News Topic:Elections

DDC Polls: 49 more CRPF battalions to be deployed in J&K

SRINAGAR — Indian Union Home Ministry has ordered the deployment of 49 additional battalions of paramilitary CRPF to Jammu and Kashmir ahead of DDC...

Elections: 10 candidates withdraw nomination in Shopian

SHOPIAN — Under phase first of DDC, Panchayat by-election, 10 candidates have withdrawn their nominations out of 91 candidates for DDC, Sarpanch and Panch...

After deliberations, J&K HCBA defers its elections

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (J&K HCBA) has decided to defer its elections and no new date has been fixed...

First ever DDC polls in J&K to be held from November 28

SRINAGAR — State Election Commissioner, K K Sharma on Wednesday announced the first ever District Development Council (DDC) elections in the J&K Union Territory,...

LAHDC Polls: Over 65 percent voting recorded

LEH — Sixty five percent votes were polled on Thursday for the 6th general election of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) in Leh,...

LAHDC Polls: Apex body withdraws boycott call

LADAKH — A day after meeting the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the apex body in the Union Territory of Ladakh has decided to...

BJP, Congress call for LAHDC election boycott

SRINAGAR — With the 6th General Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) election round the corner, the apex body formed in Ladakh Union Territory Tuesday...

Election schedule for LAHDC announced

LEH — The authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh have announced schedule of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LADHC) polls, notwithstanding opposition's demand...

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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.

J&K medical interns continue indefinite strike for third day over stipend hike

MBBS and BDS interns in J&K continued their indefinite strike for a third day, demanding a hike in the monthly stipend from ₹12,000 to ₹30,000.

NC using statehood issue to divert attention from pressing concerns: Sunil Sharma

BJP leader Sunil Sharma accused the NC of diverting attention with its statehood protest, saying the BJP’s September 2 agitation will focus on jobs.

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

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.

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.