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National Conference Unveils Strong Candidates: Omar Abdullah and Aga Ruhullah Named for Baramulla & Srinagar

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 Editor

Omar Abdullah said he is contesting from North Kashmir (Baramulla) because the BJP and the Centre were using all their resources there The National Conference (NC) on Friday named Omar Abdullah and former minister Aga Ruhullah, who has been among the most vocal opponents of the nullification of Constitution Article 370, as its candidates from Baramulla and Srinagar Lok Sabha seats. Farooq Abdullah, the NC chief, announced the names of the two candidates for the seats that will go to the polls in the fourth and fifth phases of the national…

Jamia Masjid Closed for Shab-e-Qadr Prayers, Mirwaiz Under House Arrest

April 7, 2024April 7, 2024 Editor

Authorities Close Historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar Ahead of Shab-e-Qadr Observance Srinagar: Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid, a symbol of religious and cultural significance, has been at the center of controversy as authorities disallow nigh-long prayers ahead of the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr. The decision has sparked disappointment and condemnation from the mosque’s management body, Anjuman Auqaf, amid concerns over religious freedoms and restrictions on community gatherings during Ramadan. This article provides insights into the recent developments surrounding Jamia Masjid Srinagar and the implications for the local community. Closure of Jamia Masjid…

Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP to Contest Kashmir’s 3 LS Seats: Signals Potential Shift in INDIA Bloc

April 3, 2024 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti said National Conference left the PDP with no other option other than to contest election. Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday announced to independently contest elections on the three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir, thus putting an an end of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc on cards in the valley. While blaming the National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abduallh for non-cooperation over the seat division, Mufti said that the INDIA bloc partner left the PDP with no other option…

Omar Abdullah Clarifies: PDP Hasn’t Announced Participation in LS Polls

April 3, 2024 Editor

“Mehbooba Mufti said in Delhi that Farooq Saheb and we are together, and we will not break the INDIA bloc. Why are you people trying to make us fight here? You should expose the A team, B team and C team,” Omar told reporters on sidelines of a function in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam. A day after the National Conference (NC) announced its candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat which the PDP was eyeing as an alliance partner, the former chief minister and NC leader Omar Abdullah hinted that PDP…

Kashmir Election Dynamics: Omar Set for Srinagar, Potential Clash between Mehbooba, Mian Altaf, and Azad in Anantnag-Rajouri

March 31, 2024 Editor

Unable to arrive at an agreement, the major parties are going solo in Kashmir, while the BJP’s “proxies” are queering the pitch. In the drastically altered electoral map of the Kashmir Valley, political players are holding their cards close to their chest. However, sources told Frontline that the National Conference (NC) has “zeroed in on” former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for the Srinagar constituency, Ruhullah Mehdi for Baramulla, and Mian Altaf for Anantnag-Rajouri, the three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir. In the 2019 general election, the NC won all three,…

Protect Your Votes Because EVM is a Thief: Farooq Abdullah at India Bloc Rally

March 18, 2024 Editor

In a stirring address at the India Bloc rally, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, delivered a powerful message urging citizens to safeguard their votes, asserting that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are akin to thieves. Abdullah’s impassioned speech resonated with the crowd gathered at the rally, as he voiced concerns over the integrity of the electoral process. His words underscored the need for vigilance and active participation in ensuring the transparency and fairness of elections in the world’s largest democracy. The veteran politician minced no words in…

Orchard Land Seized for Rail Lines: Mehbooba Raises Alarm Against Centre

March 14, 2024 Editor

While sharing a purpoted video of a protest in Shopian village against alleged “takeover of an orchard for a railway project”, Mehbooba said that building railway lines through Kashmir without taking ecological impact into consideration was fraught with dire consequences Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday urged the government to avoid chopping of fruit orchards and “haphazard” laying on railway line in Kashmir. She said that environmental experts should be discussed in such projects. While sharing a purpoted video of a protest in Shopian village against alleged…

Baig’s Jammu Rally Presence Sparks Speculation; Denies Rejoining PDP

February 21, 2024 Editor

Former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the lives of people in the country had change under his regime. Baig said he strongly believes in Prime Minister Modi’s remarks that the BJP would secure 370 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. “If you cannot trust his (PM’s) word (on 370 seats in the LS polls), how can you trust my words? It (BJP getting 370 seats and NDA getting 400 seats in LS polls) will happen,” Baig told reporters on…

Healthcare and Infrastructure Boost for Jammu: PM Modi to Inaugurate AIIMS, World’s Highest Rail Bridge Over Chenab on 20 Feb

February 15, 2024 Editor

Modi’s first visit to the region after the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in 2019 is being seen as an attempt by the BJP to bolster its poll prospects for the upcoming general elections Jammu: Bharatiya Janata Party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Ravinder Raina said on Wednesday that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several developmental projects and address a public rally at Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu on February 20. Modi’s first visit to the region after the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370…

Inclusion of Paharis in ST List Raises Concerns Among Gujjars, Omar Abdullah Denied Visit to Rajouri; Mobile Internet Suspended

February 8, 2024 Editor

Omar targets BJP over denial of permission to visit Rajouri Mobile internet services suspended in Rajouri, Poonch A day after the Bill granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Pahari-speaking people and some other groups was passed in Lok Sabha, mobile internet services in Rajouri and Poonch were suspended as members of the Gujjar community expressed anger over the step of the Centre. Leaders of Gujjar community said that they would go to the Supreme Court once the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill is passed by Rajya…