Politics
Candidature of 36 candidates, including cleric Sarjan Barkati, rejected for J-K Assembly polls
The candidature of at least 36 candidates, including the prominent religious cleric Sarjan Barkati, to contest the upcoming Assembly elections has been rejected.
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Religion
HCoI extends age limit for companions in Haj 2025 guidelines
In a modification in the Haj Guidelines for Haj 2025, the Hajj Committee of India has extended the age limit of a companion from an age bracket of 60 to 65 years.
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Politics
244 nominations accepted, 36 rejected for first phase of J-K Assembly elections
A day after 279 nomination papers were filed across 24 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir for the first phase, 244 nomination papers have been accepted.
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Politics
Two DDC members resign from NC to back Independent candidate in Shopian
Two District Development Council (DDC) members associated with the National Conference (NC) on Wednesday resigned from the party.
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Politics
PDP names constituency in-charges for 17 Assembly segments
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday released the list of constituency in-charges for 17 Assembly segments ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
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Politics
Junaid Azim Mattu resigns from Apni Party after being named Zadibal candidate
Junaid Azim Mattu, a senior leader of the Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP), has announced his resignation from the party.
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J&K
ECI approves Nalin Prabhat as J-K’s DG
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday approved the appointment of senior IPS officer Nalin Prabhat as Director General (Operations and Security).
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Politics
BJP workers protest candidate selections in J-K Assembly polls, demand changes
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Jammu and Kashmir expressed their dissatisfaction with the selection of candidates in the party's first list.
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Corporate records show continued Russian expansion by business linked to FIDE candidate Rosenstein
Rosenstein is currently competing for the presidency of FIDE. His Russian company, VR Rus LLC, is controlled through Germany-based WR Group Holding GmbH.
Dal Lake records just eight fish species in six-month survey, study flags decline
A 2026 study found only eight fish species in Dal Lake, down from more than 14 reported earlier, and called for urgent conservation measures.
AIMSA flags disparity in postgraduate stipends across J&K medical institutions
AIMSA has urged J&K to review disparities in postgraduate stipends between SKIMS and government medical colleges and ensure equitable compensation.
17-year-old case ends with acquittal of four in alleged LeT funding case
A Srinagar Special Court acquitted four accused in a 2009 case linked to alleged Cross-LoC trade and LeT funding, citing major evidentiary gaps.
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