News Topic:Elections

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.

Election for four DDC Chairpersons in J&K on Feb 06: Sources

The elections for District Development Chairperson (DDC) and Deputy Chairperson in the Union Territory will be held on February 06 in J&K/.

SEC unveils draft reservation of offices of DDC chairpersons

In a significant development, Jammu & Kashmir’s State Election Commission unveiled draft reservation of offices of DDC chairpersons.

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Police register FIR, detain four after stone-pelting during prayers in Anantnag

Anantnag Police registered FIR 404/2026 and picked up four persons after stone-pelting during Isha prayers at Pehroo Sherbagh; the public is urged to avoid rumours.

Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

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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.

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