Kashmir
Court seeks response from Govt over Mirwaiz’s house detention
Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has said that the High Court has “reluctantly” given one week’s time to the J&K Government to file its response.
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Former MLC Shehnaz Ganie joins BJP
Dr Shehnaz Ganie, the former member of the Legislative Council in Jammu and Kashmir who hails from Poonch, joined Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday.
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Mirwaiz again put under house arrest: Anjumam Auqaf
Anjumam Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar said that Mirwaz Umar Farooq was again put under house arrest today ahead of the Friday congregation in Jamia Masjid.
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Before PDP, NC was keen to align with BJP in 2014: Junaid Azim Mattu
Apni Party leader Junaid Azim Mattu claimed that the National Conference was keen to forge an alliance with BJP after Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014.
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Omar Abdullah claims denied permission to visit Rajouri amidst rising tensions
Former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday alleged that he was denied permission to visit Rajouri for a party function.
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Retired Indian Army personnel arrested in Delhi for alleged LeT ties
The Delhi Police on Tuesday said that they arrested an operative of the Lashkar-e-Taiba who is wanted in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Parliament passes bill granting OBC reservation in J-K local bodies
The Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to provide reservations to Other Backward Classes in local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir.
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J-K’s Wildlife Department transfers over 200 kanals of land to different agencies
The Department of Wildlife Protection has transferred over 200 kanals of land to different agencies in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Satish Mahaldar asks political parties, Aga Ruhullah to back Kashmiri Pandit candidate for Srinagar by-poll
Satish Mahaldar urges NC, PDP, Congress, BJP and other parties to support a credible Kashmiri Pandit candidate in the forthcoming Srinagar Lok Sabha by-election.
CM reportedly offers to resign as NC seeks one year for Cabinet reshuffle
An NC MLA tells KNS that the party sought one year for a Cabinet reshuffle as Omar Abdullah reportedly offered to resign during a meeting with legislators.
NHM sanctions 5% annual increment for eligible contractual employees in J&K
NHM J&K sanctions a 5% annual increment for eligible contractual employees, with benefits effective from April 2026, October 2026 or April 2027.
Two alleged house robberies reported in Tral’s Aaligund
Two alleged robberies in Aaligund village of Tral have raised security concerns, with villagers urging police to identify the masked suspects.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.