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Kashmir in the Dark: Powerless Nights and Unanswered Questions

June 12, 2024 Editor

Blackouts and Broken Promises: A Tale of Two Cities in Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin In the heart of Jammu and Kashmir, a tale of two cities unfolds—a story etched in darkness and disparity. While Jammu basks in the uninterrupted glow of electric lights, Kashmir grapples with an ever-worsening power crisis. Homes plunge into darkness for hours on end, a cruel reminder of a broken promise—the promise of a life illuminated by reliable power. This isn’t a seasonal inconvenience; it’s a systemic failure with far-reaching consequences. During peak winter…

Mirwaiz Urges Strict Action Against Public Drinking Violations in Kashmir

June 9, 2024 Editor

The Muttahida Majlise-e-Ulama, an amalgam of religious scholars headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Saturday urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to strictly implement laws banning drinking in public places. The MMU expressed concern over a video circulating on social media in which some tourists can be seen consuming alcohol while taking a ride on a shikara in the Dal Lake. The group asserted that the people of Kashmir are hospitable and respect tourists, but any “un-Islamic” or “unethical” act will not be tolerated. “The MMU expresses serious concern over…

Ghulam Nabi Azad’s DPAP Falls Short in Maiden J&K Polls

June 9, 2024 Editor

The DPAP’s candidates only managed to bag 80,264 votes from the three Lok Sabha constituencies it contested in Jammu and Kashmir, which has around 54 lakh voters The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), a party floated by former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad with a lot of fanfare, has failed to make a significant mark in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir. The DPAP’s candidates only managed to bag 80,264 votes from the three Lok Sabha constituencies it contested in Jammu and Kashmir, which has around…

Election Commission Signals Imminent J&K Polls, Invites Symbol Applications

June 8, 2024 Editor

The assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held for the first time since the Abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. The Election Commission of India on Friday invited applications seeking allotment of ‘common symbols’ from registered unrecognised parties in Jammu and Kashmir, hinting that the assembly polls in the union territory for the first time after the Abrogation of Article 370 are imminent. According to the poll body’s statement, they have decided to seek the allotment of the symbols under Para 10B of the Election Symbols (Reservation…

Engineer Rashid’s Surprise Lok Sabha Win Sends Shockwaves Through Kashmir’s Political Landscape

June 8, 2024 Editor

Leaders from Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party have expressed interest in contesting the impending Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections Jailed former legislator Engineer Abdul Rashid springing a surprise win in the Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla has sent the alarming bells ringing within the region’s traditionally dominant political parties — especially the National Conference (NC), the Peoples Democratic Party, the People’s Conference and the Apni Party. Of the 18 assembly segments falling under Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, Rashid led in 14 assembly constituencies in four districts at certain places leading…

Kashmir Witnesses June Snowfall Amid Intermittent Rains

June 8, 2024 Editor

With the weatherman predicting light wet spell till tomorrow, several higher reaches of Kashmir on Friday experienced fresh snowfall while the plains received rains, bringing down the mercury in the Valley. The weatherman, however, has predicted another heat wave from June 10. Affarwat area of Gulmarg, Razdan Top, Zojilla, Sadhna Top and Sinthan Top experienced fresh snowfall today, which resulted in a slight fall in the mercury. Reports reaching here said that a few inches of rainfall has been recorded at multiple places today while the intermittent rainfall continued for…

Omar Abdullah Sparks Controversy: Rashid’s Poll Victory a ‘Win for Separatism’

June 7, 2024 Editor

‘Extremely’ disappointed with remarks, says PDP | Voters the masters in democracy: Apni Party Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice-president today kicked off a political storm when he quoted a news report that described his rival Engineer Rashid’s victory from the Baramulla constituency as a win that “will empower secessionists” and give Kashmir’s “defeated Islamist movement a renewed sense of hope”. PDP leader Waheed ur Rehman Parra was the first politician to criticise Omar’s interpretation. Parra said he was “extremely disappointed with Omar Abdullah’s regressive stance, echoing the divisive…

Ghulam Nabi Azad and Altaf Bukhari’s Parties Falter in First Major Polls

June 7, 2024 Editor

Ghulam Nabi Azad and Altaf Bukhari’s parties failed to leave their mark in the first big test as their Lok Sabha election candidates forfeited their deposits Two political parties that came into being after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu Kashmir, one led by former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and another by former minister Altaf Bukhari, failed to leave their mark in the first big test as their Lok Sabha election candidates forfeited their deposits. Apni Party was contesting polls from two seats in Kashmir, Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri,…

JK Congress Chief Vows to Fight Assembly Polls with Full Might

June 7, 2024 Editor

Buoyed by the Congress’ performance in the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Wani said the party would contest the assembly elections with full might Expressing gratitude to the voters of Jammu region for their support on the Jammu and Udhampur Lok Sabha seats, Congress’ local unit chief Vikar Rasool Wani on Wednesday said the party cadre was encouraged by the party’s performance both at the national level and in the region. Buoyed by the performance, Wani said the party would contest the assembly elections with full might. The last…