BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said on Sunday that his party is gaining ground in Kashmir and was able to organize a rally in the area of Hizbul Mujahideen’s ‘commander’ Amir Khan this week. “On Saturday a large demonstration was held in an area that is also home to Mr. Khan, …
Read More »Top BJP Leaders Among Government Housing ‘Squatters’ in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: More than 10 former ministers and former BJP legislators are among the politicians residing “without authorization” in bungalows and ministerial quarters in Jammu and Kashmir. This revelation takes on more significance as it is closed in the immediate aftermath of the BJP’s concerted campaign targeting regional party leaders in …
Read More »Police and civilian injured in alleged terrorist attack at Srinagar police checkpoint
Police personnel and a civilian were injured on Sunday when suspected terrorists opened fire on a police checkpoint in the Old City area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities said the incident occurred in the Sazgaripora area of the Old City, where police had set up a checkpoint. “A …
Read More »IB boss for J&K interlocutor: Dineshwar Sharma, the man who excelled in different roles
Dineshwar Sharma, the administrator of Lakshadweep and former head of the Intelligence (IB) Office, died on Friday at the age of 66 in a Chennai hospital from complications related to a lung disease. Tributes came from political leaders of all parties, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Interior Minister Amit Shah …
Read More »Dineshwar Sharma, former interlocutor from Jammu and Kashmir, dies
Dineshwar Sharma was the Director of the Intelligence Office when he retired New Delhi: Dineshwar Sharma, the administrator of Lakshadweep and a former interlocutor at the Center for Jammu and Kashmir, has died. He was 66 years old. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to sympathize with her death, saying Sharma …
Read More »Jammu and Kashmir DDC Candidate Omar Attacks Attackers
Unidentified gunmen attacked a district development council (DDC) candidate in the Kokernag area of South Kashmir while elections for the third phase were being held in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. This is the first attack on any DDC candidate since the electoral process began last month. The candidate who …
Read More »Government Orders Wikipedia to Remove Link Showing Incorrect Map of India – Report
The government has asked Wikipedia to remove a link showing an incorrect map. (Figurative) New Delhi: The government has asked Wikipedia to remove a link from its platform that shows an incorrect map of Jammu and Kashmir, according to sources. The Electronics and IT Ministry has issued an order under …
Read More »Gautam Gambhir will campaign for BJP in Jammu and Kashmir for DDC polls
Cricketer-turned-BJP MP Gautam Gambhir will campaign for the party in the ongoing district development council elections in Jammu and Kashmir, probably next week, a party source said Tuesday. You can also campaign for the BJP “in a big way” during the West Bengal Assembly elections next year. “Gambhir will participate …
Read More »China-made drones are the newest weapon in Pakistan’s jihadist arsenal: Intel
Pakistan-backed terror groups and its Interservice Intelligence have started using larger drones to expand their ability to smuggle weapons and ammunition across the border into Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir in India, people familiar with the matter said. Counter-terrorism officials in Delhi said that terror groups and the ISI, which …
Read More »Over 40% participation recorded as of 1pm in phase 2 of DDC surveys in Jammu and Kashmir
The second phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections registered a voter share of 40.31% as of 1pm, according to the Jammu and Kashmir administration. Voting takes place in 43 constituencies in the second phase of the DDC elections. These include 25 seats in the Kashmir division and 18 …
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