News Topic:Elections

Congress names Lal Singh, Raman Bhalla as LS candidates

The Central Election Committee of the Congress on Saturday named two candidates from Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in its fourth list of candidates.

ECI allots ‘Bucket’ symbol to DPAP for Lok Sabha polls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has allotted 'Bucket' as the symbol to Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) for the Lok Sabha polls.

BJP’s Jitendra Singh files nomination for Udhampur seat

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Thursday filed his nomination papers.

Notification issued for Udhampur Constituency’s Parliamentary poll

Dr Rakesh Minhas, the Returning Officer for Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency, announced the issuance of an election notification on Wednesday.

Political landscape shifts ahead of 2024 J-K Lok Sabha elections

With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections inching closer, Jammu and Kashmir's political arena is poised for significant transformations following the abrogation of Article 370.

AIP announces Er Rashid as its candidate for Baramulla constituency

Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Wednesday announced its president Er Rashid as their candidate from North Kashmir parliamentary constituency.

DEO Pulwama chairs meeting with representatives of political parties

District Election Officer Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom chaired a meeting with representatives of various political parties at the District Election Office premises.

Media Certification & Monitoring Committee to pre-certify all political advertisements

The Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) will now pre-certify all political advertisements across various mediums in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Special NIA Court rejects bail plea of Doda teacher in Kishtwar weapons-snatching case

A Special NIA Court rejected Tanvir Ahmed Malik’s bail plea in a 2019 Kishtwar weapons-snatching case, citing trial progress and witness concerns.

Tourist critically injured after heavy stone hits vehicle in Anantnag

A 55-year-old tourist from Odisha was critically injured after a heavy stone rolled down a hillside and struck his vehicle near Bumzoo Shrine in Anantnag.

Police foil NC, BJP protest marches in Srinagar amid political standoff

Police and security forces stopped separate NC and BJP protest marches in Srinagar as both parties sought to press their demands over statehood and jobs.

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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

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Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026: Teams, Groups, Schedule, Points & Livestream

The Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026 has begun, with 10 local teams from Kashmir participating and matches being played at the Sports Stadium Pulwama.