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Opposition unity in jeopardy in J&K as NC refuses to vacate any Kashmir seat

After its Parliamentary Board meeting, National Conference leadership reiterated its stand of contesting Lok Sabha elections on all Parliamentary seats of Kashmir Valley.

Mar 5, 2024

Centre's meeting with agitating Ladakhi groups ended in a deadlock

The Union Government is ready to provide necessary constitutional safeguards without accepting the demand for statehood and the sixth schedule.

Mar 5, 2024

Jammu's gang war extends beyond UT boundaries: Notorious gangster killed in Mohali [details]

The gangster was the prime accused in the murder of another underworld don in the year 2006. He was released from jail in September 2023.

Mar 4, 2024

Leh Congress firm against leaving Ladakh seat to coalition partner National Conference

Congress leaders in Leh are wary of leaving Ladakh seat to the National Conference, fearing dire consequences in the near future, especially in the next elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh.

Mar 4, 2024

BJP repeats sitting Lok Sabha members for two Jammu seats in first list [details]

Out of a total of six Lok Sabha seats of J&K and Ladakh, BJP announces candidates for only two seats in its first list.

Mar 3, 2024

Kashmir Power Workers Demand Action on Safety and Recognition

KPDCL workers demand safety and recognition amid neglect and safety risks [details]

Kashmir's power workers are raising their voices demanding overdue recognition and safety measures, highlighting their essential yet overlooked roles in maintaining the power distribution system.

Mar 2, 2024

An open letter to PM Narendra Modi: A Kashmiri youth's perspective

The open letter navigates through the complexities of Kashmir's socio-political fabric, advocating for healing, accountability, and clarity as indispensable prerequisites before the region embarks on its journey towards democratic governance.

Mar 1, 2024

Property of female narco terrorist attached

Seizure of illegal assets: Notorious female narco-terrorist's property confiscated in Kashmir

Already lodged in Jammu's highly fortified Kot-Bhawal central jail, Afroza Begum was repeatedly booked by police for her involvement in promoting drugs among local youth in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.

Mar 1, 2024

'Country has no locus standi to comment on our internal matters': India on Pakistan raising Kashmir issue at UN council

Responding to Pakistan's allegations about Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council, India, exercising its right to reply, said that Islamabad has no locus standi to comment on our internal matters.

Feb 29, 2024

Centre invites agitating Ladakhi groups for fourth rounds of talks on March 4 [details]

Ahead of the fourth round of the talks, the Ladakh administration announced the establishment of a recruitment board, which was one of the key demands of agitating groups.

Feb 28, 2024

After exposing "Abdullahs", Azad lambasts "Muftis" for sharing power with BJP

Launching a counter-attack on the Kashmir-centric parties, Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the National Conference and PDP are "A" teams of the BJP as both parties shared power with the Saffron Party.

Feb 28, 2024

Khelo India Winter Games 2024: Women athletes shine; K'taka skier gets high praise [details]

Bhavani Nanjugunda of Karnataka and Shazia Hassan of Kashmir set examples for others in winter sports events.

Feb 27, 2024

Dhangri terror attack: NIA chargesheets five terrorists; three PAK- based handlers among them

Three local Overground Workers including a juvenile were involved in providing all support to terrorists who killed seven innocent civilians in two back-to-back terror attacks on January 1 and January 2, 2023, in the Dhangri village of Rajouri.

Feb 26, 2024

Sajad Lone to contest from Baramulla; Lok Sabha polls take interesting turn in J&K

BJP has already announced support for veteran leader Muzaffar Hussain Beigh in this seat. Beigh, co-founder of PDP is thinking of contesting election as an Independent candidate.