Rahul Gandhi to address two rallies in Jammu, Sopore on Sep 25
Jammu: After addressing a couple of rallies in Surankote area of Poonch district and in Srinagar on September 23, Leader of Opposition (LOP) in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Jammu and Sopore on Wednesday to campaign for party candidates. Gandhi, will be reaching Jammu first to address a professional meet at hotel Radisson before […]
Two dead as vehicle with poll official falls into gorge in Reasi
Katra/Jammu: Two people, including a policeman, were killed when their vehicle carrying a zonal magistrate on poll duty, plunged into a deep gorge in the Reasi on Tuesday, officials said. The zonal magistrate Ajay Kumar, however, escaped with minor injuries as he jumped from the vehicle before it rolled down into the 100-metre deep gorge […]
SC directs states, UTs to notify Centre’s guidelines on school safety, security
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all states and Union Territories to notify the Centre’s guidelines on school safety and security. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a plea of NGO BachpanBachaoAndolan (BBA) seeking the implementation of the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Education […]
High-octane campaigning ends for second phase of assembly polls
Jammu/Srinagar: Ruling and opposition bigwigs led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi locked horns on the political stage as campaigning for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir polls ended on Monday evening. The blazing campaign saw emotional appeals to people and uncouth remarks about rivals, as the leaders tried […]
Assembly Elections-2024: Over 25.78 lakh voters to decide fate of 239 candidates in Second Phase
Highest 16 candidates in fray in Habbakadal AC, Budhal AC sees tight race with just 4 SRINAGAR: Over 25.78 lakh voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in second phase of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly, scheduled on 25th September, 2024. The second phase of the Legislative Assembly Elections 2024 will cover 26 […]
JK Polls: Over 15,500 KP voters eligible to vote in second phase
Jammu: More than 15,500 displaced Kashmiri Pandit voters from across the country are eligible to vote at 24 polling stations in the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election on Wednesday. The polling, scheduled to be held in 26 assembly segments of six districts in the Union Territory on September 25, will decide […]
Will continue to knock SC’s door for restoration of Art 370: Farooq
Rajouri/Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said they will continue to knock at the Supreme Court’s door for the restoration of Article 370 as “it is linked with the honour of the people” of Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister said the “frequent” terror attacks, especially in the peaceful Jammu region, contradicts […]
Will be your voice in Parliament: Rahul to people in JK
Says will pressure govt to restore statehood Surankote/Srinagar: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Congress wants Jammu and Kashmir to be run by locals rather than from Delhi, and promised the party would pressure the Centre to restore J-K’s statehood after the ongoing assembly polls. Addressing back-to-back rallies […]
Rahul holds first major Cong gathering in Srinagar in 37 years: Party leader
Srinagar: The Congress’ rally in Srinagar on Monday addressed by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was the first major gathering in the Valley for the party in 37 years which marks a “new dawn” for the Congress, a party leader said. The rally was organised at Zainakote on the outskirts of […]
Uncle pitted against nephew in Gujjar bastion at Budhal
Budhal (Rajouri): Known as the heartland of Gujjars, the Budhal assembly seat in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district is witnessing a direct fight between BJP’s Choudhary Zulfikar Ali and his nephew and NC candidate Javaid Iqbad Choudhary. Ali is a former two-time MLA and ex-minister, while Choudhary has served as Block Development Council (BDC) member […]
