Kashmir
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J-K: Omar Abdullah challenges Azad to contest LS polls against him
Jammu: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah challenged Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday, April 15, to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls against him, instead of…
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Omar Abdullah rules out contesting assembly polls till J-K is UT
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has ruled out contesting the assembly elections till Jammu and Kashmir remains a Union territory. “I don’t fancy my chances for anything. I don’t aspire to…
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Srinagar: District Election Officer organizes ‘Nukad Natak’ under SVEEP
Srinagar: A street play was organized by District Election Officer Srinagar under the banner of SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation), aimed to educate first-time voters about the importance of voting…
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‘BJP did nothing for us:’ Kashmiri pandit outfit merges with congress
Jammu: A Kashmiri Pandit outfit, All India Kashmiri Hindu Forum (AIKHF), merged with the Congress at the party headquarters here on Saturday, April 13. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar…
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Will keep alive Article 370 issue: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the Supreme Court upholding the abrogation of Article 370 does not close the issue and his party will keep it alive till a…
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LS polls: Omar Abdullah to contest from Baramulla seat
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah will contest elections from the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, the National Conference announced here on Friday. Omar Abdullah is the party’s candidate from…
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EC modifies voting process for Kashmiri migrant voters
Jammu: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday, after receiving representations from different organisations of Kashmiri migrant voters about difficulties being faced by them in the filing of form-M, has modified the voting…
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J&K: LeT terrorist killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on Thursday, police said. The terrorist, killed during the encounter with the security…
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Modi urges foreign media to visit Kashmir to witness ‘positive changes’
New Delhi: Hailing the process of development, good governance and empowerment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the foreign media to visit the region…
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Thousands offer Eid ul Fitr prayers in J&K, disperse peacefully
Srinagar: Thousands of Muslims offered Eid prayers across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere. Large Eid gatherings were seen at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar…
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Few Kashmiri youth defy unemployment crisis, become job provide
As per the recent Periodic Labour Force Survey, nearly 46.3 per cent of educated youth in Jammu & Kashmir are unemployed, which is the second highest in India. Yet, some youth in…
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Kashmir college draws ire for felling centuries-old poplar trees
In a controversial move, authorities at Amar Singh College in Srinagar, Kashmir, recently chopped down over two centuries-old poplar trees within the college premises, sparking outrage and concern among the local community.…
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In pics: Shoppers throng Kashmir markets ahead of Eid Al-Fitr
Srinagar: With the holy month of Ramadan coming to an end, the streets of the Kashmir valley were bustling with activity on Tuesday as residents were preparing for the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr…
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Saudi Arabia calls for India-Pakistan talks to resolve Kashmir issue
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held an official meeting at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca, emphasising the importance of dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi to…
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Kashmir: Mehbooba, Omar trade barbs as INDIA bloc picks NC over PDP
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) and the Congress have finalised their seat-sharing agreement in Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) out of the…
