Hope for a better tomorrow obliged border villagers to vote
Jorafarm (JK): They have lost their homes and belongings in cross-border firing and shelling, but not their faith in parliamentary democracy and hope for a peaceful and better future. For the 400-odd voters of Jorafarm, the last village on the Indian side of the International Border with Pakistan, the party of choice may vary but […]
Yogi lands in soup over ‘Ali’ and ‘Bajrang Bali’ comment; EC issues show cause notice

New Delhi: The Election Commission Thursday issued a show cause notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his “Ali” and “Bajrang Bali” remarks while addressing a rally in Meerut. Finding him prima facie guilty of violating the model code of conduct, the commission asked him to respond by Friday evening. Adityanath had compared […]
Will scrap Article 370 once we form govt at centre, says Amit Shah
Kalimpong/ Raiganj: The BJP will scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and introduce National Register for Citizens across the country if voted to power again, BJP chief Amit Shah said Thursday, raking up the two hugely disputed issues. On the campaign trail in West Bengal’s Kalimpong in […]
PM Khan’s statement on Modi quoted out of context: Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Premier Imran Khan’s statement regarding the outcome of general elections in India was taken out of context as “everyone knows” about Khan’s reservations regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a media report. During an interview to foreign journalists, Khan said that Islamabad and New Delhi […]
LS Polls: Jammu, Baramulla goes to polls today

Over 33 lakh to vote in first phase polling
Over 33 lakh to vote in first phase polling
Separatists call for shutdown

Srinagar: Separatists have called for a strike on Thursday to protest against the polling for first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Kashmir and the “NIA aggression” against Hurriyat Conference leaders and their kin. Jammu and Baramulla Lok Sabha constituencies are going to polls in the first phase on Thursday. “The complete shutdown (Hartal) is […]
ECI announces notification for fifth phase

Ladakh in JK will go to polls in fifth phase
New Delhi: The Election Commission Wednesday issued notification for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections to be held on May 5 in 51 seats across seven states. In this phase, the least number of constituencies are going for polls as compared to other phases. The seven-phase elections begins April 11 and will end on […]
Terror funding: Court sends Yasin Malik to NIA custody till Apr 22

New Delhi: A Delhi court Wednesday sent JKLF chief Yasin Malik to NIA custody till April 22 after the agency sought his custodial interrogation in connection with a case related to funding of separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir. Malik was produced before special judge Rakesh Syal where the National Investigation Agency arrested […]
Peace between India-Pak stands a better chance if BJP comes to power: Imran Khan

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Premier Imran Khan has said he believes there may be a better chance of peace talks with India and settle the Kashmir issue if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party BJP wins the general elections. India will go to elections in seven phases beginning from Thursday. “Perhaps if the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)….wins, some […]
Congress, others fume over Imran’s remark

Say a vote for Modi is a vote for Pakistan
New Delhi: The Congress and other opposition parties said on Wednesday that a vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a vote for Pakistan as they seized on Imran Khan’s remarks that there may be a better chance of Indo-Pak peace talks and settling of the Kashmir issue if the BJP is voted back to […]