News Topic:General Elections
Politics
J-K sees highest voter turnout in 35 years in ongoing Lok Sabha elections
The Election Commission of India said that the voter turnout in Jammu & Kashmir in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls was the highest in a parliament election in the last 35 years.
KNO -
Politics
53% polling in Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, highest after 1984: J&K CEO
The Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency on Saturday recorded 53 per cent polling, which is the highest after 1984, CEO Jammu and Kashmir P K Pole said.
KNO -
Politics
Anantnag-Rajouri constituency gears up for Lok Sabha polls amid tight security
Reshaped after the delimitation exercise, the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency is all set to go for polls on May 25 with 20 candidates in the fray.
KNO -
Politics
Jel’s former General Secretary hopes for ‘free and fair’ elections
Former General Secretary of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (Jel) Ghulam Qadir Lone rued the "rigging" committed in 1987 elections and hoped for free and fair polls.
CNS -
Politics
North Kashmir: Groom shows civic duty, casts vote before wedding
A groom in Uri, Baramulla, made a detour on his wedding day to cast his vote before partaking in his matrimonial celebrations.
KDC -
Politics
Ladakh witnesses first parliamentary polls as UT, records 67% voting
Ladakh witnessed its first parliamentary election as a Union Territory on Monday, May 20, marking a significant milestone since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
KNO -
Politics
Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency sees record-breaker 59% voter turnout
A voter turnout of 59% was recorded in the Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Monday.
CNS -
Politics
J&K LS Polls: Among 100 candidates, 29 are Crorepatis while 16 face criminal cases
In Jammu and Kashmir, 100 candidates are in the fray for the parliament elections. Among them, 29 candidates are crorepatis while 16 candidates face criminal cases.
KNT -
Latest news
Mubarak Gul defers press conference amid uncertainty over role in NC
NC leader Mubarak Gul has deferred his November 4 press conference amid uncertainty over his organisational role and dissatisfaction following the Cabinet expansion.
JP Nadda likely to inaugurate AIIMS Kashmir
Union Health Minister JP Nadda is likely to inaugurate AIIMS Awantipora on November 5. The institute has been developed at a revised cost of over Rs 2,160 crore.
Eight prominent leaders likely to quit Apni Party
At least eight to nine prominent Apni Party leaders are reportedly considering resignation ahead of a crucial meeting with Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar on Thursday.
Must read
Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
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.