Jammu and Kashmir

October 17, 2024 5:56 PM

Omar Abdullah chairs first Cabinet meeting in Srinagar

Just a day after taking oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah chaired his maiden cabinet meeting on Thursday at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, marking the beginning of his new tenure. The meeting, attended by senior officials and cabinet members, was a crucial step in laying down the priorities of the new administration. Later in the day, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary led a delegation to meet Omar Abdullah at his residence in ...

October 17, 2024 12:08 AM

“Looking forward to working together”: J&K CM Omar Abdullah thanks PM Modi for congratulations

Omar Abdullah expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for his congratulatory message after being sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier in the day, Abdullah took the oath of office at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, marking a new political chapter for the region following its transition into a Union Territory. In a post in response to the Prime Minister's post on X, Omar Abdull...

October 8, 2024 12:20 PM

NC-Congress alliance leads with 52 seats as per EC data

With the counting currently underway, the updated trends by the Election Commission of India released at 11:40 AM on Tuesday have indicated that in Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu Kashmir National Conference and Congress alliance are leading with 52 seats. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading with 26 seats. As per the election commission data between 3-5 rounds of counting has been completed in most of the 90 constituencies in the region. The voting results decide the electoral fate ...

October 8, 2024 8:48 AM

BJP victory in J&K would be historic, says party’s national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari

BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari expressed confidence ahead of the vote counting in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that a BJP win would mark a historic moment for the region. He highlighted that the election results would pave the way for a pro-development government in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to ANI, Bhandari said "The results of the elections would form a pro-development state in Jammu and Kashmir. The win of BJP in Jammu and Kashmir would be a historic win. We are very confident of...

October 8, 2024 8:17 AM

Assembly polls: Counting of votes begins in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana

The counting of votes for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana began on Tuesday at 8 am. The Jammu and Kashmir assembly election for 90 constituencies was held over three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. The polling for the 90 seats of the Haryana Assembly ended on October 5. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expressed confidence in forming the government for a third time in Haryana, saying that the BJP has worked with integrity while accusing Congress of wide...

October 3, 2024 6:46 PM

63.88% overall voter turnout recorded in Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir recorded an overall voter turnout of 63.88% in the recently concluded Assembly elections. The elections, held in three phases, were the first in the region since the abrogation of Article 370. The third phase of the elections, held on October 1, saw the highest voter participation, with a turnout of 69.69%. Phases 1 and 2 recorded polling percentages of 61.38% and 57.31%, respectively. Not...

October 1, 2024 9:20 AM

Prime Minister Modi stresses on women voters’ participation as final phase of elections begins in J-K

As voting for the third phase of elections begins in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday exuded confidence in the participation of women voters in large numbers in the festival of democracy. In a post on X, PM Modi also called upon first-time voters to exercise their franchise. "Today is the third and last round of voting in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. I request all voters to come forward and cast their votes to make the festival of democracy a success. I am...

September 28, 2024 10:36 AM

J-K: Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in Kulgam district

A fierce encounter between security forces and terrorists is currently unfolding in the Adigam Devsar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, according to a statement from Kashmir Zone Police on Saturday morning. The Kashmir Zone Police confirmed the operation via a post on X, stating, "Encounter has started at Adigam Devsar area of #Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow." This latest operation comes as part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts ...

September 27, 2024 10:29 AM

NIA raids seven locations in connection with Reasi bus attack, search continues

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday carried out raids at seven locations in Jammu and Kashmir, as part of its investigation into the Reasi bus attack case, which claimed the lives of nine pilgrims. The ongoing searches are focused on locations tied to hybrid terrorists and Over-Ground Workers (OGWs), with teams deployed in the Rajouri and Reasi districts since the early hours of Friday. This follows a series of previous NIA raids in June this year, including a major operation in ...

September 26, 2024 11:55 AM

Second phase of J-K polls records turnout of 57.03 pc till 11:45 pm: ECI

The second phase of J-K assembly polls records turnout of 57.03 pc till 11:45 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a press release. The ECI said that Budgam recorded 62.98 percent voter turnout till 11.45 pm, Ganderbal recorded 62.51 percent voter turnout, Poonch recorded 73.80 percent voter turnout, Rajouri recorded 70.95 percent voter turnout, Reasi recorded 74.70 percent voter turnout and Srinagar recorded 29.81 voter turnout. ECI said that the data displayed here is as per the...