Day: April 18, 2024

J&K Prepares for Refreshing Spring Showers as Night Temperatures Rise

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J&K Prepares for Refreshing Spring Showers as Night Temperatures Rise

Srinagar: Weather department here has forecast “widespread light to moderate rain and thunders” on April 18 and 19 even as night temperatures recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. “On April 18-19, generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and light snow over higher reaches is expected at most places with thunder/lightning during April 18 evening to April 19 late evening/night,” a meteorological department official here told GNS . He said on weekend, light rain is expected at scattered places while from April 21-25, generally…

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DPAP Announces Support for Sajad Lone in Baramulla Constituency

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DPAP Announces Support for Sajad Lone in Baramulla Constituency

Former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) has decided to lend its support to Peoples Conference (PC) Chairman Sajad Lone in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from north Kashmir’s Baramulla segment. A local news gathering agency, KNS reported that DPAP has decided not to field any candidate from north Kashmir and instead support PC Chairman Sajad Lone from there. It reported that the DPAP had also decided to field Nazir Yatoo from the Srinagar parliamentary seat. According to the report, the development took place after DPAP…

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BJP Sets Sights on Third Term in Udhampur Despite Opposition from Congress, DPAP

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BJP Sets Sights on Third Term in Udhampur Despite Opposition from Congress, DPAP

The high-voltage electioneering came to an end on Wednesday evening in Udhampur parliamentary constituency in Jammu and Kashmir which is witnessing its first major electoral battle since it was bifurcated and downgraded to the status of a Union Territory in 2019. The polling is slated in Udhampur Lok Sabha seat in the first phase on April 19 and will decide the fate of 12 contestants, including Union Minister Jitendra Singh who is seeking a third term and is facing a major challenge from Congress candidate Choudhary Lal Singh. The presence…

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Shiv Sena Throws Weight Behind NC: Supports on 2 Kashmir Lok Sabha Seats

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Shiv Sena Throws Weight Behind NC: Supports on 2 Kashmir Lok Sabha Seats

Shiv Sena’s Jammu and Kashmir unit today met the National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and extended support to the party for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. In a press release issued to KNS, as per the instructions of the party state chief Manish Sahni a delegation of party leaders led by the party’s Kashmir division president Malik Bashir met Farooq Abdullah and extended conditional support to NC candidates from Srinagar and Baramulla seats. “The party extended support on issues like restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, protection of…

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Beyond Tourist Safety: Waheed Parra Demands Security for Kashmir Residents

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Beyond Tourist Safety: Waheed Parra Demands Security for Kashmir Residents

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP’s) Youth President and candidate for Pulwama and Srinagar constituency Waheed ur Rehman Parra on Wednesday urged the youth to actively participate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by exercising their right to vote as the youth are the backbone of our society, and their participation is crucial in shaping the direction of our democracy. He also organised public meetings in the Charar-e-Sharief and Shopian constituencies. While interacting with the youth of the Charar-e- sharief constituency, Parra said, “Your vote is your voice, and it is through…

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