Brisk voting for local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir for first time after losing autonomy
The first leg of a phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir has concluded in the first ...
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In Kashmir, voting begins in first local elections since India revoked autonomy
In Indian-controlled Kashmir, residents are voting in elections that some hope will lead to restoration of the territory's ...
Engineer Rashid the talk of the town, tinged with a doubt: what is he to BJP?
Most voters in Kashmir believe the MP's release from jail timed “to cut into the votes of NC and PDP”, but they are also ...
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He won Kashmir's election from prison. What his victory may mean for India
It's a sprawling town that nearly licks the line that divides Indian-administered Kashmir from the Pakistani-held parts of the territory. Both countries claim Kashmir. They have gone to war over ...
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Indian-controlled Kashmir sees voters head to the polls for local government election for first time after losing autonomy
India insists the Kashmir militancy is Pakistan-sponsored ... Aamir Ahmed, a first-time voter in Pulwama town, said it was important to elect a local representative “who does not condone ...
Election in Jammu and Kashmir, the first in nearly a decade, marks new chapter for region
Voter turnout has historically been low in Kashmir, but many young Kashmiris now want local representation. Read more at ...
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Engineer Rashid: Kashmir’s new leader or BJP’s new ‘pawn’?
Rashid’s growing influence in local politics has caused concern among the mainstream parties of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Is Engineer Rashid’s release a game-changer in the Kashmir election?
Besides highlighting distinct perspectives, Engineer Rashid’s release has introduced a fresh dynamic to Kashmir’s politics, ...
Mancherial man wants cow as national animal, embarks on padayatra
Sandesh Gupta said he along with a group of nine persons belonging to different parts of Telangana and Hyderabad would ...
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Congress Chief Kharge Announces Five Guarantees For People Of J&K
Campaigning for the alliance candidates in this south Kashmir town, Kharge also said the Congress-NC government will give Rs 3,000 monthly to the women heads of families besides promising to ...
LTC rule change: Central govt employees can avail LTC against flight tickets for visiting these areas; eligibility, new rules
The Centre has extended a scheme allowing central government employees to visit the northeast, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and ...