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

September 29, 2024 Editor

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…

Cyber Thugs Target J&K Netizens with Fake Meesho Coupons

September 28, 2024 Editor

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…

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

September 27, 2024 Editor

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…

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

September 26, 2024 Editor

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’…

PDP Alleges Vote-Buying in Budgam, Accuses NC of Distributing Money to Sway Electorate

September 25, 2024 Editor

The PDP candidate Aga Muntazir Mehdi is facing NC vice president Omar Abdullah from Budgam assembly constituency which is going to polls, in the second phase, on Wednesday Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged the National Conference of distributing money to buy votes in Budgam assembly constituency. NC responded by saying that PDP should present evidence. The PDP candidate Aga Muntazir Mehdi is facing NC vice president Omar Abdullah from Budgam assembly constituency which is going to polls, in the second phase, on Wednesday. PDP…

Sizzling Srinagar: Heatwave Pushes Mercury to 33.7°C

September 24, 2024 Editor

Severe heat wave was witnessed yet again in Kashmir parts on Monday with the gateway of Kashmir—Qazigund, recording the highest-ever day temperature in the month of September at 33.2 degree Celsius. Jammu and Kashmir parts recorded a rise in the maximum as well as the minimum temperatures with Kashmir recording the heat wave and some parts including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recording severe heat wave today. According to the news agency—KNO, the data reveals Srinagar recorded the maximum temperature of 33.7 degree Celsius, which was 6.7…

Iltija Mufti Pledges to Soften Home Minister’s Stance for Jammu and Kashmir

September 23, 2024 Editor

“We will soften Home Minister’s heart for people of Jammu and Kashmir,” says PDP candidate Iltija Mufti In a passionate campaign speech, Iltija Mufti, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate from the Bijbehara assembly constituency, pledged to soften the stance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah towards the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Mufti emphasized the need for a compassionate approach to governance, stating, “We will soften the Home Minister’s heart for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Our focus is on ensuring that the voices of the people are…

Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Condemns Restrictions: Third Consecutive Friday of House Arrest

September 21, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, Sep 20 : Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today strongly condemned his continued undeclared and illegal house arrest preventing him from going to Jama Masjid for the third consecutive Friday to deliver the sermon and offer prayers . Mirwaiz said that it’s strange that while the head of the government claims that he is a “free man “all over media , he is detained ! No reason is given for this infringement to his fundamental right to freedom and liberty. Instead, it is enforced in private and denied in public .…

Pulwama Voter’s ‘Chai-Biryani’ Request Leaves Top EC Official Speechless

September 20, 2024 Editor

Pulwama voter’s ‘chai-biryani’ demand stumps top EC official As the first phase of the much-awaited Assembly elections was progressing in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the demand for ‘chai’ and ‘biryani’ in a video conversation between a top Election Commission official and few voters outside a polling booth in sensitive Pulwama is leaving people in splits. The video, recorded in Pulwama’s Tral, one a militancy hotbed, has been posted on X by IAS officer BN Singh, who is among the large number of bureaucrats deputed by the Centre in J&K…

MP Ruhullah Criticizes Er Rashid: Calls PM ‘Modi ji’, Labels Former J&K CMs as Traitors

September 18, 2024 Editor

Srinagar, Sep 17: Senior National Conference leader and Member Parliament for Srinagar Lok Sabha segment Aga Syed Ruhullah cast aspersions on the language being used by the North Kashmir Member Parliament Er Rashid stating that the words used by Er Rashid speak a lot as for him Prime Minister is “Modi ji” and former J&K CM “traitors.” Speaking to reporters while campaigning for the NC’s candidate for Lal Chowk Ehsan Pardesi, MP Ruhullah as per news agency NVI said the he wished Er Rashid would have fought against BJP in…