Year: 2024

J&K’s Fate Tied to Delhi, Regardless of Election Outcome: Engineer Rashid

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J&K's Fate Tied to Delhi, Regardless of Election Outcome: Engineer Rashid

Irrespective of J&K assembly poll results, control will lie with Delhi: Engineer Rashid Srinagar, Oct 5: Awami Ittehad Party chief Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Saturday said irrespective of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election results, the Union Territory’s control will lie with Delhi. Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, also said he does not rely on exit polls and would wait for the final outcome of the assembly polls. Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi met the AIP chief at his residence here on Saturday. Their meeting has sparked speculations about the…

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Indefinite Fast in Delhi: Sonam Wangchuk’s Stand for Ladakh’s Future

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Indefinite Fast in Delhi: Sonam Wangchuk's Stand for Ladakh's Future

Sonam Wangchuk says will sit on indefinite fast in New Delhi Spearheading an agitation for Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule status, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and Kargil Democratic Alliance member Sajjad Hussain Kargili on Saturday said they will sit on an indefinite fast here but are yet to find a venue. Wangchuk had on Friday said he and other protesters from Ladakh would sit on an indefinite fast since they have not received any response from the government over their demand of meeting the President, prime minister or the Union home minister.…

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Kashmir’s Tobacco Epidemic: A Call for Stronger Policies to Protect Youth

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Kashmir's Tobacco Epidemic: A Call for Stronger Policies to Protect Youth

Kashmir’s tobacco epidemic: Lack of effective policies leaves youth vulnerable Srinagar, Oct 05 : Tobacco use has reached epidemic proportions in Kashmir, with a surge witnessed in the consumption of tobacco products in recent years. One of the primary reasons for this increase is the easy availability of cigarettes, bidis and smokeless tobacco. According to social activists who spoke with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the lack of comprehensive tobacco control measures in the region has allowed tobacco companies to market their products to vulnerable populations, particularly youth and…

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Exit Polls Signal Critical J&K Election, Paving Way for Post-370 Political Era

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Exit Polls Signal Critical J&K Election, Paving Way for Post-370 Political Era

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, held after a ten-year gap, carry significant weight as they are the first since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. As Jammu and Kashmir prepares to welcome a new government after a decade, the region is witnessing heightened political tension and speculation. With the exit polls for the Assembly elections soon to be announced, political leaders are already making bold statements regarding the future administration. PDP leader Iltija Mufti has stirred controversy by claiming that the incoming government will be nothing more…

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J&K Election Results: Omar Abdullah Says October 8 Will Reveal True Outcome

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J&K Election Results: Omar Abdullah Says October 8 Will Reveal True Outcome

The counting of votes from J&K assembly polls, which were held in three phases, will be held on Tuesday and leaders of all political parties, and contesting candidates are eagerly waiting for the results As most of the exit polls predicted National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance emerging close to magic mark of 46 seats, NC vice president and former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said only the numbers coming out at the end of counting on October 8 will matter. The counting of votes from J&K assembly polls, which were held…

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BJP Confident of Historic Win in J&K: Internal Surveys Show Positive Trends

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BJP Confident of Historic Win in J&K: Internal Surveys Show Positive Trends

BJP upbeat about J&K results; sure of first-ever win in Valley, Leaders say internal party surveys suggest positive outcomes The BJP leadership is optimistic about the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir election results, with internal party surveys suggesting “positive outcomes.” The party is hopeful of securing its first-ever win in the Kashmir Valley, specifically targeting the Gurez Assembly seat in Baramulla. Although the BJP has never won a seat in the Valley, party leaders believe they can break this streak, especially with the support of allied parties like People’s Conference and…

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Union Home Ministry Rejects Omar Abdullah’s Allegations of Undermining J&K Government

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Union Home Ministry Rejects Omar Abdullah's Allegations of Undermining J&K Government

Omar Abdullah alleged that the BJP directed the chief secretary to amend the “transaction of business rules” and transfer authority to the LG. The ministry of home affairs has dismissed National Conference leader Omar Abdullah’s claims about a proposal to instruct the chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir to change the transaction of business rules, which would reduce the powers of the elected chief minister and transfer them to the lieutenant governor. “Mr. @OmarAbdullah’s tweet is misleading and speculative in nature. There is not even an iota of truth, as…

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Yasin Malik Embraces Gandhian Resistance in Court Declaration

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Yasin Malik Embraces Gandhian Resistance in Court Declaration

Yasin Malik is a key accused in the high-profile killing of four Indian Air Force personnel in Rawalpora area of Srinagar in 1990. Yasin Malik, the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front-Yasin (JKLF-Y), mentioned in his affidavit to the UAPA tribunal that reviewed the ban on JKLF-Y that he gave up the “armed struggle” in 1994 to pursue the group’s goal of establishing a “United Independent Kashmir.” Instead, he chose to adopt a “Gandhian way of resistance.” The UAPA Tribunal’s order, issued last month and published in the…

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J&K Prepares for Year-End Panchayat Elections: A New Dawn in Local Governance

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J&K Prepares for Year-End Panchayat Elections: A New Dawn in Local Governance

Srinagar, 04 Oct:  Jammu and Kashmir is gearing up for Panchayat and urban body elections by December, following the conclusion of the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. Officials have confirmed to a Delhi based media outlet that security forces deployed during these earlier elections will remain in place to ensure peaceful conduct of the upcoming polls. “Preparations are now underway for the Panchayat and urban body elections in J&K. For this purpose, security forces deployed to ensure the peaceful conduct of the Assembly elections will remain in J&K until the…

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J&K Govt Formation Hinges on Five Nominated MLAs’ Decisive Role

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J&K Govt Formation Hinges on Five Nominated MLAs' Decisive Role

Five Nominated MLAs to Hold Key Role in Govt Formation in Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar 10 Oct: For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir’s political history, five nominated Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will have a significant role in forming the new government following a decade-long hiatus. These MLAs, representing Kashmiri displaced persons and those from Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK), will hold full legislative powers and privileges, just like elected representatives. As per the details, among the five, two will be Kashmiri displaced members—one woman and one man—while…

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