News Topic:General Elections

90% of candidates in J-K forfeit deposits in Lok Sabha elections

In a decisive electoral mandate, the deposits of nearly 90 per cent of candidates contesting for the five Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir were confiscated.

Incarcerated MP-elect Er Rashid seeks interim bail to take oath

After winning the Lok Sabha elections, the incarcerated former Assembly Member Engineer Rashid has approached Delhi's Patiala House Court, seeking interim bail.

Will victorious candidates jailed for terror charges take oath as MPs?

Two candidates currently lodged in prison on terror charges emerged winners in the just-concluded parliamentary election, giving rise to an unusual situation.

LS Election Results: AP, DPAP and PDP candidates lose security deposit

In their first major electoral battle, the candidates fielded by new parties launched in Jammu & Kashmir have lost their security deposit.

Surprise defeats of former CMs mark Kashmir’s Lok Sabha election results

The Lok Sabha election results in Kashmir have sprung a few surprises as former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were humbled at the hustings by lesser-known candidates.

Haneefa Jan leads in Ladakh Lok Sabha race

Independent candidate Mohmad Haneefa has established a lead of over 28,000 votes over his nearest Congress rival from the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency.

Omar, Mehbooba concede defeat in Kashmir Lok Sabha race

Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti conceded defeat on Tuesday from their respective Lok Sabha seats even as counting of votes was still underway.

Independent candidate Er Rashid leads in Baramulla as JKNC dominates early vote counts in Kashmir

In the early hours of vote counting for the Lok Sabha elections, Abdul Rashid Sheikh, an independent candidate, has taken a significant lead in the Baramulla constituency.

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Deputy CM visits Kaman Post, says cross-LoC trade requires Indo-Pak cooperation

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday visited Kaman Post in Uri sector and praised the Indian Army for its role and service in the remote border area.

Over 60 livestock killed in lightning strike in Pahalgam

More than 60 livestock were killed after a lightning strike during late-night hours in the Lanedagen area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies

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From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, one man walks for a purer India

As dawn broke in Kashmir, Mr Gaurav Tyagi with an unwavering resolve took steady strides southward, echoing a purpose that transcends borders, languages, and beliefs.