Author: Emaad Makhdoomi

SRINAGAR: President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, stated on Saturday that, for her, the forthcoming legislative contest in Jammu and Kashmir is not merely about statehood or forming alliances but is aimed at a “greater objective.”   At a media briefing for the PDP’s manifesto release, Mufti emphasized, “We are unveiling our agenda today, […]

SRINAGAR: Despite being prohibited, the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir plans to field its former affiliates as Independent candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections. This decision followed a day after the Government of India’s special UAPA tribunal reaffirmed the ban on the organization.   In March this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a notification […]

SRINAGAR: At least seven individuals lost their lives, and 20 others sustained injuries when a bus carrying school staff members to a wedding event veered off the road and plunged into a deep ravine at Durbuk, approximately 100 kilometres from Leh, in the Union Territory of Ladakh, on Thursday.   Six victims perished instantly, while […]

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC) President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, has officially announced a pre-election alliance between the National Conference and the Congress party. The alliance will cover all 90 assembly seats, with the finalization of the agreement expected by Thursday night.   Speaking to reporters, Dr Farooq Abdullah confirmed that the Congress, NC, […]

SRINAGAR: On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Party President Mallikarjun Kharge engaged with party members in Jammu and Kashmir, a region set to face crucial elections. Gandhi, who also served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, stressed the importance of restoring statehood and ensuring proper representation for the people of […]

SRINAGAR: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and President AICC/Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached Srinagar on Tuesday evening for a crucial discussion over preparations for the forthcoming assembly elections in the Union Territory (UT).   Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, President AICC, Member Parliament and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, […]

SRINAGAR: Many PDP leaders are dissatisfied with the operations of the organisation, prompting their departures.   The departures occurred after the announcement of the PDP’s list of constituency coordinators, which triggered unrest among several members.   The organisation on Tuesday released an additional list of constituency coordinators in J&K. Abdul Gaffar Sofi is the coordinator […]

SRINAGAR: On Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named Ram Madhav and G Kishan Reddy as the election overseers for the forthcoming polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Madhav, who served as the national general secretary of the BJP from 2014 to 2020, was tasked with managing the political matters of Jammu and Kashmir. He also […]

JAMMU: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer lost his life when terrorists launched an attack on a patrolling team in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur area on Monday. The CRPF, in coordination with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the regional police, came under fire from the terrorists around 3:30 pm in the isolated Chill […]

SRINAGAR: Unveiling its election blueprint, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Monday asserted that his organization would campaign for the reinstatement of Jammu and Kashmir’s political and legal status, and pledged 200 units of complimentary electricity if his party secures victory. He stated that the party would advocate for the rights […]