News Topic:Shopian
Politics
Shopian seat set for triangular contest in assembly elections
The main Shopian seat in south Kashmir is set for a triangular contest in the upcoming assembly elections between the NC, the PDP and an independent candidate.
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Kashmir
New Deputy Commissioner takes charge in Shopian
Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar on Saturday assumed the charge of Deputy Commissioner Shopian in the presence of outgoing DC, Faz Lul Haseeb.
Politics
Jailed Sarjan Barkati’s family, relatives protest against rejection of nomination papers
The family members and relatives of Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati on Friday staged a protest against the rejection of his nomination papers.
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Politics
Two DDC members resign from NC to back Independent candidate in Shopian
Two District Development Council (DDC) members associated with the National Conference (NC) on Wednesday resigned from the party.
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Politics
Shopian DDC chairperson resigns from PDP
DDC chairperson Shopian on Monday resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and extended support to former MLA Wachi Aijaz Ahmad Mir.
Politics
Former MLA Aijaz Mir quits PDP, likely to contest polls as independent candidate
District President PDP and former MLA Wachi, Aijaz Ahmad Mir quit the party and is likely to contest the upcoming Assembly elections as an independent candidate.
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Politics
Another DDC member from PDP quits, joins AIP
In recent developments within the PDP, another DDC member from Shopian district has resigned from the party and joined the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP).
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Kashmir
NIA attaches property of Hizb OGW in Kulgam Sarpanch killing case
The National Investigation Agency attached the property of an overground worker of Hizb in the case of the targeted killing of a Sarpanch in Kulgam district.
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