By Agencies Srinagar, September 13 : Stating that he will accompany him to Tihar Jail, National Conference Omar Abdullah on Friday accepted the challange of Er Rashid. Speaking to reporters at Kulgam, Omar said that Er Rashid had stated he would quit politics if Omar accompanied him to Tihar Jail. “I am accepting the […]
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J&K Assembly Election: 175 MCC violations reported across J&K
9 FIRs registered, 5 Govt employees suspended, inquiry initiated in 48 cases BY EOK NEWS DESK JAMMU: Acting tough against the violations of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines imposed across the Jammu and Kashmir after the announcement of General Elections to Legislative Assembly, the Election Department has registered 9 FIRs, suspended 5 government […]
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 […]
Poll body issues notification for 2nd phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 29 : The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued notification for filling of nomination papers by candidates for second phase of the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the notification, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the last date for filling nomination […]
Candidature of Sarjan Barkati, 25 others rejected for 1st phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 28 : Candidature of at least 26 candidates, who had filed nomination papers to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in the first phase, has been rejected. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 280 candidates had filed nomination papers in J&K for the first […]
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 […]