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Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar: Statehood Restoration for J&K at the Heart of Congress, INDIA Bloc Plans

August 22, 2024 Editor

After interacting with Congress workers in Srinagar, party leader says he’s aware of tough period but party manifesto clearly states people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will get their democratic rights back. Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that it is the priority of the Congress and the INDIA bloc to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and democratic rights of the people. Addressing a press conference after interacting with Congress workers in Srinagar, Gandhi said: “We understand you are going through a…

Apni Party Announces Candidates: Bukhari from Chanapora, Mattoo from Zadibal

August 22, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, Aug 21: Apni Party’s President Altaf Bukhari is set to contest the upcoming assembly polls from the Chanapora seat, sources said. According to sources, Bukhari would contest from Chanapora, the newly arranged constituency following delimitation. The sources said that former Srinagar Municipal Corporation’s mayor and Apni Party leader, Junaid Azim Mattoo would contest from Zadibal while Muhammad Ashraf Mir will fight from Lal Chowk and Shabir Reshi from the Hazratbal seat. Meanwhile, Apni Party released its first list of candidates for the assembly elections. A statement of the Apni Party issued…

Congress Open to Pre-Poll Alliances in J&K: Senior Leader Karra Announces

August 22, 2024 Editor

Jammu: Newly-appointed Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said the doors of his party are open for pre-poll alliance in the Union territory with parties opposing BJP’s policies and way of its functioning. He also accused the BJP of destroying the “communal fabric” of the “mini-India” due to its policies and said his party will continue its efforts to strengthen Hindu-Muslim-Sikh unity in the UT. Karra, a former MP, was appointed J-K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief on August 16 within hours after the Election Commission…

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Arrive in Srinagar: NC Alliance Tops J&K Election Agenda

August 22, 2024 Editor

Congress leader KC Venugopal said the party was open for an alliance in Jammu and Kashmir and its main objective was to keep the BJP out of government. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge’s Jammu and Kashmir visit is seen as part of their efforts to cobble up a pre-poll alliance. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Jammu and Srinagar on Wednesday evening for key meetings over preparation for the upcoming assembly elections in the UT. Congress leaders will hold a meeting with all district delegates…

J&K Congress Chief Takes Aim at BJP: Unemployment and Terror Attacks Under Scrutiny

August 21, 2024 Editor

The newly appointed president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, (JKPCC), Tariq Hamid Karra, on Tuesday, questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over unrelenting spike in terror attacks across Jammu region, spiraling unemployment and under-development in the region. The newly appointed president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, (JKPCC), Tariq Hamid Karra, on Tuesday, questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over unrelenting spike in terror attacks across Jammu region, spiraling unemployment and under-development in the region. Talking to media persons after he was accorded a rousing…

Baramulla MP’s Party Seeks Court Intervention for 45-Day Parole

August 20, 2024 Editor

The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) has moved the court seeking 45-day parole for party leader and Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, so that he can campaign during the three-phase Assembly poll scheduled next month. “We have asked for 45-day parole. We don’t know when the case would be listed for hearing. But we are hopeful that the court will accept our plea,” senior party leader Prince Parvaiz said. He said other than moving the parole application, the party has filed a regular bail application…

Nature’s Fury: Kashmir Rattled by Earthquake

August 20, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, Aug 20: A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Kashmir valley on Tuesday morning. As per National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre of the quake that hit Kashmir at 6: 45 am, was in northern Baramulla district. “EQ of M: 4.9, On: 20/08/2024 06:45:57 IST, Lat: 34.17 N, Long: 74.16 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir,” said the NCS, in a post on X. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or property. Most parts of Kashmir Valley, and Doda, Ramban, Kishtwar in Jammu region fall under…

PDP Unveils First Candidate List: Iltija Mufti to Contest from Bijbehara in South Kashmir

August 20, 2024 Editor

PDP released its first list of candidates for the Assembly poll on Monday, according to which former CM Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti will contest from south Kashmir’s Bijbehara Assembly seat. As reported last week that Iltija was likely to contest from south Kashmir. A list released by party’s general secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura named eight candidates as constituencies in-charge. Lone told that these eight persons would also contest from these seats. Iltija (35), who is also the media adviser to PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, came to the spotlight…

Tragedy in Udhampur: CRPF Inspector Killed in Militant Assault

August 19, 2024 Editor

A CRPF inspector was killed after terrorists attacked joint party of the force and SOG of J&K Police in Udhampur district A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector was killed after terrorists attacked a joint party of the force and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Udhampur district on Monday, officials said. As per the PTI report, the CRPF along with the Special Operations Group (SOG) was fired upon by the terrorists at around 3:30 pm in the remote Dudu area of Basantgarh. Kuldeep Singh, an inspector…

Digital Detectives: Hunting Down Hidden Apps on Your Smartphone

August 19, 2024 Editor

Unmasking the Hidden Apps on Your Smartphone: A Comprehensive Guide By: Javid Amin The digital landscape is filled with apps, each promising to enhance our lives in some way. But what about the apps we don’t see? Hidden apps, those tucked away in the corners of our smartphones, can be a source of curiosity, concern, or even confusion. Let’s shed light on these digital enigmas. The Myth of Hidden Apps Contrary to popular belief, smartphones don’t harbor secret compartments for clandestine apps. However, the way operating systems like iOS and…