The BJP, which is yet to win a seat in the Valley, has fielded only seven candidates in for the first phase, leaving many seats vacant for “friendly allies” The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been working in Kashmir for the past decade, has marked a significant shift in new strategy by focusing on fewer more winnable seats. The party, which is yet to win a seat in the Valley, has fielded only seven candidates in for the first phase, leaving many seats vacant for “friendly allies”. Of the…
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People’s Conference Vows to Fight for J&K’s Autonomy and Statehood
The Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference president Sajad Lone on Thursday said the party will fight for restoration of Article 370, Article 35A, and also restoration of Jammu and Kashmir statehood. Releasing the party manifesto, Lone also said the party would encourage, support and facilitate any initiative aimed at peace building and conflict resolution which can lead to a durable resolution of Kashmir issue. Lone said the party would probe into the rigging of 1987 assembly elections and its aftermath and also strive to make sure the freedom and basic…
Read MoreMuzaffar Baig Goes Solo: Prioritizes Kashmir’s Welfare in Independent Run
Srinagar, Sep 05: Veteran politician Muzaffar Baig has declared his decision to contest the upcoming elections as an independent candidate. In his announcement, Baig highlighted the importance of aligning with a party that genuinely respects and prioritizes the welfare of Kashmir. He expressed that his decision to run independently stems from his commitment to ensuring that the needs and concerns of the people of Kashmir are addressed effectively and with sincerity Baig, who has a long-standing reputation for advocating the interests of Kashmir, underscored the significance of his profession in…
Read MoreOn 3rd of Rabi’ al-Awwal Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir’s Long-Awaited Sermon at Naqshband Sahib Shrine
Srinagar, Sep 05 : Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar today announced that Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, after a gap of five years because of his house arrest, will follow the age-old tradition of Mirwaizeen and will deliver a sermon at the historic Astaan Aaliya Naqshband Sahib (RA) on the occasion of Khwaja Digar on the 3rd of Rabi’ al-Awwal, corresponding to Sunday, 8th September 2024. The Auqaf in a statement said that with the arrival of the blessed month of Rabi’ al-Awwal and in connection with the birth…
Read MoreFarooq Abdullah: ‘J&K People Are Owners, Not Slaves of the Centre’
Farooq Abdullah Asserts J&K’s Autonomy: “We Are Not Slaves of the Centre” By: Javid Amin In a powerful and impassioned statement, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah declared that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are not subservient to the Centre but are the rightful owners of their land. This assertion was made during a press interaction in Beerwah, Budgam district, on Thursday. A Bold Declaration “Let me tell you one thing… we are not their slaves. People of this state are the owners of this place, remember it,” Abdullah emphasized,…
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