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Heavyweights Clash: 26 Assembly Seats in J&K’s Second Phase Attract Major Political Contenders

September 25, 2024 Editor

High-Stakes Contest: Prominent Candidates Vie for 26 Seats in J&K’s Second Election Phase In the second phase of the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Over 25.78 lakh voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in the fray for 26 assembly constituencies. The second phase of the Legislative Assembly will cover 26 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) across six districts of J&K, including Ganderbal, Srinagar and Budgam in Kashmir Division, Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu Division. The second phase of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will see some…

Rahul Gandhi’s Commitment: ‘I Will Stand for J&K in Parliament’

September 24, 2024 Editor

Championing Kashmir: Rahul Gandhi Vows to Represent J&K in Parliament Srinagar, Sep 23: Stating that he will be the voice of the people of J&K in the Parliament, senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, made a strong commitment to push the Centre to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir once assembly elections are concluded. He said that this was a key priority for the Congress and the INDIA alliance and vowed to intensify efforts towards achieving this goal. Addressing an election…

Home Minister Promises White Paper on Terrorism: ‘We’ll Reveal Who Ate Biryani with Terrorists’

September 23, 2024 Editor

Amit Shah Vows to Expose Political Leaders’ Alleged Links with Terrorists in Upcoming Report Jammu, Sep 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday asserted that the ‘White Paper’, to be brought by BJP after assembly elections, would “expose Abdullah, Gandhi and Mufti families and reveal who brought terrorism to Kashmir and who relished ‘Biryanis’ with terrorists.” He stated the first phase of polling had ensured a complete rout of Congress and National Conference and one could see writing on the wall that J&K would not witness their (Congress-NC) government after…

Omar Abdullah Stands Firm: No Alliance with BJP, Even at the Cost of Power

September 17, 2024 Editor

Ahead of the first phase of polling to Jammu and Kashmir assembly on September 18, being held after a gap of 10 years, the National Conference leader and former CM, Omar Abdullah has accused separatist-turned-political leaders of being proxies for the BJP to target his party. In an exclusive interview, Omar said won’t enter into an alliance with the BJP even if it meant staying out of power. Q. How’s the assembly election campaign progressing for you and your party in Srinagar? A. With the caveat that polling hasn’t begun…

BJP’s Kashmir Strategy: Partnering with Independents, No Ties with Rashid or Jamaat

September 16, 2024 Editor

BJP Banks on 32 Independents, Regional Outfits in Kashmir, But No Truck With Engineer Rashid or Jamaat-e-Islami The BJP is confident of forming the government in Jammu and Kashmir with the help of regional outfits and independents who are contesting strongly in the Kashmir Valley. However, the party is not in favour of Engineer Rashid’s outfit or candidates of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, sources say. As per the assessment of the party, at least 32 independents are strongly contesting in seats in the Kashmir Valley and many are likely to emerge…

Last-Minute Alliance: Jamaat and Engineer Rashid Shake Up J&K Polls

September 16, 2024 Editor

Political rivals of the Jamaat and the AIP hinted at a “behind the scenes” conspiracy in the alliance. In a significant development, the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) have stitched a “strategic” alliance for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The tie-up, which comes just two days ahead of the first phase of polls, materialised during a meeting of Rashid and Ghulam Qadir Wani, chief of the eight-member Jamaat panel that has engaged in talks with the Centre and declared its intention…

Controversy Erupts: Mehbooba, Omar Question Engineer Rashid’s Bail Timing

September 11, 2024 Editor

Sheikh Rashid has decided to field candidates in the strongholds of the Muftis and the Abdullahs in south and north Kashmir respectively The release of jailed Member of Parliament (MP) Sheikh Rashid, widely known as Engineer Rashid, on Tuesday (September 10, 2024) left two main regional parties, the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), jittery in the wake of Mr. Rashid’s decision to field candidates in strongholds of the Muftis and the Abdullahs in south and north Kashmir respectively. NC vice-president, who is contesting from central Kashmir’s…

Omar Abdullah Claims Delhi’s Agenda is to Erase Kashmir’s Mainstream Political Players

September 10, 2024 Editor

Omar Abdullah is leading the campaign of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)’s oldest party National Conference for the first assembly elections in the region since 2014 National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah, 54, is leading the campaign of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)’s oldest party for the first assembly elections in the region since it was stripped of its semi-autonomous status in 2019 with the nullification of Constitution’s Article 370 and split into two Union Territories. A third-generation politician from the Abdullah family and a former chief minister, Omar Abdullah spoke to…

Rahul Gandhi to Sound Poll Bugle: Rallying Voters in Ramban and Anantnag Against BJP

September 4, 2024 Editor

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader, is set to blow poll bugle in Jammu and Kashmir against the BJP. On Wednesday, he will address two rallies in the constituencies, which will go to the polls in the first phase on September 18. The rallies will be held at Ramban of the Jammu division and Anantnag of the Kashmir region. A large number of party workers and leaders are expected to take part in the rallies, which will be among the first by any…

Smart Meter Surge: J&K Tackles Power Losses, But at What Cost?

August 10, 2024 Editor

J&K’s Smart Meter Gamble: 15% Loss Cut, 10% Tariff Hike Srinagar, Aug 9: In a significant development for Jammu and Kashmir’s power sector, installing smart meters has led to improvements in revenue collection and reduction of power losses. However, high Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses and substantial expenditure on power purchases remain areas of concern. According to an official government document, installing 5.74 lakh smart electricity meters has resulted in a 15 percent reduction in power losses and a 10 percent improvement in tariff realisation for the fiscal year…