By Agencies Srinagar, Nov 5: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha warned on Tuesday that the houses of those providing shelter to terrorists would be razed to the ground as he asked people to stand up against the perpetrators of terror. He also said if security forces, the Union Territory administration and people […]
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It is Official: LG Manoj Sinha to administer oath of office to CM designate Omar, Council of Ministers on Oct 16
By Agencies Srinagar, Oct 14 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday invited the Chief Minister designate Omar Abdullah and his council of ministers for administration of Oath of Office at SKICC on October 16. A letter issued by the LG from Rajbhawan, a copy of which is with the news agency—Kashmir News […]
Kashmir Press body condemns malicious news report by News Laundry Website
BY EOK NEWS DESK Srinagar, Sep 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Press Corps (JKPC) a registered Press body of leading daily newspapers, convened a meeting on Tuesday to address concerns over prejudicial and misleading video report by Delhi-based Newslaundry website on its YouTube channel. The meeting chaired by JKPC President Ayaz Hafiz […]
Terrorism will be wiped out to the extent it won’t erupt again in J&K: Amit Shah in Kishtwar
By Agencies Jammu, Sep 16 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah Monday said as long as Prime Minister Narendera Modi government was at the Centre, no power can revive terrorism in Jammu region on the lines of 1990’s. He said the BJP led government will bury terrorism to the extent that it doesn’t erupt […]
Terrorism counting its last days, upcoming polls to decide future of J&K: PM Modi in Doda
By Agencies Doda, Sep 14 : Accusing the Abdullahs, Muftis and Gandhi’s of ruining J&K, Prime Minister Narendera Modi said that terrorism is counting its last days in the UT and that the upcoming elections will decide the future of UT. Addressing a massive gathering at Doda, Modi as per news agency—Kashmir News […]
J&K Assembly Election: 175 MCC violations reported across J&K
9 FIRs registered, 5 Govt employees suspended, inquiry initiated in 48 cases BY EOK NEWS DESK JAMMU: Acting tough against the violations of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines imposed across the Jammu and Kashmir after the announcement of General Elections to Legislative Assembly, the Election Department has registered 9 FIRs, suspended 5 government […]
“It was natural choice…perhaps symbolic of fight for everybody’s respect”: Omar Abdullah on contesting from two J-K assembly seats
By Agencies Srinagar: Terming his decision to fight Jammu and Kashmir polls from two seats as “natural choice”, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said that he wants to win both from Budgam and Ganderbal and that the assembly election is about seeking to restore “some of that lost respect or that respect that was […]
J&K’s first Paralympic medalists: Sheetal Devi, Rakesh Kumar win in Archery
By Agencies The ace archers from Jammu and Kashmir, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, have secured a bronze medal in the compound open archery mixed team event. 39-year-old Rakesh Kumar from Katra, Reasi, teamed up with 17-year-old Sheetal Devi from the village of Loidhar, Kishtwar. The duo defeated Italy’s Matteo Bonacina and Eleonora Sarti […]
It was NC in 1987 Who Made Elections Haram for JeI: Mehbooba Mufti
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 30 : People’s Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that it was the National Conference that made elections “haram” for Jamaat-e-Islami. Speaking to reporters here at Srinagar, Mehbooba said that in 1987, when Jamaat-e-Islami and other groups tried to participate in the elections, National Conference opposed it […]
Jamaat-e-Islami Goes from ‘Haram’ and J&K ‘Not Part of India’ to Contesting Polls: Omar Abdullah
By Agencies SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister of the erstwhile J&K and Senior Vice President of JKNC, Omar Abdullah, on Monday termed the reports of Jamaat-e-Islami contesting the upcoming assembly elections as a huge development, saying “those who had declared elections Haram and were talking about J&K not being part of India are now […]