Have never taken elections for granted, especially after LS poll debacle from north: Omar Abdullah

Have never taken elections for granted, especially after LS poll debacle from north: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he has never taken any elections for granted: and that the assembly here will be strengthened through these polls only.   Talking to reporters,Omar said that there was a dire need to forge an alliance for Pir Panjal areas to defeat BJP from maximum […]

Poll body issues notification for 2nd phase of J&K polls

Poll body issues notification for 2nd phase of J&K polls

Srinagar: 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, the last date for filling nomination papers will be September 5, while scrutiny will be done on September 6.   Candidates […]

Election on cards

Election on cards

As the assembly elections are very near now, every district administration is reviewing the progress of preparation. Recently General Observer for AC-54 Ramban and AC-55 Banihal, along with Police Observer reviewed the preparedness of the district administration for conducting free, fair and transparent General Legislative Assembly Elections 2024 in district Ramban. The Observers inspected key […]

PDP releases list of 17 constituency in-charges for assembly polls

PDP releases list of 17 constituency in-charges for assembly polls

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party Wednesday released the list of constituency in-charges for 17 assembly segments for the upcoming election.   The list was released by party’s parliamentary board. Mohammad Khursheed Alam has been appointed in-charge for Eidgah constituency, Abdul Haq Khan for Lolab, Basharat Bukhari for Wagoora Kreeri, Javaid Iqbal Ganaie for Pattan, Sheikh Gowher […]

Jammu Kashmir Receives Rain, More Expected Till Sept 7

Jammu Kashmir Receives Rain, More Expected Till Sept 7

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir received rainfall, bringing relief from weather conditions. Srinagar and surrounding areas experienced rainfall overnight, followed by a drop in temperature, officials said. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the weather will remain cloudy with rain or thundershower at most places of Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. The temperature is […]

Citing Health Concerns, G N Azad Steps Back from Campaigning for DPAP Candidates

Citing Health Concerns, G N Azad Steps Back from Campaigning for DPAP Candidates

Citing Health Concerns, Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that he will not be able to campaign for his candidates in assembly elections. In a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Azad said that on the night of August 25th, he suffered acute chest pain in Srinagar. “Following morning, […]

PC Releases First List of Candidates For JK Assembly Polls

PC Releases First List of Candidates For JK Assembly Polls

SRINAGAR: The Peoples Conference, led by Sajad Gani Lone, has released its first list of seven candidates for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Follow Us OnG-News | Whatsapp The candidates include Abdul Gani Vakil from Rafiabad, Nasir Ahmed Laway from Kulgam, Abid Hussain Ansari from Zadibal, Irfan Matoo from Eidgah, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Chalkoo from Uri, […]

Achievements

Achievements

In order to change the socio economic conditions of rural population J&K administration is working on many schemes. Recently Chief Secretary, impressed upon the Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (RD&PR) Department to work for meeting housing targets given under PMAY-Grameen and other schemes implemented by the Department. He threw light on other achievements made by […]

Junaid Azim Mattu resigns from J&K Apni party, cites ideological differences

Junaid Azim Mattu resigns from J&K Apni party, cites ideological differences

Srinagar: Former mayor of Srinagar city, and Apni Party leader Junaid Azim Mattu has announced his resignation from the J&K Apni Party citing a fundamental clash between his personal convictions and the party’s ideology. Notably, Mattu, one of the high-profile politicians in Jammu and Kashmir, said, since his ideology no longer matches the party’s direction, […]

Iltija, Daughter Of Mehbooba Mufti Enters Poll Fray

Iltija, Daughter Of Mehbooba Mufti Enters Poll Fray

SRINAGAR, Aug 27: Iltija Mufti, 35, daughter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti, on Tuesday made her electoral debut by filing the nomination papers from the Bijbehara constituency of south Kashmir. Bijbehara is a traditional bastion of the PDP and it has been represented from 1999 to 2018 by senior party leader Abdul […]