News Topic:Lok Sabha

Will contest on all three Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir: NC

The National Conference (NC) on Tuesday said that the party will contest all three Lok Sabha seats of the Kashmir division while Congress stated that the talks are still on.

ECI to notify Lok Sabha poll schedule in next 20 days: CEO PK Pole

Chief Electoral Officer Jammu and Kashmir Pandurang Kondbarao Pole said that the ECI is likely to notify the schedule for Lok Sabha polls in the next 20 days.

Former CMs Abdullah and Mufti eye Lok Sabha seats as BJP and alliance gear up for J-K polls

Former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have emerged as key contenders eyeing Lok Sabha seats, amidst BJP's strategic moves.

PC announces Sajad Lone as Lok Sabha candidate for North Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (PC) on Monday declared its president Sajad Gani Lone as the Lok Sabha candidate from North Kashmir.

Election preparations intensify in J-K ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

As the country gears up for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April-May 2024, preparations are in full swing in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

J-K’s CEO emphasizes media’s role in ensuring fair elections

The Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Saturday said that the media plays the role of watchdog for fair and transparent elections.

ECI likely to visit J-K in March

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to visit the Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory on March 12 and 13, sources disclosed.

Lok Sabha passes bill granting Scheduled Tribe status to Paharis in J-K

In a significant development, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

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Mehbooba Mufti unanimously re-elected as PDP President

Mehbooba Mufti has been unanimously re-elected as PDP president after Abdul Rehman Veeri proposed her name and Khursheed Alam seconded the proposal.

Kashmir Police arrest 1,941 in drug cases, attach properties worth ₹154 crore

Kashmir Police report 1,941 arrests in over 1,500 drug cases, ₹154 crore in attached properties and 12,385 cyber fraud complaints this year.

Nadda reviews AIIMS Awantipora; MBBS seats to increase from 50 to 120

J.P. Nadda reviews AIIMS Awantipora as MBBS intake is set to rise from 50 to 120. J&K minister also seeks help to repatriate a Sopore student's remains from Bangladesh.

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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.