Author: Emaad Makhdoomi

SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday retained both Parliamentary seats in the Jammu division, with Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Dr. Jitendra Singh and Jugal Kishore Sharma achieving hat-tricks from the Udhampur-Doda and Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha constituencies, respectively. However, both won with significantly reduced margins compared to the 2019 […]

SRINAGAR: In a stunning upset, jailed independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rasheed, who faces terror charges, defeated former Chief Minister and National Conference president Omar Abdullah by over 200,000 votes in the Baramulla Parliamentary constituency. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti also suffered a significant defeat, […]

SRINAGAR: A renowned 20th-century Shiva temple in Gulmarg, located in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and deeply intertwined with the valley’s history and Bollywood, was devastated by a massive fire on Wednesday. Fire and Emergency Services officials reported that the blaze started around 3:50 am, causing extensive damage to the historic structure. Perched atop a hillock, […]

JAMMU: At least 21 people perished and over 60 were injured after a bus plunged into a deep gorge at Tanda Morh on the Jammu-Poonch Highway in the Akhnoor area. Following the incident, a rescue operation was promptly initiated, an official reported. The bus was traveling from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. The injured have been transported […]

In this video, Principal Correspondent for The New Indian, Emaad Makhdoomi, visited the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, part of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency, to gauge public sentiment ahead of the elections. Watch the video to find out what the people of the Union Territory of J&K want from their next MP. If […]

In this video, Principal Correspondent for The New Indian, Emaad Makhdoomi, discusses the triangular contest in the Anantnag-Rajouri region, highlighting issues like unemployment, inflation, and youth mental distress. Voters express their concerns and hopes for development and resolution of these problems. The Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency recorded a 44.88 percent voter turnout at all polling stations […]

SRINAGAR : After record voter turnouts in Srinagar and Baramulla in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC) has also shattered voter turnout records, with 51.35% recorded at 5 pm in the districts of Anantnag, Poonch, Kulgam, and parts of Rajouri and Shopian. This is the highest turnout since 1989, […]

Officials reported a 59 percent turnout in Baramulla today, determining the future of National Conference candidate Omar Abdullah, Peoples Conference candidate Sajjad Lone, jailed AIP leader Abdul Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid, and others.

With the highest turnout witnessed in three decades, this election marks a significant milestone for the region.

Srinagar: Kashmir has made history in 34 years post abrogation of Article 370, with voters in Pulwama today, showing faith in democracy by turning up in record numbers. Voting for the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency is still underway, marking the first parliamentary election in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir post-nullification of Article 370. […]