SRINAGAR — One of the most-watched contests from south Kashmir, the battle for Kulgam, will put CPI(M) veteran Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami’s legacy on the line. The leader, a part of the larger Congress-National Conference alliance, is facing a stiff challenge from Jamaat-backed independent Sayyar Ahmad Reshi. Tarigami is one of the most vocal leaders from […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court on Friday granted bail to one of the civilians accused in the Shopian fake encounter case of 2020, who had turned an approver. Justice Sanjay Dhar granted bail to Bilal Ahmad Lone on the condition that he will furnish a bail bond with a surety […]
SRINAGAR — Separatist Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday alleged that the authorities in Kashmir were taking people into preventive custody ahead of the assembly elections. He also claimed that the authorities placed him under house arrest and did not allow him to attend a “crucial meeting” of an organisation of Islamic clerics […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ahead of the polling for the first phase of the Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18, 2024, the University of Kashmir has postponed all exams scheduled for September 17 and 18, 2024. According to a communiqué, “It is notified for the information of all concerned candidates that all University […]
KUPWARA — People’s Conference President, Sajad Lone, on Thursday counterattacked his critics who accused him of being a ‘poster boy’ of the BJP and appealed to voters to focus on development and work in the upcoming assembly elections. “I would like to tell the people that you rejected me in the last election. A campaign […]
SRINAGAR — Lok Sabha member Engineer Rasheed said on Thursday that if India wants to become a global power then it must resolve the Kashmir issue. “If India has to achieve the dream of being a global power, it will have to address the Kashmir issue. If India has to be Vishwa Guru, Kashmir has […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — Hon’ble Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief and Executive Chairman of the J&K Legal Services Authority paid an official visit to Pulwama today. Accompanied by Hon’ble Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Judge of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Administrative Judge for District […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti defended her party’s contributions to Jammu and Kashmir, particularly South Kashmir, during a media briefing on Thursday. Mufti claimed the PDP has been crucial in addressing the region’s challenges. “The people of South Kashmir have understood what the PDP has done for them. The biggest difficulties […]
SRINAGAR — The Baramulla district in north Kashmir is preparing for the third and final phase of elections to the Assembly, with more than 7.22 lakh registered voters set to cast their votes on October 1. The Baramulla district comprises seven Assembly constituencies of Sopore, Rafiabad, Uri, Baramulla, Wagoora-Kreeri, Gulmarg and Pattan with a total […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections from the twin seats of Handwara and Kupwara. Lone, the separatist-turned-mainstream politician, has represented Handwara assembly segment in the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. Lone had recently said he would contest from Kupwara also […]