Budgam By-Election 2025: 19 Candidates in the Fray as Battle for Central Kashmir Heats Up

Budgam By-Election 2025: 19 Candidates in the Fray as Battle for Central Kashmir Heats Up

A Crowded Field for a Symbolic Battle By: Javid Amin | 20 October 2025 The political landscape of Budgam, one of central Kashmir’s most politically sensitive constituencies, is witnessing a surge of activity ahead of the November 11, 2025 by-election.A total of 19 candidates have filed their nominations by the October 20 deadline, signaling a high-stakes and potentially transformative electoral contest. The bypoll, set against a backdrop of shifting alliances and growing voter assertion, has become a litmus test for public sentiment in post-Article 370 Jammu & Kashmir. The seat…

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Javid Tenga Re-elected President as KCC&I Charts Bold Economic Agenda

Javid Tenga Re-elected President as KCC&I Charts Bold Economic Agenda

Kashmir Chamber Reaffirms Commitment to Trade, Transparency, and Transformation By: Javid Amin | 20 October 2025 KCC&I Elects New Leadership at 91st Annual General Meeting The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) convened its adjourned 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at Hotel The Kabo, Srinagar, reaffirming its commitment to the business community of Jammu and Kashmir. The event marked a pivotal moment in the Chamber’s legacy of economic advocacy and institutional leadership. Presided over by Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, Chairman of the Election Commission for the 2025–27 term,…

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