Jammu & Kashmir

SRINAGAR: An encounter erupted in Srinagar’s Khanyar area early Saturday. Security teams began a search operation at dawn, during which gunfire echoed through the area. A senior police official told The New Indian that terrorists were located in a residential building in the downtown neighbourhood.     The Jammu and Kashmir Police confirmed the incident, stating, […]

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and Indian National Congress (INC) have forged a pre-election coalition for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, agreeing on a shared seat arrangement for 90 constituencies. Out of the 90 seats, JKNC will contest 51, while INC will compete in 32. A “friendly contest” has been planned […]

SRINAGAR: The National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah said that the party will reveal its nominees for the legislative elections once the notification is made public. Omar informed the press that they are currently working on finalizing the list of party nominees. “It’s been less than 48 hours since the declaration (of elections). Please […]

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, who also serves as the party's In-Charge for J&K and Ladakh, stated on June 14 that Pakistan's ISI is unsettled by the peaceful conduct of the Lok Sabha elections in J&K. He added that in response to this frustration, Pakistani agencies have infiltrated terrorists to disrupt peace in the region.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference’s (NC) Mian Altaf, and Zafar Manhas representing the J&K Apni Party, were among the political figures who officially entered the electoral fray.

SRINAGAR: On Friday, Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah announced the party’s participation in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.  He declared the nomination of Omar Abdullah, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, as the candidate for the North Kashmir constituency. Additionally, Ruhullah Mehdi, a prominent senior leader, was named as […]

The Union Territory has a total of five Parliamentary constituencies. In Ladakh, which has just one Parliamentary seat, the election will take place in the fifth phase on May 20. The Supreme Court had directed the conduct of an Assembly election in J&K by September 30, 2024, as the first step in the restoration of […]

In a scathing critique aimed at the National Conference (NC) and Congress, Lone accused Dr. Farooq Abdullah and the Congress government of blatantly tampering with the electoral process to cling to power.

SRINAGAR: A Russian skier has lost his life following a massive avalanche in Gulmarg, a ski resort town in North Kashmir today. The avalanche impacted seven Russian skiers, with six successfully rescued. Choppers were mobilised for search and rescue efforts. A substantial avalanche struck the higher regions of Gulmarg today near the Kongdoori inclines, as […]

SRINAGAR: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented an interim budget of Rs 59,364 crore for Jammu & Kashmir in the Lok Sabha. The budget estimates for the upcoming fiscal year 2024-25 are anticipated to be Rs 1,18,728 crore, compared to Rs 1,18,500 crore in the current fiscal year. The interim budget is scheduled for […]