Not fighting, but contesting election, it should be peaceful: Jamaat backed candidate

          Srinagar: Dr Kaleemullah, a Jamaat-e-Islami backed candidate for Langate constituency on Tuesday called for a peaceful and respectful election, urging all candidates and supporters to maintain dignity and accept results, whatever they maybe, on October 8.   Speaking with reporters after filing nomination, Dr Kaleemullah,  said they are not fighting […]

NC’s Sajad Shafi accuses Taj Mohi-Ud-Din of being BJP proxy

    Srinagar: National Conference on Tuesday accused Taj Mohi-Ud-Din of being a proxy of the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that he sought support from the saffron party after his failed attempt to rejoin Congress.   Addressing a press conference, Dr Sajad Shafi, son of Mohammad Shafi Uri and NC candidate for Uri seat said […]

Annual Gangabal yatra flagged off in Ganderbal

  Ganderbal: The authorities on Tuesday flagged off annual Gangabal yatra from Naranag base camp in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.   An official said that deputy commissioner Ganderbal, who was accompanied by SSP Ganderbal and other officers flagged off the yatra today morning.   He said that yatra will reach Gangbal, at an altitude of […]

PDP withdraws support for Taj Mohi u Din, decides to field own candidate from Uri

  Srinagar,: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has withdrawn its support for senior leader Taj Mohi u Din in Uri constituency after Apni Party extended its support to him.   The PDP states that it will now field their own candidate for the upcoming elections from Uri constituency.   Confirming the development  PDP’s Mohammad Rafique Rather […]

AP’s Muntazir Mohi-Ud-Din withdraws papers from Budgam seat

  Srinagar: Apni Party candidate from Budgam assembly segment, Muntazir Mohi-Ud-Din withdrew his nomination papers on Monday.   Muntazir said that he has withdrawn his nomination papers today to give a chance to the people to opt for the deserving candidate.   “There are many big names in the electoral fray from Budgam constituency, who […]

NC-INC alliance just a seat sharing, INC silent on Article 370 issue: Basharat Bukhari

  Srinagar: Senior PDP leader and its candidate for Wagoora-Kreeri in upcoming assembly elections, Syed Basharat Bukhari on Monday said that the NC-INC alliance is purely limited to seat sharing, saying that the Congress party has continued to maintain silence of Article 370 issue.   Bukhari said that the alliance is just about seat sharing, […]

Apni Party to support Taj Mohi-ud-Din from Uri constituency

      Srinagar: Apni Party led by the former minister Syed Altaf Bukhari Monday announced support to independent candidate and former minister Taj Mohi ud Din from Uri constituency in the upcoming assembly elections. Bukhari while addressing a news conference confirmed the decision and said they are identifying the constituencies where they will be […]

Congress to release manifesto in next 3 days: PCC Chief Karra

        Srinagar,: The Indian National Congress (INC) is all set to release the party’s much awaited manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir within the next three days.   Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Commitee (JKPCC) Chief, Tariq Hameed Karra while confirming that the manifesto will be released in […]