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International Cricket Returns to Bakshi Stadium After 40 Years

October 10, 2024 Editor

Legends League breaks 40-year silence at packed Bakshi Stadium Srinagar, Oct 9: In a landmark moment for Kashmir’s sporting history, international cricket returned to Srinagar after a four-decade absence as the Legends League Cricket (LLC) tournament kicked off at the revamped Bakshi Stadium on Wednesday. Toyam Hyderabad emerged victorious, defeating Southern Super Stars by 5 wickets in front of thousands of enthusiastic spectators. The historic match marked the beginning of LLC’s final leg in Srinagar, featuring cricket icons such as Martin Guptill, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Ricardo Powell and…

National Conference-Congress Alliance Bolstered by Independent MLAs’ Support

October 10, 2024 Editor

Homecoming : 4 of 7 Independent legislators likely to lend support to National Conference Four of the seven Independent MLAs were earlier associated with NC They include Shabir Ahmad Kullay from Shopian, Pyare Lal Sharma from Inderwal, Satish Sharma from Chhamb and Choudhary Mohammad Akram from Surankote Pyare Lal Sharma, Khan and Akram had recently left the party after being denied ticket for the Assembly polls With the National Conference-Congress alliance set to form government in Jammu and Kashmir after winning the polls, four of the seven Independent MLAs are…

NC’s Strong Performance in Pir Panjal Driven by Discontent with PDP and BJP

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Editor

Anger against PDP, BJP helps NC perform well in Pir Panjal National Conference (NC) has been able to break into the stronghold of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Pir Panjal range of Rajouri and Poonch districts. The party, which won only one seat in the region in 2014, has managed to grab four of the eight seats this time. Till the 2014 Assembly polls, there were seven seats in the twin districts along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan. However, after the delimitation of 2022, Thannamandi seat was added…

J&K Elections: Engineer Rashid and Jamaat’s Hype Doesn’t Translate to Votes

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Editor

Despite hype, Engineer Rashid, Jamaat fail to make an impact in J&K; ‘Strategic’ alliance wins one seat; Rashid’s brother the lone winner J&K Election Results 2024: The banned Jamaat-e-Islami and Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) – “strategic allies” who were expected to alter the poll dynamics in the Valley – failed to make an impact in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections. Their only success was in north Kashmir’s Langate, where Rashid’s brother Sheikh Khurshid won by a narrow margin of 1,602 votes against Irfan Panditpuri of the People’s…

Trailblazers: Shagun, Shamima, and Sakina Elected to J&K Assembly

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Editor

The National Conference and Congress alliance won 48 seats in J&K, but only two of the 30 Hindu candidates from the bloc were successful in the elections. In the assembly polls held in Jammu and Kashmir after a hiatus of ten years, three women were elected among the 90 members, with one woman being a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Jammu region and the other two belonging to the National Conference in the Kashmir division. The elected women include Shamima Firdous and Sakina Itoo from the National…

Protect Your Phone, Protect Your Life: Top Security Tips for Digital Safety

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Editor

Your Smartphone—A Gateway to Your Life By: Javid Amin In an era where our smartphones hold the key to so much of our daily lives, from banking to personal communications and everything in between, their security has never been more critical. A mobile device is now much more than just a communication tool; it’s a portal to your personal data, financial records, and even health information. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, it’s crucial to understand how to safeguard your device from these evolving dangers. This article provides a comprehensive…

Jammu Vs Kashmir: The Growing Polarisation and Its Impact

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir’s assembly elections reveal deep political divides, with NC dominating Kashmir and BJP thriving in Jammu, reflecting religious preferences An array of jagged mountain ranges and a state-of-the-art tunnel are not the only barriers between the two regions that make up India’s most restive region and its newest Union territory. As the results of the assembly elections showed on Tuesday, Jammu and Kashmir are also separated by their political preferences, which tracked closely with the dominant faiths in these regions. The 2024 polls threw up among the most…

Kashmir Elections: Jamaat-Backed Candidates Fail to Secure Seats

October 9, 2024 Editor

Sayar Ahmad Reshi, who managed to draw huge crowds during campaigning, lost to Tarigami with a margin of 7,900 votes In south Kashmir’s Zainapora, former PDP leader Aijaz Ahmad Mir, who was backed by Jamaat and was contesting as an Independent, bagged 15,018 votes and stood second Talat Majid, another Jamaat-backed candidate, who was fielded from Pulwama, bagged 1,833 votes The banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI-JK), which fielded its 10 Independent candidates in the Assembly elections, failed to open its account across the Kashmir region. Sayar Ahmad Reshi was the face of…

Militants Abduct Soldier in Anantnag: Massive Search Operation Underway

October 9, 2024 Editor

Security forces including the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a massive search operation in the area. A Territorial Army (TA) soldier was allegedly abducted by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag districts and search operation has been launched. The two soldiers were allegedly abducted from Shangus in Kokernag area of Anantnag district on Tuesday, however, one of them managed to give a slip, ANI reported. Following the information of abduction, security forces including the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a massive search…

Kashmir Poll Results: The Big Winners and Surprising Losers

October 9, 2024 Editor

While the NC-Congress alliance swept to a majority in J&K, Tuesday’s results brought disappointment for the PDP and smaller parties With the National Conference-Congress combine crossing the majority mark, the PDP getting just three seats, and smaller parties and Independents failing to live up to the hype, here is a look at the prominent winners and losers in the Valley after Tuesday’s results in the J&K Assembly elections. Winners Omar Abdullah: The National Conference vice president and former J&K chief minister won from both Budgam and Ganderbal Assembly seats, defeating PDP candidates…