BJP chief Raina files nomination from Nowshera assembly seat
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Nowshera Assembly constituency in Rajouri district. Raina held a roadshow in Nowshera with RSS functionary and former BJP general secretary Ram Madhav. This marks Raina’s second contest from the seat. “This isn’t just my candidacy, it represents the aspirations […]
No friction between Centre-states on GST: FM
Says federal structure should be respected Chennai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday denied any “friction” in the ties between the Centre and States over Goods and Services Tax and emphasised that the federal structure in this economic reform should be respected. Simplifying and easing compliance on the tax payers received top priority rather […]
PC would back any resolution on restoration of Art 370 in assembly: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: People’s Conference president Sajad Lone Thursday said his party would support any resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly that seeks to restore Article 370. Lone, however, said that passing a resolution would only be a “moral thing” and that only the Parliament can restore J-K’s special status. “If there is a resolution […]
Congress chief Karra files nomination from Central Shalteng
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday filed nomination papers from the Central Shalteng Assembly constituency. He urged the people to vote wisely asserting that it was not just an election after 10 years, but a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape Jammu and Kashmir’s destiny for the next 100 years”. The 69-year-old […]
Rebel Congress leader in Kokernag expelled from party
Srinagar: The Congress on Thursday expelled a party leader in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district for filing nomination papers as an independent candidate “against the spirit of alliance” with the National Conference (NC). A spokesman of J-K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) said the party has expelled Chowdhary Gulzar Khatana from the primary membership of the party […]
EC enforces exit poll ban during JK Assembly elections
Srinagar: The Election Commission has prohibited the release of exit polls by media outlets or in any other manner during the assembly elections-2024 for Jammu and Kashmir under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, an official spokesman said. It is a routine exercise by the EC during elections to ensure a level playing field. […]
Submit reports on security measures in medical institutions: Centre to states
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has urged the states to submit action-taken reports on the immediate and short-term security measures implemented in medical institutions for doctors and healthcare workers. Referring to a virtual conference held on August 28, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra, in a letter sent to the chief secretaries and directors general […]
Flood preparedness in J&K: CS holds meet, directs advance planning and mobilization of resources
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting at Civil Secretariat regarding flood preparedness and response review in the UT of J&K. At the outset, Chief Secretary praised the Divisional and District administration for the steps they have already taken regarding flood preparedness and said that we need to continue work in a […]
Rebel BJP leader to contest as independent from Jammu East
Jammu: Amid growing rebellion in the BJP over ticket distribution for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, senior party leader Chander Mohan Sharma on Wednesday announced his decision to contest the polls as an independent candidate from the Jammu East constituency. The BJP is facing significant discontent over ticket distribution, with leaders and workers […]
Restoration of statehood to JK collective responsibility of country’s all citizens: Rahul
Dooru/Banihal: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is the collective responsibility of all citizens of the country and assured that it will be the first decision of INDIA bloc government at the Centre if the Modi government fails to restore it after assembly polls. The leader […]
