Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the announcement of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and said that the J-K polls will strengthen the roots of democracy, opening the door to a new period of development for the region.
Amjad Ayub Mirza, an activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), criticized the Pakistani government for deliberately underdeveloping the region to maintain control. He highlighted severe issues including power outages, inadequate clean water, poor road conditions, failing heal
Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party, in consultation with party chief JP Nadda, Union Minister and J-K Election Incharge G Kishan Reddy and Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary and J-K Prabhari, has constituted an election committee for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for th
Continuing with its efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday attached the property of an overground worker (OGW) of the Kashmir terror outfit, Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), in the case of the targeted killing of the Adoora-Kulgam Sarpanch.
Soon after the Election Commission announced the dates of the Jammu and Kashmir polls, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday asserted that his party is ready for the polls and campaigning will begin soon.
The Assembly elections for Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1 and the polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases from September 18 to October 1, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Friday.
The Elections to the 90 assembly constituencies in Haryana will be held in a single phase on October 1 and the counting of votes will take place on October 4, Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar announced on Friday.
"Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases, with voting on September 18th, September 25th, and October 1st. Counting of votes on October 4," Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar said.
Elections are due in Haryana, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The poll body will announce the schedule for Haryana and J-K today. It is also likely to announce the election schedule in Maharashtra.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Humayun Bhat, who was killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district last September, has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award.
On the occasion of 78th Independence Day, BSF DG Daljit Singh Chaudhary said that BSF will always ensure unity and integrity of the country by maintaining its glorious tradition of valour, courage and sacrifice.
The District Development Council (DDC) Chairman Mahan Singh hoisted the national flag at the Kathua district headquarters on the 78th Independence Day in Kathua on Thursday.