India

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah is set to become the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after its reorganization into a Union Territory. Abdullah, who contested from both Budgam and Ganderbal, secured significant victories in both constituencies, defeating his closest rivals by large margins.   In Ganderbal, a traditional NC stronghold, […]

The proposed auction of a 19th-century horned Naga skull in England has sparked outrage and calls for intervention from Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. This incident is not just a matter of cultural insensitivity but a stark reminder of the atrocities committed during the era of Imperial Britain. The auction, which was set to take […]

NEW DELHI – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised for a historic third term in Haryana, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini set to continue leading the state. Despite earlier speculation about a potential leadership change, the BJP leadership has confirmed Saini’s position, dispelling any doubts about his future role.   As the election […]

NEW DELHI – In a momentous celebration of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) third consecutive victory in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed party workers in Delhi on Tuesday. He emphasized that the triumph of development over what he termed the “knot of lies” was a significant milestone for the state and the party.   […]

Muslims in India typically don’t vote for the BJP. So it’s not astonishing that the Muslim majority Kashmir valley voted for their own grand old regional party National Conference, in the 2024 assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir. The electioneering by all Kashmir-centric parties was focused on keeping the “Hindu” BJP out of Kashmir.   […]