Union govt attempting to ‘infringe’ on JK political executive’s powers: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday attacked the BJP as Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed to Jammu and Kashmir, and accused the NDA government of attempting to infringe on the political executive’s powers in the union territory. With the PM heading to Srinagar and Katra for rallies, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh posed […]
Release of terrorists for Rubaiya Sayeed, hijacked IC-814 plane responsible for terror in JK: Farooq
Jammu: NC chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the release of terrorists in exchange for Rubaiya Sayeed in 1989 and Indian Airlines plane in Afghanistan in 1999 are responsible for the growth of terrorism in the region. Abdullah was replying to PM Modi’s speech in an election rally […]
PM keeps harping on dynastic politics: Omar
Says he has nothing else to sell in JK Budgam (J&K): National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains silent on rising terror incidents in the Jammu region but keeps harping on dynastic politics as he has “nothing else to sell” to the people of the Union Territory. Reacting […]
Rajnath Singh asks navy to stay prepared for challenges
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called upon top commanders of the Indian Navy to remain prepared to deal with any security challenges considering the volatile global scenario and underlined the need to further boost India’s overall naval prowess. In his address at a naval commanders’ conference, Singh said India is now seen […]
Kathua terror attack: SDM launches magisterial probe, calls for statements from public
Jammu: A magisterial probe has been launched into the terror attack in Kathua district, where two terrorists were killed and a constable lost his life and sought statements and evidence from the public. On June 12 and 13, two terrorists and a CRPF jawan were killed in a fierce gunfight during a search and cordon […]
First Muslim IAS officer from Kashmir Valley Mohammad Shafi Pandit dies
Srinagar: Mohammad Shafi Pandit, the first Muslim IAS officer from Kashmir, passed away on Thursday. He was 80. Pandit was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Delhi after he was detected with cancer about a month ago, his family said. Pandit was the first Muslim from Kashmir to qualify the civil services examinations in 1969. […]
PM Modi pays tribute to JK’s first Muslim IAS officer
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Jammu and Kashmir’s first Muslim IAS officer Mohammad Shafi Pandit, who died earlier in the day. Pandit, who retired as chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission in 2009, died at a Delhi hospital while undergoing treatment for cancer. “I have come to […]
1st Phase of JK Poll reports 59% turnout
Voters turn out in huge numbers at most of the places Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a historic event on Wednesday as the ballot attracted voters in bulk including those who had never voted so far. Today was the first election in a decade and first after revocation of Article 370 and first also in […]
Voting remained peaceful: CEO
Jammu: A turnout of about 59 percent — the highest in the past seven elections — was recorded in the first phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole said, adding polling passed off peacefully. However, he said the figures are tentative and there might be a […]
Voters throng booths in Jammu region
Doda/Kishtwar: In the first assembly polls in J-K since the abrogation of Article 370, enthusiastic voters queued up at polling stations to exercise their franchise in the Doda district of Jammu region, which has seen an increase in terror-related activities over the past few months. Expressing happiness about taking part in the assembly elections to […]
