First time elections being held in J-K without any fear: DGP

Srinagar: The ongoing assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are for the first time being held without any fear as electioneering is much more enthusiastic and the voter turnout higher than previous years, Director General of Police R R Swain said on Monday. Swain said while there were no parameters to compare the situation on […]
BJP govt must in J-K to teach Pak lesson; no stone-pelter, terrorists will be released: Amit Shah
Nowshera (J-K): There will be no talks with Pakistan till terrorism is eliminated, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, asserting it is imperative that the BJP comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure peace and teach the neighbouring country a lesson. Addressing an election rally here, Shah also slammed the Gandhi and […]
Ready to embrace Pakistan if it stops promoting terrorism on Indian soil: Rajnath Singh
Rajouri (J&K): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India is ready to embrace Pakistan and start a process of dialogue with it provided the neighbouring country gives a guarantee that it will stop promoting terrorism on Indian soil. Singh accused the Congress, National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of working as “proxies […]
J-K elections: Pre-poll alliance with Congress to avoid hung assembly, says Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: The National Conference’s pre-poll alliance with the Congress for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections was formed to give people an option to avoid a hung House, party vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday. According to the seat-share agreement, the National Conference is contesting 51 seats, the Congress 32 and the CPI(M) one. The […]
Congress pledges to safeguard constitutional rights of people of J-K: Kharge
Jammu: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reaffirmed the party’s commitment to protecting the constitutional rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Kharge said that the Congress’ seven guarantees for Jammu and Kashmir aim to usher in a brighter future for the region. “The Indian National Congress pledges to safeguard the constitutional rights of […]
‘It is an election for stability of J&K and to make India strong’: Nadda
Jammu: Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda on Sunday said the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are pivotal not just for the security and stability of the region, but for the stability of India as a whole. The BJP president also emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has transformed India’s political landscape […]
National Conference holds shikara rally in Dal Lake ahead of second phase of polls in J-K
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) led by party leader Omar Abdullah on Monday held a shikara rally in the Dal Lake as part of its election campaign for the second phase of polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah, holding the red-and-white flag of the NC, led the shikara rally through the interiors of the lake […]
BJP supporting independents, smaller parties to create political uncertainty in J&K: Cong MP
Jammu: Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP Nasir Hussain on Sunday accused the BJP of creating political instability in Jammu and Kashmir by backing independents and smaller parties in the assembly elections. Hussain, a Congress Working Committee member, emphasized the need for a clear mandate to establish a stable coalition government in the region. The Congress is […]
Search ops by security forces lead to exchange of fire with militants in Kishtwar
Jammu: A joint search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district led to an exchange of fire with terrorists on Sunday evening, police said. A police spokesperson said the search operation was launched near the Danna Dhar forest area in the upper reaches of Gurinal village in the Chatroo belt. During the operation, firing occurred […]
Biden hails PM Modi’s trip to Ukraine; FS Misri says very important conversations underway

Wilmington (US): US President Joe Biden commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Ukraine last month and his message of peace, as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks that figured pressing global challenges including the situation in the war-ravaged country. The US President hosted Modi at his personal home in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday […]