Former Legislator; various public delegations call on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25: Former Legislator and various public delegations today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan and sought his intervention in early redressal of their issues and grievances. A delegation of All J&K Mobile Seasonal Teachers Forum led by its President, Shabir Chowdhary apprised the Lt Governor about the […]
BJP Leader Seeks De-Recognition Of PDP Over Mehbooba’s ‘Anti-National’ Remarks
A senior leader of the BJP has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking de-recognition of the PDP over allegedly “anti-national and anti-constitution” remarks made by the PDP president Mehbooba Mufti. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister on Friday had said that she was not interested in contesting elections or […]
Former Pulwama militant shot at succumbs
Srinagar: Ten days after being shot at and critically injured by unknown gunmen in Pulwama, a former militant succumbed to wounds at a hospital here on Sunday. The former militant, Tanveer Ahmad Sofi of Kakpora Pulwama, lost battle with life at SMHS hospital where he was admitted since October 15 when he was seriously injured […]
Clamour for Jammu statehood
Srinagar: Jammu’s civil society is in a churn and is shaping up into a public demand for statehood for Jammu, separate from Kashmir. The common people in Jammu do not want to be a part of Kashmir, as they feel that they are being punished for the wrongs being committed by the leadership of Kashmir along […]
Lt Governor meets J&K NEET topper Avikshit Gupta, 4 others
JAMMU, OCTOBER 24: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha met with the J&K NEET topper Avikshit Gupta and other four top NEET scorers from the Jammu division at Raj Bhavan here today. In a meeting, the Lt Governor met Ayushi Bhat, Aruja Sambyal, Shivani Sharma, and Ankit Sharma in addition to Avikshit and congratulated them for their […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 6,96,119 stranded JK residents; 5,55,827 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, OCTOBER 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 6,96,119 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
30 travelers among 577 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 91329
Thirty travelers were among 577 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 91329. Among the cases, officials told GNS that 213 were from Jammu Division and 364 from Kashmir Valley. Giving the district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 122 cases, Budgam 50, Baramulla 47, […]
“Right-wingers” attack PDP office in Jammu, assault two party leaders
Srinagar: The office of the Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu was attacked on Saturday by “right-wingers”, claimed Firdous Tak the party leader. Mr. Tak who is also a former legislator while taking to his Twitter handle said, “Jammu office of @jkpdpattacked just now. Few right wingers barged inside and even physically assaulted me and @ParvezWaffa,” More […]
Dr Farooq elected as president Alliance for Gupkar Declaration
Signatories of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Saturday formally structured the Alliance and unanimously elected Dr Farooq Abdullah its President. Sources told KNS that signatories of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration met at PDP cheifs residence at Fairview Gupkar, Srinagar wherein political situation across the UT was discussed. They said during meeting particiants put […]
Bihar Election 2020: Campaign Trail Heats Up As The Big Guns Fire
The state of Bihar saw intense political campaigning on Friday, just a week before it is set to go to the hustings. It saw all major political parties pulling out their big guns — from Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigning in Sisaram to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi holding a joint rally with RJD leader […]