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Congress leader Vikar Rasool Wani sentenced to five months in jail, appeals conviction
In a setback for Congress ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Vikar Rasool Wani, a former JKPCC president, has been sentenced to five months in jail.
Politics
Congress appoints Tariq Hameed Karra as JKPCC President ahead of Assembly polls
The Congress has appointed senior leader Tariq Hameed Karra as the new Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president, replacing Vikar Rasool Wani.
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Article 370 Abrogation: Congress observes black day, lashes out BJP for denying statehood
J&K Congress observed a black day by holding a massive protest and a dharna in Jammu city at Shaheedi Chowk, on the day J&K state was downgraded into a UT in 2019.
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Congress pledges to address grievances, restore statehood in J-K
Congress UT President Viqar Rasool on Wednesday announced an outreach initiative to address public grievances across Jammu and Kashmir.
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Opposition condemns MHA’s J-K business rules amendment as power grab
After the Ministry of Home Affairs amended the J&K Government's business rules, the opposition parties have unanimously termed this amendment a power grab.
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Alliance with NC, PDP a ‘compulsion’, says J&K Congress chief Vikar Rasool
Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool said on Thursday that the grand old party was yet to take any decision on the pre-poll alliance for assembly elections.
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Politics
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.
J&K
Former CMs, other political leaders oppose property tax in J-K
The political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have opposed the property tax announced by the government.
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J&K’s Higher Secondary enrollment ratio falls to 44.8%, NITI Aayog data shows
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J&K celebrates 80th Independence Day, LG and CM extend greetings
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.
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