1500 candidates file papers for first phase municipal polls
Despite threats from terrorists, about 1,500 candidates in Jammu and Kashmir have filed their nominations for the first phase of urban local body elections scheduled...
Amid acid attack warnings, J&K govt announces extra month’s salary for state’s panchayat poll volunteers
To create a sense of security among the government employees in Jammu and Kashmir amid the looming militant threat over Urban Local bodies and Panchayat...
139 Killed in 8 months, South Kashmir bears brunt of violence
The four districts of south Kashmir have witnessed a higher level of militancy-related violence in the first eight months of this year with 139 deaths....
Congress accuses NC, PDP of fielding proxy candidates
J&K Pradesh Congress Committee president GA Mir on Tuesday accused the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of fielding proxy candidates for...
Forces using chemical weapons during gunfights, Geelani calls for international probe
Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani today alleged that forces have used ‘chemical weapons in Bandipora during cordon and search operations, which is...
Polls will happen despite ‘Dynastic’ political parties boycotting them: Ram Madhav
BJP national general secretary and in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir Ram Madhav said on Tuesday that two dynastic political parties have boycotted the upcoming local...
NC to sack members who contest municipal polls, Junaid Mattoo quits party to stand in civic polls
The two-day long Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of National Conference (NC), which concluded Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to sack any party leader and...