JAIPUR: Bikaner BJP Minority Morcha district president Usman Ghani, who expressed displeasure with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks in Rajasthan, was on Wednesday expelled from the party for “tarnishing” its image. Ghani, while talking to a news channel recently in New Delhi, had said that the BJP was going to lose three-four Lok Sabha seats out of 25 seats in Rajasthan. He also condemned Modi’s remarks regarding Muslims during election rallies in the state. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email Print ..read more

NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation allegation against a prime minister, the Election Commission on Thursday asked the BJP to respond to complaints filed by opposition parties wherein they have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of delivering a divisive and defamatory speech in Rajasthan’s Banswara. At the same time, the poll panel also asked the Congress to respond to complaints filed by the BJP against the main opposition party’s president Mallikarjun Kharge and its senior leader Rahul Gandhi regarding their respective remarks. In its letter addressed ..read more

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan business leaders in an interactive session with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged him to initiate trade talks with India to promote business and commerce which would greatly benefit the economy of the cash-strapped country. Posing tough questions during an hour-long meeting at the Sindh CM House here in Pakistan’s commercial capital on Wednesday, Karachi’s business community appreciated the prime minister’s determination to tackle economic issues but advised him to focus on bringing about political stability to “turn around” the economy. The Prime Minister sat down with t ..read more

Srinagar’: While the weatherman has forecast light to moderate rain in plains and snow over higher reaches from April 26 onwards, night temperature recorded a drop at most places and continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.A meteorological department official here said that during the next 24 hours, generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower is expected in J&K. There is also possibility of hailstorm activity at isolated places of South Kashmir, Budgam, Poonch, Rajouri and Banihal areas, he said.From April 26-28, he said, generally cloudy weather with light ..read more

JAMMU: As many as 67 suspected people were detained for questioning in connection with the killing of a civilian by two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in a village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. During investigations, credible evidence was obtained and the police identified one of the two terrorists involved in committing this act as a “foreign terrorist” with code name Abu Hamza, the officials said. Police further released the pictures of Hamza and announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on him, they said. “A case under relevant sections of law has been re ..read more

So Far 17 Candidates File Nominations From Srinagar, Last Date Today Srinagar: Ten more candidates including Waheed ur Rehman Parra from Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic and Mohammad Ashraf Mir from J&K Apni Party filed nomination papers from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency. As per the Election schedule issued by Election Commission of India (ECI) for conduct of Lok Sabha Elections-2024, the process of filing nomination papers for the fourth phase is going on in 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency. In this regard, as many as 10 (Ten) more Candidates filed their Nomination Papers fr ..read more

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has dismissed a Watch & Ward Assistant of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council after an Inquiry Officer confirmed in his report that the Government servant accepted a bribe in lieu of promising a Government job to a complainant. The assistant, identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, faced serious charges after allegedly receiving a hefty sum of Rs. 5 lakh from a person namely Dilawar Manzoor from Berthipora, Shopian. The money was reportedly taken under false pretenses of securing a government job for Manzoor. Bhat was served with a memorandum out ..read more

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is feeling frustrated after seeing INDIA alliance manifesto in which issues of poor people, unemployment and farmers have been strongly taken up. Mufti, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat, was addressing media persons during her road show in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. “I believe that BJP is feeling nervous after seeing the support of the people to INDIA alliance on its manifesto in which they have promised to provide 30 la ..read more

Jammu: With all arrangements in place, the polling for second phase of ongoing Lok Sabha elections is all set to commence on April 26 in the 5 Jammu Parliamentary Constituency. “A total of 17,80,835 lakh voters have been enrolled in phase II, including 9,21,095 male and 8,59,712 female voters besides 28 third gender electorates. There are around 10498 Persons with Disability and 666 persons above the age of 100 years who will also be exercising their franchise”, read a communique received here today by the office of Chief Election Officer, J&K. Around 2,416 polling stations are set to go t ..read more

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday appealed to the general public to be vigilant about the mischievous elements posting photos with the Director General of Police on social media platforms without permission. The PHQ spokesman in a statement said it has come to the notice that some persons who have photographs along with DGP, J&K or with other senior officers of police, which many a times come to be allowed because of participation in social and cultural events and occasions. Such persons are incidentally present in the events are posting such photos on their social media account ..read more