New Delhi, Apr 12: Reviewing the preparedness for the first phase of Lok Sabha election at a meeting, the Election Commision on Friday directed the central observers to ensure smooth, free and fair voting. The commission has deployed 127 General Observers, 67 Police Observers and 167 Expenditure Observers in total 102 Parliamentary Constituencies across 21...
LAB- KDA contemplate fielding a joint candidate to amplify representation in Parliament Srinagar, Apr 12: As anticipation builds for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Ladakh, a new dynamic is shaping the political landscape with the emergence of a third front. While the candidates for the strategically significant Ladakh parliamentary seat are yet to be...
New Delhi, April 12: India on Friday issued a travel advisory to its citizens to not travel to Iran or Israel amid the “prevailing situation in the region” till further notice. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the travel advisory requested those currently residing in these two countries to get in touch with Indian Embassies...
Jammu, Apr 12: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday appealed to the people to throw their weight behind party’s Lok Sabha candidate G M Saroori and the principles he stands for. Addressing a public meeting in Thatri, Kishtwar, rallying support for Saroori, he underscored the imperative for change and implored...
Srinagar, Apr 12: Security forces recovered a huge cache of arms and other war-like stores during a search operation in the woods of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. Based on specific Information about the presence of a terrorist hideout in the general area of Gangbug-Sogam forest today, a joint operation was launched by...
Srinagar, April 12: Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday criticised the “contradiction between the authorities’ optimistic public statements regarding the situation in Kashmir, and their actions that restricts religious freedom. ” He was addressing the Friday congregational prayers at historic Jamia mosque in old Srinagar. In his address to...
Jammu, Apr 12: Assuring that statehood will soon be restored to Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that time is not far when Assembly elections will be held here. “The time is not far when Assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir and statehood (special status) will be...
Srinagar, April 12: Police on Friday booked two alleged overground workers (OGWs) under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore sub district. Police said Ikhlaq Imtiyaz Sheikh of Watergam, Rafiabad and Irfan Farooq Zargar of Soin Sadnar, Rafiabad were booked under PSA as part of the crackdown against anti-national elements. “They...
Moradabad (UP), Apr 12 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attacked the opposition parties and said only Prime Minister Narendra Modi can keep the country united because if Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress will come to power then they will divide Uttar Pradesh into castes again and split the state into pieces....
Srinagar, Apr 12: National Conference on Friday announced that former chief minister Omar Abdullah will fight from Baramulla Lok Sabha seat and Aga Ruhullah Mehdi from Srinagar constituency. As per news agency,the party today announced that Omar will fight from Baramulla Lok Sabha where he will be locked in a direct contest with Peoples Conference...
Says terrorism, separatism, stone throwing no more election issues now Udhampur, Apr 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has challenged the opposition parties, especially the Congress to announce bringing back Article 370 and that terrorism, separatism and stone throwing are no more election issues in Jammu and Kashmir now. Addressing a poll rally in Udhampur, PM...
Udhampur, April 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that assembly elections will soon be held in Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood will also be restored. PM Modi during an election rally here, as per the news agency said that people of J&K will soon have their own legislators and ministers. He assured people...
Srinagar, Apr 12: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued notification for Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat which will go to polls on May 07. With the issuance of notification, the nomination process for Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat began today. As per the news agency, the high-profile seat is likely to witness a triangular...