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NC Leader Omar Abdullah to Run from Historic Ganderbal Constituency in J&K Elections

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 Editor

For the National Conference, Ganderbal is considered its strong hold as the constituency in the past had elected three generations of Abdullah family. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah will contest from the Ganderbal constituency in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. For the National Conference, Ganderbal is considered its strong hold as the constituency in the past had elected three generations of Abdullah family — NC founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in 1977, his son Farooq Abdullah thrice in 1983, 1987 and 1996 and Omar Abdullah was elected…

BJP’s First List Sparks Discord: Ex-Deputy CMs Nirmal Singh and Kavinder Gupta Missing

August 27, 2024 Editor

As per the now withdrawn list, BJP had allocated Budhal seat to Chowdhary Zulfikar Ali, who recently joined BJP after quitting Apni Party. It also named Chowdhary Abdul Gani, who switched from the Congress to the saffron party, from Poonch Haveli constituency. Murtaza Khan, who was previously associated with the PDP, was named from Mendhar in Poonch. The inclusion of these names infuriated the local BJP cadre of the Jammu region. Protesters also raised questions over allocating Akhnoor seat to former SSP Mohan Lal Bhagat, who recently took voluntary retirement.…

Supporters Protest as BJP Withdraws Initial Candidate List for Jammu & Kashmir Polls

August 26, 2024 Editor

Many workers threatened to act rebels in the upcoming J&K polls starting September 18, warning that their votes could undermine the party’s position. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers protested in Jammu on Monday shortly after the release and swift withdrawal of the first list of 44 candidates for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. Though the party subsequently released two fresh lists, one with 15 candidates, including eight from the Jammu region and seven from the Kashmir Valley, and another with just one name, Choudhary Roshan Hussain…

BJP Releases Revised List of 15 Candidates for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election

August 26, 2024 Editor

BJP has nominated Shagun Parihar from Kishtwar constituency. Her father Ajit Parihar and uncle Anil Parihar were killed by terrorists on November 1, 2018. The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday released its revised list of 15 candidates for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, after withdrawing its initial list of 44 candidates. The first list which was promptly withdrawn included candidates for the second and third phases also. The revised list focuses exclusively on the first phase with polling scheduled for September 18. The second phase…

BJP U-Turn: Party Withdraws 1st List of Candidates for J&K Elections Hours After Release

August 26, 2024 Editor

In the now-withdrawn list, the party had dropped senior leaders including former deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh, Sat Paul Sharma and Priya Sethi. Hours after its release, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday withdrew its first list of 44 candidates for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. The party had named 36 candidates from the Jammu region and eight from the Kashmir Valley, including two Kashmiri Pandits, Veer Saraf and Ashok Bhat, nominated from the Shangus and Habbakadal constituencies, respectively. Sources said the list was withdrawn because only the…

Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar: Statehood Restoration for J&K at the Heart of Congress, INDIA Bloc Plans

August 22, 2024 Editor

After interacting with Congress workers in Srinagar, party leader says he’s aware of tough period but party manifesto clearly states people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will get their democratic rights back. Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that it is the priority of the Congress and the INDIA bloc to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and democratic rights of the people. Addressing a press conference after interacting with Congress workers in Srinagar, Gandhi said: “We understand you are going through a…

Tragedy in Udhampur: CRPF Inspector Killed in Militant Assault

August 19, 2024 Editor

A CRPF inspector was killed after terrorists attacked joint party of the force and SOG of J&K Police in Udhampur district A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector was killed after terrorists attacked a joint party of the force and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Udhampur district on Monday, officials said. As per the PTI report, the CRPF along with the Special Operations Group (SOG) was fired upon by the terrorists at around 3:30 pm in the remote Dudu area of Basantgarh. Kuldeep Singh, an inspector…

Assembly Elections in J&K Scheduled in 3 Phases: Election Commission Reveals Dates

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir assembly election to be held on September 18, 25 and October 1 Results will be declared on October 4 The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced schedule to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections. Polls in the union territory will be conducted in three phases from September 18 and results will be declared on October 4. Polling for the first phase will be held on September 18, the second phase on September 25, and the final phase on October 1. The dates for the…

Gunfight Erupts in Udhampur, Four Militants Cornered

August 7, 2024 Editor

The encounter is underway in the Basantgarh area where three to four terrorists are said to be trapped. An encounter has started between joint forces and a group of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Tuesday. According to initial reports, three to four terrorists are believed to be trapped in the Basantgarh area, leading to a tense standoff with the security personnel. Further details into the incident are awaited.

Three Army Soldiers Injured in Fierce Encounter in Kupwara

July 27, 2024 Editor

Three army personnel were injured during an exchange of fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday. Three army personnel were injured during an exchange of fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, reported PTI. The incident reportedly took place near the Kumkadi post in the Trehgam sector of the north Kashmir district. This is the fourth encounter in Kupwara in the last one month. Earlier on Wednesday, a terrorist was killed and non commissioned…