Month: April 2019

Governor greets people on Shab-i-Miraj

open view news desk JAMMU : Governor Satya Pal Malik has greeted people on Shab-i-Miraj. In his message of felicitations the Governor has expressed hope that the celebration of this auspicious occasion would further strengthen the bonds of amity, harmony and brotherhood among all communities and be a […]

Over 13 lakh electors to exercise right to franchise in Baramulla PC on April 11

open view news desk JAMMU : Over 13 lakh electors will exercise the right to vote to elect their representative from Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency which is going to polls on April 11 – the first phase of the 2019-General Elections. The Parliamentary Constituency is spread over 15 Assembly […]

Govt notifies days for movement of ‘Security Forces’ Convoy on NH

open view news desk JAMMU : Keeping in view the large movement of Security Forces on the national highway during the Parliamentary Elections and associated possibility of any fidayeen terror attack on Security Forces’ Convoys, the State Government has notified specified days in a week for the movement […]

Cong manifesto a document of Pakistan’s conspiracies: PM

Gondia :  Seeking to turn the heat on the Congress over its poll promise of reviewing the AFSPA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the assurance “toys with national security” and termed the opposition party’s manifesto a “document of Pakistan’s conspiracies”. Addressing a rally here ahead of next […]

Two Congress candidates quit party ahead of polls

Bhubaneswar :  In a major embarrassment for opposition Congress ahead of polls in Odisha, two party candidates for assembly elections Wednesday resigned from the primary membership alleging mismanagement in the grand old party. Yudhistir Samantray and Bibhu Tarai, candidates for Pipili and Tirtol assembly seats respectively, said they have […]

20 file nomination in Assam for third phase

Guwahati  :  A total of 20 nominations were filed on Wednesday, taking the total applications to 38 in the four constituencies going to polls in the third phase on April 23, an election department communique said. During the day, seven nominations were filed for Gauhati, five for Barpeta, four […]

JMM renominates party chief Shibu Soren from Dumka

Ranchi :  The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Wednesday announced that its president and sitting MP Shibu Soren will contest again from Dumka (ST) Lok Sabha constituency. The party has also announced to field another sitting MP Vijay Hansda from Rajmahal (ST) seat. Elections for Dumka and Rajmahal will be […]

Odisha govt “not accepting” resignation of BJP candidate

Bhubaneswar :  A delegation of the opposition BJP Wednesday staged a dharna in front of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s residence demanding early acceptance of the resignation of its candidate Dr Budhan Murmu. Murmu who had resigned under the voluntary retirement scheme was fielded by the BJP as its candidate […]

BJP MLA in Maha complains about fake Facebook profile

Thane :  BJP MLA Narendra Mehta has lodged a complaint with Thane police against an unidentified person for allegedly creating a fake account on a social media platform in his name and posting objectionable messages on it, an official said on Wednesday. Mehta, the legislator from Mira Bhayandar constituency […]

Gorkhaland demand alive in hills: Bimal Gurung

Kolkata : Gorkha Janamukti Morcha leader Bimal Gurung, who is currently in hiding, has asserted that the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state is “still alive” in the Darjeeling Hills and that he continues to be the president of the party. His assertion comes in the face of claims […]

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