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  BJP set to form govt in Jharkhand, J&K heading for a hung assembly

  National | December 23, 2014 23:49 IST

  New Delhi: BJP and alliance are set to form a government in Jharkhand.The party, on the other hand, might support PDP in J&K.In an early morning development, PDP got in touch with the BJP for

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  No post-poll alliance with BJP: Omar Abdullah

  National | December 22, 2014 20:53 IST

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday ruled out post-poll alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party given its stand on issues like Article 370, Uniform Civil Code and

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  J&K Polls: Voting starts for 5th and final phase of assembly polls

  National | December 20, 2014 9:01 IST

  Srinagar: Balloting began Saturday in 20 assembly constituencies in the fifth and final phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.The constituencies are spread over Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri districts. Over 18 lakh voters

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  J&K govt responsible for the killing of sarpanchs: Jitendra Singh

  National | December 15, 2014 19:43 IST

  Kathua (JK): Union Minister Jitendra Singh today held the ruling coalition government in the state responsible for the killing of panchs and sarpanchs in the Kashmir valley during the past three years.  “National Conference (NC)-Congress

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  Farooq Abdullah undergoes successful kidney transplant

  National | December 15, 2014 14:01 IST

  Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah underwent a successful kidney transplant operation in London, family sources said on Monday.His wife Molly has donated her kidney. According to their London-based daughter Hinna, both

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  Thoughts with parents undergoing surgery in UK: Omar Abdullah

  National | December 14, 2014 18:08 IST

  Srinagar: As polling was underway in Sonawar assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who is contesting from the seat, said his thoughts were with his parents who are undergoing an organ

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  J&K Polls: Young versus old in Sonawar constituency

  National | December 14, 2014 12:56 IST

  Dara (Srinagar): It is the young versus the old generation in this remote area of Sonawar constituency where Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is locked in a multi-cornered contest.Braving early morning chill and

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  J&K CM Omar Abdullah attacks PM Narendra Modi for not deciding on flood relief package

  National | December 08, 2014 22:09 IST

  Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he "failed" to do justice to the flood-affected people of the state as the Centre has not yet decided on

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  National Conference candidate stokes controversy, calls boycott of polls 'democratic'

  National | December 06, 2014 20:43 IST

  Srinagar: National Conference candidate from Baramulla assembly constituency Ghulam Hassan Rahi has stoked a controversy by saying the calls for boycott of elections in the state is part of a "democratic" process."This is a democracy.

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  J&K polls: National Conference's tie-up with BJP 'impossible', says Omar Abdullah

  National | December 05, 2014 14:40 IST

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said it was "impossible" for his party, the National Conference (NC), to join hands with the BJP, trashing reports about the party giving any such

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  J&K Polls: Voting begins for second phase

  National | December 02, 2014 8:39 IST

  Srinagar: Voting began this morning in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir going to polls in second of the five-phased state elections.People have by and large so far stayed indoor due to cold weather and

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  J&K Polls: 28 school drop-outs, 55 crorepatis contesting in 2nd phase

  National | December 01, 2014 11:24 IST

  Srinagar: Out of the 175 candidates in fray in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir which are going to polls in the second phase tomorrow, 97 or more than 50 per cent are not graduates

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  Rajnath violates Model Code of Conduct: NC complains to EC

  National | November 30, 2014 7:40 IST

  Srinagar: Ruling National Conference (NC) today filed a complaint before the Election Commission against Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct.“NC has filed a complaint against Singh who violated the

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  At a glance: 9 Muslim women candidates from Kashmir valley contesting J&K assembly polls

  National | December 23, 2014 11:21 IST

  Out of all the candidates contesting  Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Polls for 46 seats of  Kashmir valley  , only nine are women. Some of these women are sitting MLAs, while most of them are new

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  J&K Polls: BJP questions Omar on ground realities in sate

  National | November 27, 2014 23:51 IST

  Jammu: BJP today hit back at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his remarks that BJP leadership was ignorant about ground realities of Jammu and Kashmir, asking why the NC leader had not resolved the issues

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  J&K Polls: NC raking autonomy, AFSPA issues to avoid accountability, says Congress

  National | November 27, 2014 18:25 IST

  Bardal (Jammu): Hitting out at its former ally, Congress today said National Conference is raking up autonomy and AFSPA issues to avoid accountability for their non performance in the state.“NC is again resorting to their

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  Congress is highest example of 'opportunism, falsehood': Omar

  National | November 26, 2014 21:55 IST

  Vijaypur (J&K): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today hit out at Congress for trying to take credit for all the good work done by NC-led government and described the attitude of the party as the highest

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  Contradicting stand on Article 370 will sink BJP's boat in JK: Omar

  National | November 23, 2014 14:51 IST

  Srinagar: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi skirting any statement on Article 370, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said BJP is shying away from committing on this contentious issue and is instead keeping its “feet in

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  BJP a major factor as Kashmir readies to vote

  National | November 23, 2014 14:13 IST

  Srinagar/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir will vote starting Tuesday in assembly elections that have for the first time made the BJP a major power, much to the chagrin of the state's established parties.A host of issues

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  J&K polls: Members of same House declare unequal salaries

  National | November 23, 2014 10:45 IST

  Srinagar: If affidavits filed by sitting MLAs contesting the forthcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are to be believed, the lawmakers are not being paid equally for their work.Most of the sitting MLAs in