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Kulgam Encounter: 4 Security Personnel, Police Officer Injured in Clash with Militants

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 Editor

The encounter broke out in Adigam village in the Devsar area of Kulgam district after security forces launched a cordon and search operation. At least four security forces personnel and a traffic police officer were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, news agency PTI reported citing police. The encounter broke out in Adigam village in the Devsar area of the district after security forces launched a cordon and search operation. additional superintendent of police (traffic) Mumtaz Ali suffered minor injuries…

Assembly Elections 2024 Live: 10.22% Voter Turnout Recorded in J&K’s 26 Constituencies by 9 AM

September 25, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir assembly election 2024 live updates: The second phase of voting on 26 seats in six districts for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections has begun on Wednesday, September 25, and will conclude at 6pm. Security has been tightened in key constituencies such as Rajouri, which along with Poonch and Reasi has witnessed a surge of terror attacks over the last few years. More than 2.5 million voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates, including 79 in the Pir Panjal region of Jammu during the second phase…

PM Modi Slams ‘Three Families’ in Srinagar, Accuses Them of Pushing Stones Into Youths’ Hands

September 19, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir elections: PM Narendra Modi said the three families think that it is their birthright to capture power by any means. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Congress, National Conference and PDP of “putting stones in the hands of the youths of Jammu and Kashmir” and ruining their future for political benefits. Addressing a poll rally in Srinagar, he vowed that he would not allow the “three families of Jammu and Kashmir” to destroy another generation of the erstwhile state. “Our youth were away from studies…

Gunfight Breaks Out in Udhampur, 4 Jaish-e-Mohammed Militants Cornered

September 11, 2024 Editor

Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Udhampur, 4 Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists trapped. A gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists on Wednesday in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. Four heavily armed terrorists from the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) group have been trapped in the area, according to people aware of the matter. Jaish-e-Mohammed, a proscribed terrorist organization, has been responsible for several deadly attacks in India, including the 2019 Pulwama bombing. More details awaited.

BJP’s New Game Plan: Fewer Seats, Friendly Independents in Kashmir

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Editor

The BJP, which is yet to win a seat in the Valley, has fielded only seven candidates in for the first phase, leaving many seats vacant for “friendly allies” The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been working in Kashmir for the past decade, has marked a significant shift in new strategy by focusing on fewer more winnable seats. The party, which is yet to win a seat in the Valley, has fielded only seven candidates in for the first phase, leaving many seats vacant for “friendly allies”. Of the…

Supreme Court Slams ‘Bulldozer Justice’: No Demolitions Even for Convicted Individuals

September 2, 2024 Editor

The Supreme Court, however, clarified that it will not protect any illegal structure obstructing public roads. The Supreme Court on Monday made critical observations against the so-called bulldozer justice, saying properties can’t be demolished just because they belong to a person accused of a crime. The court observed that the property can’t even be demolished if the person had been convicted. Hearing a batch of pleas against bulldozer/demolition action often undertaken by authorities against the houses of those accused of serious crimes, the court said the property can’t be demolished…

Militants Target Army Base in Jammu, Soldier Sustains Injuries

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 Editor

The attack took place near the sentry post in the camp, which is manned by the 36 Infrantry Brigade. A search operation has been launched in the area for the terrorists. A soldier was injured after terrorists attacked the Sunjwan army camp near Jammu Darbar in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The attack took place near the sentry post in the camp at around 10.50 am on Monday, which was manned by the 36 Infrantry Brigade, the Army said. A search operation has been launched in the area for the…

Dynasty Politics: 5 Kin of Top Kashmir Leaders Secure Election Tickets

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, 30 Aug 2024: The National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party- the two main regional political parties- have fielded at least five candidates who are kith and kin of senior politicians. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given mandate to Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister and party president whereas National Conference has given mandate to four such sons of former ministers who will contest to get elected to the Legislative Assembly. From NC, Mehar Ali, son of Member Parliament (MP) from Anantnag-Rajouri seat Mian Altaf, has got the mandate…

ECI Issues Notification for 2nd Phase of Polling in J&K Assembly Election

August 29, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir is expected to witness multi-cornered contests on most seats. It is the first assembly poll since the abrogation of Article 370. The Election Commission on Thursday issued a notification for the filing of nomination papers by the candidates for the second phase of the elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir scheduled to start from the third week of September. 26 seats will go to the polls in the second phase on September 25. As per the notification, the last date for filing the nomination…

Junaid Azim Mattu Steps Down from JK Apni Party, Sparks Speculation Ahead of Polls

August 28, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, 28 Aug: In a significant political development, Junaid Azim Mattu, a senior leader of the Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP), has announced his resignation from the party. He resigned from the party days after he was declared as its candidate from Zadibal segment. Mattu made the announcement about his resignation from the Apni Party, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday night. Mattu claimed that the decision was made after extensive consultations with his supporters. “It is with a…