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October 15, 2018 No Responses

Have raised issues of Kashmiri students in AMU with UP govt: Governor Satya Pal Malik

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said that his administration has taken up the issue of the well-being of Kashmiri students studying in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) with the Uttar Pradesh government. The governor’s assertion came a...

October 13, 2018 No Responses

Kashmir, Banihal shuts over Manan Wani’s killing

The Kashmir valley observed a shutdown on Friday over the killing of PhD scholar-turned-militant Manan Wani in a gunfight in the frontier district of Kupwara. Fearing law and problem, the authorities also imposed restrictions and curfew in some parts of...

October 12, 2018 No Responses

Kashmir Valley shuts to mourn killing of Manan Wani

A complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir valley to mourn the killing of scholar-turned-militant Manan Wani and his aide in a gunfight with the government forces in frontier district of Kupwara yesterday. Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for...

October 9, 2018 No Responses

Most polling stations wear deserted look as people unaware who is contesting

Most polling stations in Kashmir wore a deserted look on the first day of Urban Local Bodies (ULB) polls on Monday as majority of people in Srinagar and other areas stayed away from voting. The ULB polls are being held...

October 9, 2018 No Responses

45 out of 49 wards in Anantnag, Kulgam didn’t witness any voting

At least 45 out of 49 wards didn’t witness any voting in the first phase of urban local body elections in twin districts of Kulgam and Anantnag in southern Kashmir on Monday, as contestants were either elected unopposed or there...

October 8, 2018 No Responses

Today’s Kashmir Civic Polls are shrouded in secrecy

‘Delhi couldn’t hold parliament elections in south Kashmir for almost two years and today these parties are taking pride in announcing that they have won uncontested.’ A day before the Valley goes to polls, a front-page ad by the J&K...

October 5, 2018 No Responses

29% Wards with zero candidates in Kashmir

Not a single candidate is contesting polls in nearly 29 percent wards of the urban local bodies in Kashmir. Official data available with Kashmir Post reveals that as many as 178 wards are without any candidate in the municipal bodies...

October 5, 2018 No Responses

13 BJP, 2 Congress candidates withdraw nominations, 200 likely to sail through unopposed

A day ahead of the last date of withdrawal of nominations for the fourth and the last phase of municipal elections, 13 BJP candidates “withdrew” from the poll race in the Dooru area of Anantnag district. They also gave up...

October 4, 2018 No Responses

No Elections in 169 Kashmir wards, 71 BJP candidates elected unopposed

At least 169 municipal wards in Kashmir will have no polls. One candidate withdrew from the elections on Wednesday, the last date of withdrawal of nominations for the third phase of the polls. As per the latest figures, at least...

October 4, 2018 No Responses

Imtiyaz Parrey, Kuka Parrey’s son to win ULB polls unopposed from volatile Hajin

Notorious Ikhwan commander Kuka Parrey’s son will be elected unopposed from volatile Hajin town in the upcoming ULB polls. According to sources, Imtiyaz Ahmad Parrey son of Muhammad Yousuf Parrey alias Kuka Parrey, has filed nomination papers from two munici...