Jammu and Kashmir chief electoral officer PK Pole on Monday commended the high voter turnout, 59 pc, in the union territory in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. I want to congratulate the people that despite all the difficulties they came to vote in such huge numbers. This is a hilly area and []

Says Hope this positive trend will continue in the next phase of elections Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday extended his congratulations and gratitude to the citizens of Baramulla for their enthusiastic participation in the electoral process. He said that as Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency witnessed an impressive voter turnout of over 58% in fifth phase []

Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Sunday, said that the NC and PDP have a long history of deceptions. He said that the leaders of these parties created empires and established their family rule here by deceiving innocent people who had placed their trust in these leaders. Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari was addressing []

Says BJP neglected far-flung areas

Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Wednesday, asserted that ensuring electoral defeat for traditional parties is in the larger interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said, Ensuring electoral defeat for the traditional parties is important for the sake of the larger interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. These []

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said that the record turnout witnessed in the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency indicated that people of the Jammu and Kashmir wanted to send a message to the government at Centre in Delhi. Polling which was held for (Srinagar parliamentary constituency) on Monday was very good as people could not exercise their []

Expressing concern over the power crisis in the region, CPI (M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami on Tuesday said that the ongoing power crisis is a failure of administration and mismanagement by those at the helm. The recent declaration by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) of additional power curtailments is unacceptable and a blatant []

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President and party candidate for Baramulla parliamentary constituency Omar Abdullah on Monday asked people to send those voices to the Parliament who will represent Kashmir and its people there. Addressing people in different areas of Baramulla district, Omar said, The people here must send their candidates to represent []

Srinagar, May 11: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to create fear among Hindus. (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi is trying to create fear among Hindus and to create that fear, he is telling them that your mangalsutras will be taken away []

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya. In a message, the Lt Governor said: On the auspicious occasion of Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya, I convey my hearty greetings and good wishes to all. Bhagwan Parshuram is the embodiment []

PDP President and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urges people to vote and assured their concerns will be voiced in the Parliament. She said since Article 370 was abrogated, efforts are on to disempower people of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters in central Kashmirs Chadoora, Mehbooba as per Kashmir News Service (KNS) []

Srinagar, May 07: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday urged the people to play their role in ending the exploitation by the political dynasties in Jammu and Kashmir through the power of their vote. The era of autocracy supposedly ended in 1947 when the Maharaja left J&K. However, unfortunately, since then, we []