India

Arvind Kejriwal visits Hanuman Mandir, meets Sanghvi day after receiving bail

NEW DELHI: After being granted bail and spending five months in jail over the controversial case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made his first public appearance on Saturday, visiting the Prachin Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place. Accompanied by his wife, Sunita Kejriwal, the Chief Minister sought blessings from Lord Bajrang Bali, marking a pivotal moment in […]

Modi rallies for new leadership, vows to end terrorism in J&K

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Saturday that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is nearing its end. Speaking at a large election rally in Doda, he emphasized his government’s efforts to bring in fresh, young leaders to replace the long-standing dynastic politics that have plagued the region.   Modi aimed at the National Conference, […]

Jamaat’s comeback disrupts Left’s hold in South Kashmir’s Kulgam

SRINAGAR: Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir, once sidelined for over three decades due to its election boycotts and a ban under the UAPA, is now stepping into the political limelight. In a surprising shift, three former members of the organization are contesting the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir as independent candidates.   These candidates will vie […]

Two soldiers killed in Kishtwar; Fresh encounter erupts in Baramulla

SRINAGAR: An intense gunfight broke out late Friday night between security forces and terrorists in the Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir.   According to officials, a coordinated search operation is underway in the region as security forces engage the terrorists.   “Encounter has started at Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan […]

Tarigami faces uphill battle against Jamaat-e-Islami in Kulgam

SRINAGAR: “Every day we see FIRs being registered against our youth, but I will take up their cause. I’ll get a vakalatnama from you all and lodge a massive FIR, this time against the routine FIRs that target our youngsters, and I will do it in the grand halls of the J&K Assembly.” These powerful […]