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J-K: "Will not join BJP, people's decision more important": Independent MLA Mohd Akaram

Independent MLA from the Poonch's Surankote asembly seat, Chowdhury Mohd Akaram said on Thursday that he will not join the Bharatiya Janata Party at any cost, adding that many parties have approached him but he has not decided yet to join any of them.... read..

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"Battle was between truth, lie..." NC leader Surinder Choudhary on JK polls

After the Congress-NC alliance emerged victorious in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, National Conference leader Surinder Choudhary said that the JK polls was between the truth and lie not between BJP and NC.... read..

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Omar Abdullah unanimously elected as leader of National Conference, set to stake claim to form government

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Wednesday unanimously elected Omar Abdullah as the leader of its Legislative Party.... read..

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J-K: Wreath-laying ceremony held for abducted Army jawan who laid down his life in Anantnag

A wreath laying ceremony was held for the abducted Territorial Army jawan Hilal Ahmad Bhat on Wednesday, who laid down his life in Nowgam, Anantnag.... read..

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J-K: "Process for forming govt has begun," says JKNC MP Ruhullah Mehdi

A day after the Congress-NC alliance emerged victorious in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday asserted that the process for forming the government has begun.... read..

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Srinagar celebrates its inaugural Durga Puja: A triumph of culture and unity

Durga Puja has long been one of the most revered festivals for Bengalis, symbolising the triumph of good over evil through the epic tale of Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura.... read..

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Army expresses condolences to family members of abducted jawan who was found dead in Anantnag

The Indian Army expressed condolences to the bereaved family members of Rfn Hilal Ahmad Bhat, who had been abducted by terrorists in the Anantnag area of Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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JKNC's Omar Abdullah reiterates right to statehood for J-K

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that whenever a government is formed in Jammu and Kashmir, it should pass a resolution and begin talks with the union government to restore the region's statehood.... read..

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"BJP's increased vote share indicate growing confidence in PM Modi's leadership": Tarun Chugh

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Tarun Chugh said that the BJP's increased vote share in assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir was a clear indication of the people's growing confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.... read..

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Farooq Abdullah opposes nomination of 5 MLAs in J-K Assembly, says "will go to Supreme Court against this"

Opposing the decision to authorise the Lieutenant Governor to nominate five additional MLAs to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that if it happens, they will take the matter to the Supreme Court t... read..

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J-K: Abducted Territorial Army jawan's body found with gunshot wounds in Anantnag

Security forces have recovered the body of missing soldier of the territorial army who had been abducted by terrorists in the Anantnag area of Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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"Voters performed their duty, now our responsibility begins" NC Vice President Omar Abdullah

After a resounding victory in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, National Conference Vice President and newly-elected MLA Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the voters of the union territory saying that voters have performed their duty,... read..

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They tried to weaken us but the people responded, says Zamir Abdullah on JK poll results

Zamir Abdullah, son of Omar Abdullah, criticised the Union government on Wednesday, accusing it of attempting to "weaken" the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and the Abdullah family to exert pressure on the people of Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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J-K Assembly: Congress' Tariq Hameed Karra criticises nomination of 5 MLAs, calls it "unconstitutional, undemocratic"

Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Wednesday criticised the decision to authorise the Lieutenant Governor to nominate five additional MLAs to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.... read..

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Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army launches joint counter-terrorist operation in Kazwan Forest; one soldier missing

A join counter terrorist operation was launched by the Indian Army on Wednesday along with the Jammu Kashmir Police and other agencies in the Kazwan Forest in Kokernag on October 8.... read..

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"Decision ultimately lies with legislators, alliance" Omar Abdullah on J-K CM face

After J-K National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah announced that party Vice President Omar Abdullah would be the next Chief Minister, the newly-elected MLA Omar said on Wednesday that the decision ultimately lies with legislators and the alliance.... read..

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Terrorists abduct Indian Army soldier in J-K's Anantnag, search operation launched

A Territorial Army (TA) soldier was allegedly abducted by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, sources said on Wednesday.... read..

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"Big responsibility of inculcating sense of belonging in Jammu": Omar Abdullah

National Conference Vice President Omar Omar Abdullah said that the government that will be formed in Jammu and Kashmir has a very big responsibility of inculcating a "sense of belonging" to the people of the valley.... read..

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"BJP will play role of opposition": Kavinder Gupta says party will safeguard regional interests of Jammu

After the BJP put up a robust performance and secured 29 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, former JK Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta said that the party will take on the role of opposition and ensure that the government op... read..

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"People have supported us more than we expected": NC Vice President Omar Abdullah

With the latest trends in the Jammu Kashmir Assembly vote counting showing the National Conference- Congress alliance leading more than half the seats, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that he was happy that the people made... read..

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"Power not permanent," says AIP MP Engineer Rashid as counting gets underway in JK

As counting of votes in Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir got underway on Tuesday, Awami Ittehad Party President and Member of Parliament, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid appealed for peace and rights saying that the power is not permanent and... read..

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"Counting of votes will take place in peaceful manner": Ramban Deputy Election Officer on JK polls

As the counting gets underway for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election results, Deputy Election Officer in Ramban, Abdul Jabbar highlighted the arrangements set up for the counting of the votes in 90 assembly constituencies across the union territory.... read..

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"We fought the good fight," NC Vice President Omar Abdullah predicts victory in J&K election

Amid speculation over possible permutations and combinations for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday express hope for positive outcome.... read..

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Zeal among people is very high: Ramban's independent candidate Suraj Singh Parihar ahead of J-K Assembly vote counting

Ahead of the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, an independent candidate from Ramban, Suraj Singh Parihar on Tuesday said that the zeal among people is very high.... read..

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Congress-NC alliance is going to form govt in J-K: Bahu Assembly Congress candidate TS Tony

As the counting of the votes polled in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election began, TS Tony, Congress candidate from the Bahu Assembly seat, exuded confidence in the Congress-NC alliance forming the government in the union territory.... read..

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NC-Congress alliance secures absolute majority in J-K assembly polls

National Conference-Congress alliance has secured absolute majority in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, winning 48 seats.... read..

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J-K polls: NC emerges as highest winning party with 42 seats; BJP and Congress win 29 and 6 seats respectively, says EC

In a significant comeback, the National Conference and Congress alliance has secured victory in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission's official website.... read..

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"They haven't offered support...premature speculation": Omar Abdullah on possibility of post-poll tie-up with PDP

Amid speculation over possible permutations and combinations for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said that PDP has not offered support and called for putting end to all speculations til... read..

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J-K poll results: NC's Tanvir Sadiq wins from Zadibal Assembly constituency

National Conference (NC) leader Tanvir Sadiq won the Zadibal Assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.... read..

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"Omar Abdullah will be CM," says Farooq Abdullah ahead of J-K results announced

National Conference chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that people have given their mandate in the Assembly polls and that Omar Abdullah will become the next chief minister of the Union Territory.... read..

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"We will fight for statehood": JKPC President Sajad Gani Lone after winning Handwara seat

After registering victory from the Handwara Assembly seat, JKPC President Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said that they would fight for statehood of the Jammu and Kashmir on every possible platform.... read..

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"People have announced their verdict": JKNC vice president Omar Abdullah after winning from Budgam, Ganderbal

After winning from two assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, JKNC vice president Omar Abdullah stated on Tuesday that the people have announced their verdict, adding that the 'democracy' has prevailed in the state after a 'long ... read..

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"Party will win 30-35 seats...": J-K BJP chief Ravinder Raina ahead of counting of votes in Union Territory

Ahead of the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir, J-K BJP chief and candidate from Nowshera Assembly, Ravinder Raina on Tuesday exuded confidence in BJP's victory in the Union Territory and said that the party will win 30-35 seats.... read..

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People decided to oust BJP from J-K: Congress leader Syed Suhail Bukhari

With early trends of Election Commission on Tuesday indicating a lead for the National Conference-Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Syed Suhail Bukhari said people have decided to oust BJP from the region and emphaised that the INDIA... read..

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"Hope people's mandate is respected and democracy wins": Congress candidate Iftikhar Ahmed

Jammu and Kashmir Congress candidate Iftikhar Ahmed on Tuesday said that the people of the region voted in large numbers and wished good luck to the candidates.... read..

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"High expectations in J-K": BJP's Sajid Yousuf Shah ahead of counting day

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sajid Yousuf Shah expressed hope ahead of counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir saying that the BJP has high expectations from people in the valley.... read..

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"People again proved that NC is only party that can be trusted," says party candidate Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed

National Conference winning candidate from Lal Chowk assembly seat Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed expressed happiness on the assembly election results and said that people have again proved that NC is the only party that can be trusted.... read..

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Omar Abdullah calls exit polls 'waste of time' as JKNC-Congress allliance crosses halfway mark

As the National Conference-Congress alliance headed for a clear majority in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called exit polls a "waste of time" and said that those believing in them des... read..

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"NC-Congress alliance will cross magic figure of 50": Congress leaader Ghulam Mir on assembly polls result day

With the counting of votes underway, Congress leader and party candidate from Dooru constituency, Ghulam Ahmad Mir exuded confidence in the party's victory in Haryana and Jammu Kashmir assembly elections and said that the National Conference and Congress ... read..

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"Delivered its best performance so far": Jitendra Singh hails BJP's performance in J-K Assembly elections

Union Minister Jitendra Singh praised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for what he called the party's best performance so far in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.... read..

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Farooq Abdullah greets his supporters as latest trend shows NC-Congress victory in J-K

As the latest trends in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly vote counting showed the National Conference-Congress alliance leading more than half of the seats, the NC chief Farooq Abdullah appeared at the balcony of his house here to greet his supporters displ... read..

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JKNC workers sing, celebrate in Srinagar as party's alliance with Congress leads in J-K trends

Following the Election Commission's data that showed that the pre-poll alliance of Congress and National Conference have crossed the halfway mark in Jammu and Kashmir, the workers of JNKC sang and celebrated in Srinagar on Tuesday.... read..

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Stage set for counting of votes for Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana assembly polls

Stage is set for counting of votes for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana with adequate security arrangements in place.... read..

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"I accept the verdict of the people": Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija concedes defeat

PDP candidate and Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija Mehbooba Mufti, is trailing with 17,127 votes, behind by a margin of 5,067 votes in Jammu & Kashmir. Despite her efforts, Mufti is struggling to gain ground in the constituency.... read..

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"We received a lot of support from public": Awami Ittehad Party candidate Abdul Majid Banday

As the counting of the votes polled in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly poll is underway, Abdul Majid Banday, Awami Ittehad Party candidate from Handwara assembly constituency, on Tuesday exuded confidence in winning the election.... read..

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"People have given clear mandate": PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on J-K election results

Peoples Democratic Party chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti congratulated the National Conference-Congress alliance on Tuesday for getting the "people's mandate."... read..

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"Our success rate in Jammu region is 95 pc": BJP's G Kishan Reddy

BJP leader G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday praised the party's performance in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, describing the elections as a "moral success" for the BJP."The BJP got a good amount of votes in J-K. Our success rate in Jammu region is 95 per cent... read..

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"BJP shouldn't try any tricks," says Omar Abdullah as NC-Cong alliance takes lead in early trends

As counting of the votes polled in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election began, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday warned the BJP not to pull off any tricks if the mandate of the people is against them.... read..

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Assembly polls: Security tightened in J-K's Udhampur ahead of counting day

Udhampur police tightenend security across Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of counting of votes on October 8.... read..

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"Urge INDIA bloc, PDP, other parties to unite and not form govt till we achieve statehood": Engineer Rashid

Awami Ittehad Party Chief and Baramulla MP, Engineer Rashid said on Monday urged the INDIA bloc, People's Democratic Party (PDP) and other parties to unite and not form the government in Jammu and Kashmir till it achieve statehood.... read..

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"Will form govt with support of independent": J-K BJP Chief Ravinder Raina

Ahead of the counting day on October 8, Bharatiya Janata Party Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ravinder Raina on Monday exuded confidence that his party will be able to form the government with the support of independent smaller parties.... read..

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