Jammu and Kashmir

Demand for simultaneous Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in J&K grows louder in meeting with ECI

Congress and representatives from regional political parties pressed for simultaneous Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir alongside the impending Lok Sabha polls during their meeting with the team Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar in Srinagar on Tuesday.

Mar 12, 2024

CPM, ANC leaders strive to maintain Opposition unity in J&K

Tensions within the PAGD reached a peak when the NC and the PDP clashed over the distribution of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, with the NC citing the PDP's underperformance in the 2019 elections as justification.

Mar 12, 2024

Capital punishment for drug traffickers; J&K Police demands strict laws to curb narco-terrorism

Narco-terrorism has gripped the sensitive border region of J&K, with the international drug mafia smuggling drugs into the country through the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB).

Mar 12, 2024

Kashmiri father's desperate plea: Jaw-dropping electricity bill robs his family of light [read now]

Firdous Ahmed, a 43-year-old resident of Bandipora in J&K, endured a month-long ordeal in the bone-chilling winter of Kashmir after being compelled to pay a hefty electricity bill amounting to Rs 1.5 lakh. Ahmed's plight exposes the insensitivity of some Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) officers, along with allegations of mistreatment by junior engineers.

Mar 12, 2024

Safe & secure atmosphere will be provided to voters during LS polls: J&K DGP

J&K Director General of Police (DGP) R.R. Swain said on Monday that the police were fully prepared to provide safe and secure atmosphere to voters during the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in the union territory.

Mar 11, 2024

Mehbooba accuses NC of advancing BJP's agenda by disrupting opposition unity in J&K

After Omar Abdullah announced not to leave any seat of Kashmir Valley for coalition partners, Mehbooba Mufti asserted that her party would contest Lok Sabha elections after holding consultations with Congress.

Mar 9, 2024

Omar debunks Lalu's remarks on PM; terms it opposition's self-goal [details]

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah observed that a personal attack on the Prime Minister would always prove counterproductive for the opposition in elections.

Mar 8, 2024

Friendly contest looks imminent among constituents of INDIA Bloc in J&K; here's why

Despite efforts of the Congress to involve PDP in the coalition group, the National Conference ruled out leaving any seat in the Kashmir Valley for other parties.

Mar 8, 2024

PM Modi impressed by Kashmiri beekeeper's success story; poses for selfie [details]

Accepting the request of Nazim Nazeer to have a selfie with him, the Prime Minister suggested the beekeeper research the honey produced in Central Asia around the Hindu Kush mountains.

Mar 7, 2024

A New Era of Development Unfolds In J&K After Abrogation Of Art 370: PM

Addressing the first rally in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, the Prime Minister said that J&K is touching new heights of development because Jammu and Kashmir is breathing freely today.

Mar 7, 2024

Differences crop up among agitating groups of Ladakh after bandh call; Sonam Wangchuk starts 21-day climatic fast

Leh and its adjoining localities observed a complete shutdown on Wednesday in response to the bandh call given by religious groups, residents of Kargil defied the call.

Mar 7, 2024

Heightened security measures in Kashmir ahead of PM Modi's historic visit post Article 370 abrogation

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Prime Minister's visit to Kashmir holds significant political importance, especially after granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Pahari ethnic community.

Mar 6, 2024

Congress roping Lal Singh to challenge Union Minister Jitendra Singh in Udhampur Lok Sabha seat

As senior leaders are hesitant to contest Lok Sabha elections, the J&K leadership of Congress suggested the high command field veteran politician Choudhary Lal Singh on the Udhampur-Doda seat.

Mar 5, 2024

Opposition unity in jeopardy in J&K as NC refuses to vacate any Kashmir seat

After its Parliamentary Board meeting, National Conference leadership reiterated its stand of contesting Lok Sabha elections on all Parliamentary seats of Kashmir Valley.

Mar 5, 2024

Centre's meeting with agitating Ladakhi groups ended in a deadlock

The Union Government is ready to provide necessary constitutional safeguards without accepting the demand for statehood and the sixth schedule.

Mar 5, 2024

Jammu's gang war extends beyond UT boundaries: Notorious gangster killed in Mohali [details]

The gangster was the prime accused in the murder of another underworld don in the year 2006. He was released from jail in September 2023.

Mar 4, 2024

Leh Congress firm against leaving Ladakh seat to coalition partner National Conference

Congress leaders in Leh are wary of leaving Ladakh seat to the National Conference, fearing dire consequences in the near future, especially in the next elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh.

Mar 4, 2024

BJP repeats sitting Lok Sabha members for two Jammu seats in first list [details]

Out of a total of six Lok Sabha seats of J&K and Ladakh, BJP announces candidates for only two seats in its first list.

Mar 3, 2024

KPDCL workers demand safety and recognition amid neglect and safety risks [details]

Kashmir's power workers are raising their voices demanding overdue recognition and safety measures, highlighting their essential yet overlooked roles in maintaining the power distribution system.

Mar 2, 2024

An open letter to PM Narendra Modi: A Kashmiri youth's perspective

The open letter navigates through the complexities of Kashmir's socio-political fabric, advocating for healing, accountability, and clarity as indispensable prerequisites before the region embarks on its journey towards democratic governance.

Mar 1, 2024