By Agencies The ace archers from Jammu and Kashmir, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, have secured a bronze medal in the compound open archery mixed team event. 39-year-old Rakesh Kumar from Katra, Reasi, teamed up with 17-year-old Sheetal Devi from the village of Loidhar, Kishtwar. The duo defeated Italy’s Matteo Bonacina and Eleonora Sarti […]
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It was NC in 1987 Who Made Elections Haram for JeI: Mehbooba Mufti
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 30 : People’s Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that it was the National Conference that made elections “haram” for Jamaat-e-Islami. Speaking to reporters here at Srinagar, Mehbooba said that in 1987, when Jamaat-e-Islami and other groups tried to participate in the elections, National Conference opposed it […]
Jamaat-e-Islami Goes from ‘Haram’ and J&K ‘Not Part of India’ to Contesting Polls: Omar Abdullah
By Agencies SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister of the erstwhile J&K and Senior Vice President of JKNC, Omar Abdullah, on Monday termed the reports of Jamaat-e-Islami contesting the upcoming assembly elections as a huge development, saying “those who had declared elections Haram and were talking about J&K not being part of India are now […]
24 Special Polling Stations Set Up for Migrant Voters in Jammu, Udhampur, Delhi
By Agencies SRINAGAR: In a significant decision to facilitate voting for Kashmiri migrants in the forthcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election 2024, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has set up 24 special polling stations in Jammu, Udhampur, and New Delhi. As in the recent Lok Sabha Election, the ECI has decided to eliminate the […]
Coalition to take place in J&K ‘but’ not at the cost of Congress workers’, leaders’ interest: Rahul Gandhi in Sgr
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 22 : Senior Congress leader the party’s leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Thursday said that there will be a coalition in J&K but not at the cost of Congress workers’ and leaders’ interest. Addressing the Congress worker’s meet in Srinagar, Rahul, as per news agency—Kashmir News […]
RLDA Invites Bids for Commercial Development of Two Land Parcels near SMVD Katra Railway Station
BY EOK NEWS DESK Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), a statutory authority of Indian Railways, has invited bids for the Commercial Development of two Land Parcels (A & B) near Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station, under the Firozpur Division of Northern Railway in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). The total […]
ECI issues notification for Ist phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 20 : The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued notification for 24 assembly seats of Jammu & Kashmir where voting will take place on September 18. The ECI issued the election notification after the Lieutenant Governor, in a separate notification, called upon each of these 24 constituencies to elect […]
NC doles out Poll Manifesto: Promises 200 units free electricity, restoration of political, legal status of J&K
Hope people of Kashmir will give us a chance to serve them for next 5 years; unfortunate JeI Won’t participate in polls openly: Omar Abdullah By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 19 : Rolling out its poll manifesto, National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Monday said that his party would fight for the restoration of political […]
Open to alliance with all like-minded people: new PCC chief Karra
‘NC has approached Congress’s central leadership over pre-poll alliance’ By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 19: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra Monday said that the Congress party was open to forge alliance with like-minded people or parties and that the National Conference has approached the Congress Central leadership for […]
Attempts by Neighboring Country to Revive Terrorism in J&K Won’t Succeed: LG Sinha
LG vows to combat terrorism in J&K with full support for security forces Highlights achievements in tourism, infrastructure, and economic reforms while addressing ongoing challenges BY EOK NEWS DESK Srinagar, Aug 15: In his Independence Day address from Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha vowed on Thursday that the […]