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Kashmir Elections: Jamaat-Backed Candidates Fail to Secure Seats

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Kashmir Elections: Jamaat-Backed Candidates Fail to Secure Seats

Sayar Ahmad Reshi, who managed to draw huge crowds during campaigning, lost to Tarigami with a margin of 7,900 votes In south Kashmir’s Zainapora, former PDP leader Aijaz Ahmad Mir, who was backed by Jamaat and was contesting as an Independent, bagged 15,018 votes and stood second Talat Majid, another Jamaat-backed candidate, who was fielded from Pulwama, bagged 1,833 votes The banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI-JK), which fielded its 10 Independent candidates in the Assembly elections, failed to open its account across the Kashmir region. Sayar Ahmad Reshi was the face of…

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Militants Abduct Soldier in Anantnag: Massive Search Operation Underway

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Militants Abduct Soldier in Anantnag: Massive Search Operation Underway

Security forces including the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a massive search operation in the area. A Territorial Army (TA) soldier was allegedly abducted by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag districts and search operation has been launched. The two soldiers were allegedly abducted from Shangus in Kokernag area of Anantnag district on Tuesday, however, one of them managed to give a slip, ANI reported. Following the information of abduction, security forces including the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a massive search…

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Anti-Israel Protests Sweep Budgam After Hezbollah Leader’s Assassination

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Anti-Israel Protests Sweep Budgam After Hezbollah Leader’s Assassination

Protests in Budgam over killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasarallah Protests broke out in Budgam district on Wednesday against the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasarallah in Lebanon, officials said. The protests were held in Magam market area and Budgam town of the central Kashmir district on the fourth day of mourning of Nasarallah. Some market places were shut following the protests. The Hezbollah leader was killed on Saturday and he was laid to rest a day later. The people, including men, women and children, assembled on the main roads —…

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Engineer Rashid Declines BJP Partnership: ‘My Focus is on People, Not Power’

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Engineer Rashid Declines BJP Partnership: ‘My Focus is on People, Not Power’

Why will I join hands with BJP, power not my priority: Engineer Rashid Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) president Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid on Tuesday dismissed speculation about aligning with the BJP and asserted that the main aim of his party is to restrore peace in Kashmir. “Why will I join hands with the BJP? Power is a very small thing for me. I was an independent MLA and I would have joined any party. If power had been my priority I would have joined hands with PM Modi.…

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Global Spotlight on Kashmir: Protests Over Nasrallah’s Death

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Global Spotlight on Kashmir: Protests Over Nasrallah’s Death

Kashmir’s Fury Over Nasrallah Killing Gains Global Media Spotlight Srinagar, 01 Oct: The assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a prominent figure admired in Kashmir for his staunch resistance against the American-Israeli agenda in the Middle East, ignited widespread protests and spontaneous shutdowns across several districts, including Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, and Srinagar. However, it was for the first time that the demonstrations quickly garnered global attention, with international and national media outlets, including Al Jazeera English, Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, Iran’s Tehran Times, India Today and The Economic Times besides others extensively…

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Political Firestorm: BJP Slams Mehbooba Mufti Over Hassan Nasarullah Stance

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Political Firestorm: BJP Slams Mehbooba Mufti Over Hassan Nasarullah Stance

BJP leader Kavinder Gupta has alleged that the Mehbooba Mufti remained silent while Hindus were being targeted in Bangladesh. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Sunday accused People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti of resorting to a “political stunt” after she cancelled her election campaign in solidarity with the people of Lebanon. “Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon and Gaza especially Hassan Nasarullah. We stand with the people of Palestine and Lebanon in this hour of immense grief and exemplary resistance,” Mufti wrote in…

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Mehbooba Mufti Pauses Election Campaign to Mourn Hassan Nasrallah’s Passing, Shows Solidarity with Hezbollah

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Mehbooba Mufti Pauses Election Campaign to Mourn Hassan Nasrallah's Passing, Shows Solidarity with Hezbollah

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti cancelled her election campaign in solidarity with Lebanon after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli strike People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, cancelled her election campaign on Sunday in solidarity with the people of Lebanon after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. In a post on X, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir stated, “Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon and Gaza especially Hassan Nasarullah. We stand with the…

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Cyber Thugs Target J&K Netizens with Fake Meesho Coupons

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Cyber Thugs Target J&K Netizens with Fake Meesho Coupons

J&K netizens targeted by cyber thugs, fake Meesho coupons used to cheat people, Cyber Police issues advisory Srinagar, Sep 27: Cyber criminals in Jammu and Kashmir are employing new tactics to dupe unsuspecting citizens by sending out fake coupons in the name of popular shopping app Meesho. Police have issued an urgent advisory, warning the public to remain vigilant against these fraudulent schemes. The scammers are luring victims with promises of luxurious gifts such as cars and expensive items, only to hack their phones once the given QR code is…

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Omar Abdullah Alleges BJP’s Covert Support for Independent Candidates in Kashmir

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Omar Abdullah Alleges BJP's Covert Support for Independent Candidates in Kashmir

BJP supporting independent candidates in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah Uri, Sept 26 : National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Pahari and Gujjar communities got maximum facilities during our government. “Former minister Mohammad Shafi Uri Sahab was the main pillar of the education sector. As an education minister he recommended Pahari, Gujjar reservation and other things for these communities,” Omar said. “No one can seize Pahari reservation. In fact, the National conference first recommended Pahari ST reservation in the 1980s. BJP backed people will only spread propaganda just…

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Srinagar Voter Turnout Surpasses 2014 Figures in Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Polls

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Srinagar Voter Turnout Surpasses 2014 Figures in Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Polls

The 29.27% turnout was marginally better than the Lok Sabha elections when the figure stood at 26% and around the same ballpark as the 2014 assembly polls’ 27.86% People in the summer capital of Srinagar, the Old City in particular, which had remained a hub of boycott and separatist politics during militancy, on Wednesday saw a 29.27% turnout in the second phase of polling. The numbers were marginally better than the Lok Sabha elections when the figure stood at 26% and around the same ballpark as the 2014 assembly polls’…

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