BJP’s poll manifesto is short sighted, arrogant: Rahul
New Delhi: In a scathing criticism of the BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said it was the voice of “an isolated man”, besides being “short sighted” and “arrogant”. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto for the high-stakes general election starting April 11 on […]
Campaigning for 91 LS seats going to polls on Apr 11 ends
New Delhi: High-decibel campaigning for 91 Lok Sabha constituencies in 18 states and two Union Territories going to polls on April 11 ended Tuesday, with rivals plunging headlong into the hurly burly of electioneering and engaging in no holds barred attacks. The Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven-phases for 543 seats on April […]
HC issues notice to govt
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Monday issued a notice to the state government on a plea seeking striking down of the ban on movement of civilian vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Sundays and Wednesdays. A division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan issued notice to the state […]
Why highway blockade, fumes Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Monday questioned the rationale behind closing the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway for civilian traffic on Sundays and Wednesday if security force convoys could ply on the same road on other days of the week as well. The former chief minister posted a video on his Twitter handle showing a long […]
Separate PM, Prez rant: If such chatter continues Article 370, 35A will have to go: Rajnath
Suchetgarh (J-K): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said there will be no option with the government other than abolishing articles 370 and 35A related to special status to Jammu and Kashmir in the Constitution if there is a demand for a separate Prime Minister for the terrorism-affected state. His reaction came a week […]
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 […]
