September 13, 2024 | Kashmir POST

Ticket Denied, Loyalty Changed: Bishnah’s Former MLA Joins NC

September 13, 2024 Editor

Former Bishnah MLA Kamal Arora, in his address, highlighted his disillusionment with the BJP’s policies and expressed confidence in Abdullah’s leadership and NC’s vision Rattled by desertions over ticket distribution, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday suffered another setback after former legislator Kamal Arora and Rinku Arora joined the National Conference (NC). The formal induction took place in Srinagar after the duo met NC president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah. The BJP has fielded Rajeev Kumar Bhagat from Bishnah, the seat that Arora had won on an NC ticket…

From GPS Anklet to Ballot: Jamaat Leader’s Bold Move, Malik’s Promise

September 13, 2024 Editor

With a global positioning system (GPS) tracker anklet fitted to monitor his movement, Hafiz Mohammad Sikander Malik, a former leader of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, today filed his nomination papers from North Kashmir’s Bandipore district for the J&K Assembly elections. Malik, who was former district president of the Jamaat-e-Islami, submitted his nomination papers to contest elections from the Bandipore Assembly seat. Malik, who filed his nomination papers on Thursday with a GPS anklet tagged to him, told The Tribune that if he was elected, he would work toward…

Mehbooba Mufti: PDP Is the Shield Against BJP’s Assault on J&K

September 13, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, Sep 12: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said that her party was the only party that could fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s onslaught on the identity, resources, and jobs of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. She said that when her party was in power, it took the people of J&K, especially south Kashmir, out of the difficult times when the area faced the worst impact of POTA and Special Task Force. “For us, the challenge is the work done by…

Phase 3 of J&K Polls Sees 483 Nominations Filed Across 40 Constituencies

September 13, 2024 Editor

As many as 483 candidates have filed their nomination papers for 40 Assembly constituencies, which are going to polls in the third and final phase of the J&K Assembly elections, officials said on Thursday. A statement by the office of the Chief Electoral Office read: “A total of 483 candidates have filed 518 nomination papers for the third phase.” Voting will be held in these 40 segments of seven districts on October 1. As many as 122 candidates have filed nominations in Jammu district, 111 in Baramulla district, 80 in…

Farooq Abdullah Criticizes BJP’s J&K Tourism Boom Claim: ‘They Come and Go Like Prisoners’

September 13, 2024 Editor

BJP’s Tourism Claims Under Fire: Farooq Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuttal Srinagar, Sep 12: In a sharp critique of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) claims of a tourism boom in Jammu and Kashmir, former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah likened the situation to tourists coming and going like prisoners. His comments come amidst ongoing debates about the region’s development and security post the abrogation of Article 370. Farooq Abdullah’s Critique Addressing a gathering, Abdullah dismissed the BJP’s assertions that Jammu and Kashmir has seen a significant increase in tourism. “They come and go…

Kashmir First: Engineer Rashid’s Stand on Elections and Regional Issues

September 13, 2024 Editor

Released from Tihar Jail a day ago, the MP addresses supporters at Baramulla’s Delina area Member of Parliament and Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) chief Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid on Thursday (September 12, 2024) said the Kashmir issue, and not elections, was his party’s top agenda, as he addressed his first public rally in north Kashmir’s Delina after release from Tihar Jail a day ago. Kissing the ground on his arrival at the Srinagar airport, Mr. Rashid, who has been allowed to campaign for 22 days, headed for his…

Kashmir’s Cricket Revival: Legends League Brings 124 Icons to the Valley

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, 10 Sep: International cricket is making a long-awaited comeback to Kashmir after nearly four decades as Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium is set to host the final leg of the Legends League Cricket (LLC). Six matches featuring prominent international cricket stars will be played in Srinagar from October 9 to October 16. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Raman Raheja, co-founder of LLC, alongside cricketer Mohammad Kaif, announced the tournament’s return. “After almost four decades, Kashmir will host international cricket, with legends participating in the LLC,” Raheja said. The tournament will…