News Topic:Elections

Delaying polls akin to accepting J&K’s deteriorating situation: Omar Abdullah

Lambasting government claims over normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah said that flight operations and tourism cannot be considered signs of normalcy.

Election may be held early next year in J&K

Union Government is keen to hold Assembly polls early next year in Jammu and Kashmir and has conveyed its plans to political parties in J&K.

Re-poll in two DDC seats after candidates fail to prove Indian citizenship

Jammu & Kashmir’s State Election Commission (SEC) has ordered a re-poll in two seats of District Development Council in north Kashmir.

NC candidate bags DDC Chairperson post in Rajouri

The National Conference candidate in Rajouri was on Friday elected as DDC chairman while Congress candidate bagged vice-chairman post.

NC bags DDC Chairman posts in Kishtwar, Ramban

The candidates from National Conference (NC) bagged all the two DDC chairperson posts in Kishtwar and Ramban districts on Thursday.

Cross-voting by PAGD helps Safeena Baig to win post of DDC Chairperson

PAGD's DDC members in Baramulla district on Saturday cross-voted against its own candidate, helping Safeena Baig to win.

Independents elected DDC Chairperson, VC in Poonch

Independent candidates won chairperson and vice-chairperson posts of the District Development Council (DDC) Poonch respectively on Saturday.

Independent candidate elected DDC chairperson in Budgam

The chairperson and the vice chairperson of the District Development Council (DDC) Budgam were elected on Monday in a meeting.

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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states

The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.

Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."

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