Jammu and Kashmir

Buoyant over historic turn-out in Lok Sabha poll, CEC says assembly elections in J&K very soon

After witnessing remarkable voter turnout in Lok Sabha elections the Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar hinted at the probability of Assembly elections in J&K very soon.

May 25, 2024

Amidst Polling, Mehbooba Protests Alleged Detention of Party Workers; Police Deny Claims

While the PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleges that her polling agents have been detained to rig elections, police on the other hand claimed that only persons, who have tainted past, were detained as a precautionary step.

May 25, 2024

J&K's Revenue Officer transfers huge chunks of land in family members' names by tampering land records; booked

Anti Corruption Bureau registers two cases against the revenue officer for corrupt practices, manipulating land records. Through fraudulent mutation in revenue records, Girdawar Abdul Majid transferred a huge chunk of land in his name as well as the name of his family members.

May 24, 2024

High-octane campaigning for sixth phase wraps up, all set for polling tomorrow

For the sixth phase of polling the campaigning wraps up.

May 24, 2024

Congress promises "alternative" of Art 370 to protect job, land rights of J&K people

Congress leaders are hesitating to support the demand of restorating Article 370 as the Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking a review of its December 11, 2023 verdict upholding the Centre's decision to abrogate this article.

May 24, 2024

High-voltage campaign ended on prestigious Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat of J&K

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti is locked in the triangular fight on the Anantnag-Rajouri seat. Veteran politician and prominent Gujjar leader Mian Altaf is giving a tough fight to the PDP on this seat.

May 24, 2024

Baramulla LS seat: PDP's "inactiveness" before polling heightened concerns for Omar Abdullah [here's why]

Initially, the PDP started an aggressive campaign on the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat but the party's workers became inactive a few days before the polling.

May 23, 2024

Forces devise strategy to ensure violence-free polling in J&K's border districts of Poonch-Rajouri

Keeping in view the presence of some terrorists in forest areas of Pir Panchal range, forces are on high alert to foil any design to sabotage polling on May 25.

May 23, 2024

"We are living in Godse's India," Iltija Mufti reacts after SC dismisses petitions seeking review of Article 370 case verdict

On Tuesday Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking a review of its December 11, 2023 verdict upholding the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution.

May 23, 2024

Omar says Mehbooba Mufti has no right to be a part of INDIA bloc; questions PDP chief's intentions

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alleged that Mehbooba Mufti has avoided campaigning in favour of Congress candidates in two seats in Jammu province to keep the BJP in good humour.

May 22, 2024

Heatwave alert sounded in Jammu amid souring of temperature; no relief till May 28

Indian Meteorological Department issued a warning that temperature is likely to touch 44 degrees Celsius in Jammu by the end of May. School timings already changed in Jammu due to the soaring temperature.

May 22, 2024

Mehbooba Mufti to remain in INDIA bloc despite Congress' support to NC; Says 'to save Constitution' [details]

Despite Mehbooba Mufti's repeated commitment that her party continues to be a part of the INDIA block. Congress is supporting the NC candidate in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, where the PDP chief is locked in a triangular fight.

May 21, 2024

Baramulla Lok Sabha seat of Kashmir breaks barriers with passion; creates history with around 59 % turnout

In the 1984 Lok Sabha elections Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency recorded over 61 percent polling. This time polling is likely to break the previous record of the highest polling.

May 21, 2024

Brothers of dreaded terrorists express faith in democracy; ask "misguided" youth to shun violence

Rouf Lone, brother of dreaded Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist Umar Lone, appeals to all misguided youth to shun the path of violence and join the mainstream.

May 20, 2024

Action against 40 govt employees for violating model code of conduct; Srinagar logs highest cases

Despite repeated warnings, some government employees were found to be actively involved in political activities. The highest number of model code of conduct violation cases were received from Srinagar district.

May 19, 2024

Only three candidates are fighting electoral battle in India's largest Parliamentary constituency of Ladakh

After winning two successive elections on the Ladakh Parliamentary seat, the BJP is trying to make a hat-trick on this Lok Sabha seat.

May 19, 2024

Terrorists killed stone-pelter-turned-BJP leader Aijaz Ahmed for showing reality to people

During the last four years, as many as 30 BJP leaders and workers were killed by terrorists in different parts of Kashmir Valley.

May 19, 2024

Ex-BJP Sarpanch killed, Rajasthan couple injured in two back-to-back terror attacks in south Kashmir

Within a gap of 15 minutes, terrorists strike at two places in south Kashmir late Saturday evening. Terrorists first attacked a tourist couple of Rajasthan in Pahalgam and in the second incident, an ex-Sarpanch of BJP was targeted in the Shopian area.

May 19, 2024

Over 17 lakh voters to decide fate of 22 candidates on Baramulla Lok Sabha seats of J&K

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is fighting on this Lok Sabha seat against Peoples' Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone and Engineer Rashid of Awami Itihad Party.

May 19, 2024

It's official now: BJP declares support for Apni Party candidate on J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat

As Mehbooba Mufti is contesting the election on the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, the BJP declared support for her rival Zafar Iqbal Manhas of the Apni Party to give a tough fight to the PDP president.

May 18, 2024