The union government on Friday evening started the process of redrawing the Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland. In 2002, the last delimitation was conducted across India but these states were left out due to various reasons. […]
Srinagar: A new political party called the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Apni (own) Party’ (JKAP) will be launched on Sunday and will be led by former state finance minister Syed Altaf Bukhari, with a primary aim of proving “relief to people who have been facing uncertainty since August 5 last year”. This will be the first political […]
Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has introduced a chapter on J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 in the political science textbooks for class 10, an official said on Saturday. The book (Social Science Democratic Politics-II) concludes with an Addendum on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 under chapter […]
ANANTNAG – At least eight passengers were injured on Saturday after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. A speedy vehicle (Sumo) bearing registration number JK03C-3021 turned turned turtle in Larnoo when it’s driver lost control on vehicle, resulted in injuries to eight […]
Former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) and senior National Conference (NC) leader Vijay Bakaya has resigned from the party. Bakaya had sent his resignation letter to the National Conference leadership, which was accepted by the National Conference, Provincial President, Devinder Singh Rana, on behalf of National Conference, President, Dr Farooq Abdullah, who is presently under […]
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, along with his son and Sena leader Aaditya, reached Ayodhya on Saturday. The Thackerays’ visit coincides with Uddhav completing 100 days in office. Addressing a gathering at Ayodhya he expressed his delight for the visit and said “I am here to seek blessings of Ram Lalla. I have with me today several […]
India reports another case of coronavirus today, taking the total number of people infected with the disease to 32. One person from Jammu and Kashmir tested positive for cornavirus, confirmed ANI. The patient were admitted at Government Medical College Jammu. Earlier this week, two residents of Jammu and Kashmir were admitted to the hospital with the symptoms of […]
Srinagar: Two more accused, including a man who allegedly bought chemicals online for making improvised explosive device (IED) to be used in an attack on a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama last year, were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday, an official said. The […]
Amid the coronavirus scare, Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu has called for the cancellation of Khelo India’s first winter games chapter, which starts in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg town on Saturday. Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the event, which would continue till Wednesday. Around 800-900 sportspersons are taking part in different events at the ski-resort […]
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday said the Taliban could “possibly” overrun the Afghan government after the United States withdraws from the country, leaving the US-backed authorities to fend for themselves. “Countries have to take care of themselves,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “You can only hold someone’s hand for so long.” Asked […]