of Devyani Rana in Nagrota was “inevitable” as the people […]
BCCI President Mithun Manhas calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Mithun Manhas, President, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) called on the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday, an official spokesman said here. He said that the BCCI President discussed the development of cricket sport in the Union Territory.
Society needs to stand up against terror sympathisers: Lt Guv
Says security forces determined to dismantle terror ecosystem Jammu: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said that the security forces are determined to dismantle terror ecosystem but society too must join the fight and discharge its duties. “Society must actively counter terrorism because it is a multifaceted challenge and society plays a critical role in recognizing and […]
Education most powerful tool for empowerment: CM Omar
Addresses 19th Special Convocation of the University of Jammu Jammu: Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir stands at the threshold of transformation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday emphasised that education is the most powerful tool for equity and empowerment and it must reach every corner of the Union territory. Addressing the 19th Special Convocation of […]