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 Srinagar, Oct 2: Mushtaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari, a former minister and BJP candidate from Surankote, died on Wednesday after collapsing at his residence in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. He was 75 and is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son. Bukhari had been unwell for some time…

Srinagar, Oct 2 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s 1947 statement, envisioning J&K as a “ray of hope” for India. “I pray that in this darkness, Jammu and Kashmir will become a star and shine for the country,” Gandhi had said. Addressing a gathering on…

Enthusiastic turnout, peaceful polling & vibrant campaigning mark new chapter EC delivers on its promise; dedicates historic elections to people of J&K Erstwhile militancy infested regions celebrates democracy; rebuff boycotts & violence Jammu: The polling for the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections concluded today in a peaceful and celebratory…

  Pulwama, 1 Oct: Ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, Ikramullah Tak, Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir, visited Tral on Tuesday to review the “Swachh Bharat Divas” initiatives under the Swachhata Hi Seva Hai campaign, honoring Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy. During his visit, Tak participated in a cleanliness drive alongside Municipal Committee Tral…

  Jammu, Oct 01: For the first time since independence, West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs), Valmikis, and Gorkhas cast their votes in Jammu and Kashmir, a milestone made possible by the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Mohan Singh Bhatti, 76, a WPR, expressed…

  Srinagar, Oct 01: A voter turnout of 56.01% has been recorded by 3:00 PM across 40 assembly constituencies in seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir, according to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K. Today’s voting is expected to increase the overall poll percentage, as traditional vote-rich areas,…

  Srinagar, Oct 1:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to Jammu and Kashmir voters to elect a government that will keep Jammu and Kashmir free from terrorism, separatism, nepotism, and corruption and fights for rights of every community. “Jammu and Kashmir needs a visionary government that can also make…

SRINAGAR, Oct 1: The ongoing third and final phase of the General Elections to the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly has recorded a 44.08% voter turnout across 40 assembly constituencies as of 1 pm. These constituencies span seven districts: Bandipora, Baramulla, Jammu, Kathua, Kupwara, Samba, and Udhampur. According to the…

Bandipora, 01 October: -The entire village of Kaniyari in Hajin area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, boycotted the assembly elections held on Tuesday, following a decade-long gap. Frustrated by the continuous neglect of their needs by political parties, villagers accused politicians of only appearing during election campaigns, failing to follow…

Srinagar, Oct 01 : The overall poll percentage of 11.06 was recorded upto 9:00 AM in all 40 assembly constituencies across seven districts of J&K”, communicated the office of Chief Electoral Officer, J&K. 11.60% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in the third and final phase of the Jammu and…