September 2024 | Page 10 of 15

Engineer Rashid Granted Interim Bail: Free to Campaign Till October 2

September 11, 2024 Editor

New Delhi, Sep 10: A Delhi Court Tuesday granted interim bail till October 2 to Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid in a terror funding case. Rashid defeated former chief minister Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Baramulla. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh granted the relief to Rashid, who had moved the court seeking interim bail to campaign in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. “I am granting interim bail till October 2. He will have to surrender on October 3,” the judge said. The judge granted…

Rebellion in Ranks: BJP’s Sharma and Khajuria to Contest Independently

September 11, 2024 Editor

BJP rebel Chander Mohan Sharma, who resigned from the party recently, today filed his nomination as an Independent from the Jammu East constituency. In a related development, another BJP dissident Pawan Khajuria announced to contest as an Independent from the Udhampur East constituency. It is pertinent to mention that Sharma had worked for the saffron party for decades while Khajuria is the vice-president of the UT unit of the BJP. On Monday, Khajuria had said he might throw his hat in the poll ring after the party decided to field…

Controversy Erupts: Mehbooba, Omar Question Engineer Rashid’s Bail Timing

September 11, 2024 Editor

Sheikh Rashid has decided to field candidates in the strongholds of the Muftis and the Abdullahs in south and north Kashmir respectively The release of jailed Member of Parliament (MP) Sheikh Rashid, widely known as Engineer Rashid, on Tuesday (September 10, 2024) left two main regional parties, the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), jittery in the wake of Mr. Rashid’s decision to field candidates in strongholds of the Muftis and the Abdullahs in south and north Kashmir respectively. NC vice-president, who is contesting from central Kashmir’s…

Ram Madhav’s Comeback: Rekindling Ties with PDP, Says Altaf Bukhari

September 11, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, Sep 10 : Jammu and Kashmir’s Apni Party president Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari today stirred a hornet’s nest by stating that it seems that the BJP’s point-man Ram Madhav was brought back to Kashmir to revive old bonds with the PDP. Talking to reporters during his maiden visit to Bagh-e-Mehtab area of newly carved Chanapora constituency, Bukhari said he wonders as to why there was no Awami Itehad Party (AIP) candidate in Bijbehara, where PDP President Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti is contesting. “It looks as if Ram Madhav…

Apology Needed: Sajjad Lone Urges PM Modi to Address Kashmiris’ Grievances

September 11, 2024 Editor

‘PM Should Apologize to People of Kashmir’: Sajjad Lone on BJP’s Actions in J&K In a powerful statement, Sajjad Lone, the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC), has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue a formal apology to the people of Kashmir. Lone’s demand comes in response to what he describes as the BJP’s “misguided policies” that have caused significant distress and unrest in the region. Lone emphasized that the BJP’s approach to Jammu and Kashmir has led to widespread discontent among the local…

Double Down on Fitness: 5 Exercises to Shed Pounds Twice a Day

September 10, 2024 Editor

Beyond the Daily Grind: Boost Your Metabolism with Twice-Daily Workouts By: Saika J Tired of the same old weight loss routine? Feeling frustrated with endless diets and grueling workouts that seem to yield little results? You’re not alone. Many of us have been there. But what if there was a way to accelerate your weight loss journey without drastically changing your lifestyle? Introducing the power of double-duty workouts. By performing a select group of exercises twice a day, you can supercharge your metabolism, build lean muscle mass, and shed those…

Omar Abdullah Claims Delhi’s Agenda is to Erase Kashmir’s Mainstream Political Players

September 10, 2024 Editor

Omar Abdullah is leading the campaign of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)’s oldest party National Conference for the first assembly elections in the region since 2014 National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah, 54, is leading the campaign of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)’s oldest party for the first assembly elections in the region since it was stripped of its semi-autonomous status in 2019 with the nullification of Constitution’s Article 370 and split into two Union Territories. A third-generation politician from the Abdullah family and a former chief minister, Omar Abdullah spoke to…

Pre-Election Surprises: 15 Candidates, Including Apni Party Contender, Withdraw in Central Kashmir

September 10, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, Sept 9: The Apni Party candidate, Muntazir Mohi-Ud-Din, was among over a dozen candidates who withdrew their nomination papers from Central Kashmir today leaving 160 candidates in fray including former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress (JKPCC) chief Tariq Hamid Karra. Mohi-ud-Din said that he withdrew his nomination papers to give a chance to the people to opt for the deserving candidate. “There are many big names in the electoral fray from Budgam constituency, who can play a big role in the Assembly for the…

Abdullah Dynasty Rallies: Omar’s Sons Enter the Political Arena

September 10, 2024 Editor

As former CM and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah is facing a tough battle in Ganderbal, his sons Zamir Abdullah and Zahir Abdullah have joined him in the poll campaign. Omar is contesting from two seats in central Kashmir — Ganderbal and Budgam. In Ganderbal, which is the family bastion of the Abdullahs, Omar faces jailed cleric and pro-separatist Sarjan Barkati. To boost his campaign, Zahir and Zamir travelled to Ganderbal on Sunday and addressed the workers. Zamir highlighted the Abdullah family’s deep-rooted connection with Ganderbal, dating back to his…

Congress Unveils Third Candidate List: Ex-NSUI Chief Neeraj Kundan to Contest from Bishnah

September 10, 2024 Editor

The Congress released its third candidate list for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, including ex-NSUI chief Neeraj Kundan from Bishnah The Congress party on Monday released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Among 19 candidates, the party has fielded ex-NSUI chief Neeraj Kundan from Bishnah. Neeraj Kundan, former chief of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), will contest from Bishnah. Chaudhary Lal Singh is fielded from Basohli, and Raman Bhalla will vie for the R S Pura-Jammu South seat. Other key candidates…