Srinagar: Dr Kaleemullah Lone, son of Ghulam Qadir Lone—the former general secretary of Jamaat-e-Islmai – is all set to contest the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly election from the Langate constituency. Lone said that he will contest the polls from Langate seat. He will be pitted against Irfan Panditpori of […]
Ganderbal: Mehar Ali, the son of National Conference senior leader and Member Parliament Mian Altaf, Monday filed his nomination papers from Kangan Assembly while as NC vice president Omar Abdullah stated he was confident of Mehar’s victory given the fact his the family’s fourth generation taking part in polls. “In Mehar Ali, it […]
Srinagar: In a surprising turnout and set back to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Spokesperson of the party, Tahir Syeed is all set to leave the party, citing dissatisfaction with the party decisions. PDP’s spokesperson Tahir Syeed is all set to leave the party, ending his decade long affiliation […]
Srinagar: Former MLC Yasir Reshi, who recently announced his departure from the Peoples Conference is set to join Er Rasheed led Awami Ithehad Party in Srinagar today. Yasir Reshi confirmed that he will join the AIP today and the decision has been taken after consulting his supporters. “Talks are on with AIP, and […]
Srinagar: Former MLA Batamaloo, Noor Mohammad Sheikh, who recently resigned from the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, is set to contest the upcoming J&K assembly elections for the central Shalteng constituency as an independent candidate. Confirming his decision, Sheikh said that after consulting his supporters, he has decided to contest the polls as independent. Earlier, […]
Sopore,: A man in his 60’s was allegedly killed in a scuffle, following a confrontation over land dispute at Tarzoo village in north Kashmir’s Sopore in Baramulla district, even as the accused has been arrested. Sources said that, man identified as Khazir Mohammad Malik (62) son of Mohammad Sultan Malik of Astan Mohalla […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pandurang K Pole Saturday said that all the preparations for the elections have been completed and that he was expecting large participation of youth and others. “Elections belong to everyone, be it tribals or urbans, youth or women, elderly or first time voters. It is […]
Jammu,:Two more BJP leaders, including a district president, submitted their resignations from the primary membership of the party on Saturday, citing their resentment against the choice of candidates in their constituencies for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. In a related development, hundreds of BJP workers took out a rally in […]