Jammu and Kashmir

BJP brings back "experienced" Ram Madhav to steer election campaign in crucial J&K

Ram Madhav scripted BJP's historic victory in the 2014 Assembly elections in J&K and played an important role in stitching an alliance with PDP after the poll.

Aug 20, 2024

J&K assembly elections: First phase polling on Sept 18, last date to file nomination Aug 27

The first phase of elections will be held for 24 assembly seats across Jammu and Kashmir. Political parties have yet to announce candidates for the same.

Aug 20, 2024

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to visit J&K for key election meetings

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will visit Jammu and Kashmir for two days from Wednesday.

Aug 20, 2024

Newly appointed J&K Cong chief calls for pre-poll alliance with like-minded parties to oppose BJP's hegemony

Three days after his appointment as J&K Congress chief, Tariq Hameed Karra revealed on Monday that steps have been initiated to form a grand alliance to fight BJP in Assembly polls unitedly.

Aug 20, 2024

Amarnath Yatra 2024 concludes as Chhari Mubarak reaches holy cave

Over five lakh devotees visited the cave shrine during a 52-day-long pilgrimage this year.

Aug 20, 2024

CRPF officer killed by terrorists in J&K's Udhampur

Officials said that a CRPF officer identified as Inspector Kuldeep Singh was killed by the terrorists when they attacked a routine patrol party of the CRPF in the Cheel area of Ramnagar in Udhampur district.

Aug 19, 2024

J&K political parties readying to announce candidates for Assembly polls

Political parties got into election mode on Monday as they hastened to choose candidates for various Assembly constituencies in Jammu & Kashmir.

Aug 19, 2024

Fresh controversy erupts as Gujjar-Bakerwals challenge Paharis claim ST reserved seats

After reserving nine assembly segments for Scheduled Tribes following recommendations of the delimitation commission, the BJP-led Union Government granted ST status to four more communities including the ethnic Pahari tribe.

Aug 19, 2024

Assembly elections in J&K: Banks asked to report any suspicious transaction during electioneering

All banks are directed to exercise heightened vigilance in identifying and reporting suspicious transactions that could be linked to electoral malpractices.

Aug 19, 2024

Ex-Minister Zulfikar Ali joins BJP ahead of Assembly polls in J&K

After granting Scheduled Tribe status to the ethnic Pahari tribe, the BJP successfully roped in a prominent Gujjar leader of Poonch and Rajouri districts before Assembly polls in J&K

Aug 18, 2024

Ghulam Nabi Azad's party rejects Congress merger speculations; calls them 'false'

After veteran politician Taj Mohi-ud-Din resigned from the party, rumours are rife in the air that Ghulam Nabi Azad's DPAP will merge with Congress.

Aug 18, 2024

"Fight together, train together": Indian Army trains J&K Police Officers in intelligence techniques

This training underscores the strong partnership between the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, reflecting the shared motto, "We Fight Together - We Train Together."

Aug 18, 2024

Newly appointed J&K Cong chief; ready to contest Assembly polls [details]

After the appointment of Karra as the new president of J&K, many leaders of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) of Ghulam Nabi Azad are going to rejoin the Congress party.

Aug 18, 2024

Apni Party vice-president Zulfikar Ali to join BJP on Sunday

Within minutes after Zulfikar Ali shared his picture with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the BJP announced that he would join the party on Sunday.

Aug 17, 2024

NC leaders urge Omar to reconsider his decision not to contest Assembly poll

The campaign to convince Omar Abdullah to contest the Assembly election started after the former Chief Minister on Friday hinted to rethink his earlier decision of not contesting elections till J&K remains a UT.

Aug 17, 2024

Hours after announcement of Assembly election schedule, Congress removes J&K party chief Wani

Former Finance Minister of J&K Tariq Hameed Karra has been appointed as the new J&K Congress chief in place of Vikar Rasool Wani as a faction was demanding his removal.

Aug 17, 2024

Displaced persons in J&K will get proprietary rights of Evacuees' land

Displaced persons of 1947, 1965, 1971, and West Pakistan Displaced Persons will get proprietary rights of the Evacuees' land allotted to them at the time of their displacement from their native places.

Aug 16, 2024

J&K Assembly polls will be held at the earliest, says CEC

Election schedule for Haryana, J&K, is out; Maharashtra, Jharkhand pending due to rainfall [details]

While not announcing elections dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand, CEC said that rainfall and lined up festivals in Maharashtra were reasons for the delay too.

Aug 16, 2024

J&K poll dates announced: Omar Abdullah reconsidering decision of not contesting Assembly elections

Welcoming the announcement of the Election Commission of India to conduct Assembly polls in J&K, Omar Abdullah said that he was facing intense pressure from his party colleagues to join the electoral battle.

Aug 16, 2024

LG Sinha accuses Pakistan of escalating terror threats in J&K

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that Pakistan has been frustrated by diminished local support in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 15, 2024

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Jammu and Kashmir

BJP brings back "experienced" Ram Madhav to steer election campaign in crucial J&K

J&K assembly elections: First phase polling on Sept 18, last date to file nomination Aug 27

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to visit J&K for key election meetings

Newly appointed J&K Cong chief calls for pre-poll alliance with like-minded parties to oppose BJP's hegemony

Amarnath Yatra 2024 concludes as Chhari Mubarak reaches holy cave

CRPF officer killed by terrorists in J&K's Udhampur

J&K political parties readying to announce candidates for Assembly polls

Fresh controversy erupts as Gujjar-Bakerwals challenge Paharis claim ST reserved seats

Assembly elections in J&K: Banks asked to report any suspicious transaction during electioneering

Ex-Minister Zulfikar Ali joins BJP ahead of Assembly polls in J&K

Ghulam Nabi Azad's party rejects Congress merger speculations; calls them 'false'

"Fight together, train together": Indian Army trains J&K Police Officers in intelligence techniques

Newly appointed J&K Cong chief; ready to contest Assembly polls [details]

Apni Party vice-president Zulfikar Ali to join BJP on Sunday

NC leaders urge Omar to reconsider his decision not to contest Assembly poll

Hours after announcement of Assembly election schedule, Congress removes J&K party chief Wani

Displaced persons in J&K will get proprietary rights of Evacuees' land

Election schedule for Haryana, J&K, is out; Maharashtra, Jharkhand pending due to rainfall [details]

J&K poll dates announced: Omar Abdullah reconsidering decision of not contesting Assembly elections

LG Sinha accuses Pakistan of escalating terror threats in J&K

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