In a decisive move to combat the drug menace, Police in Ganderbal has taken significant action against cannabis cultivation. A Police spokesperson said that Following reliable intelligence, a special police team, led by the SHO Police Station Ganderbal, conducted an operation at Pati Shalbugh Gasi Mohla, where cannabis (Bhang) spread on approximately 12.5 Kanals was…
BJP supporters and workers from north Kashmir held a brief protest when they were not allowed by the security grid to enter the venue for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally here after they reached late. The protesters claimed that they were not allowed to enter the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium at Sonawar as they had arrived…
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party on Thursday. His comments followed BJP President JP Nadda’s letter and a statement by Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, who claimed that the Congress party and the National Conference are aligned with Pakistan’s interests regarding the restoration of…
Following a 59 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a public rally in Srinagar and Katra on Thursday. “I look forward to being among the people of Jammu and Kashmir today. Will address a rally in Srinagar and…
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate from Pulwama Assembly constituency Waheed Para said that people want to change and this election process is to “reclaim whatever we have lost.”Para alleged that Pulwama has been stigmatised and expressed his hope in a possible change. “Pulwama has been stigmatized. This is an election for us to reclaim the…
Amid the first phase of voting in Jammu and Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Altaf Thakur said that J&K has changed and people want to get their voices heard through democracy. He further added that the people in J&K have now rejected terrorism and want to instead express themselves through the ballot paper. “People are…
Ghulam Qadir Wani, the panel head of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, cast his vote on Wednesday at a polling station in Gusoo village, Pulwama district. In a conversation with Rising Kashmir, Wani stressed that democratic processes are crucial for resolving all issues.“Democracy is the only way to achieve lasting solutions,” he said, urging voters to cast…
The distribution of election related materials and induction of polling teams across all 07 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) was completed today in Anantnag.Under the overall guidance of District Election Officer (DEO) Anantnag, SF. Hamid, the entire process has been conducted smoothly and in strict adherence to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) guidelines. A total of…
Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid on Monday said that he will file case against Sajad Gani Lone for false accusations against me for being out of jail much before the actual court release date. He was reacting to the accusations of Sajad Gani Lone that Engineer Rashid was already out of Jail for almost two months…
A young man from Handwara has successfully achieved his childhood dream of becoming a pilot, securing a job with Air India after years of dedication and training. The young pilot has a remarkable journey, which saw him transition from humble beginnings in Kashmir to the skies of India. Owais Manzoor, 21, from Hanjishart village, began…
National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that nothing is impossible and that the verdict given by the Supreme Court on Article 370 abrogation can be overruled by a large bench in future. He was referring to Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks about Article-370. The former Chief Minister said that the decision of…
In a dramatic turn of events in the lead-up to the upcoming elections, the political alliance between the Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) and the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) has stirred considerable apprehension among their political opponents. This unexpected coalition has been viewed as a formidable challenge to established political entities, altering the dynamics of the electoral landscape….
The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) have formed a strategic alliance for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, a statement by AIP said on Sunday. A joint meeting of the two parties was held on Sunday, which was attended by AIP Supremo and Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, AIP Chief spokesperson Inam…
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) have brought significant relief to people of Dhangri block in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. People have received ‘Pucca’ houses under PMAY and frequent employment under MNREGA, bringing relief from issues like migration and frequent repairs required in ‘Kaccha’ houses…
Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Mian Altaf today said that he and his party is confident of forming government with Congress after the assembly polls.He assured the people of the regularisation of land rights. He was addressing election rallies in support of NC nominee Javed Iqbal Choudhary at Khawas and…
To review election preparedness ahead of the Assembly elections, the District Election Officer (DEO) Anantnag, SF Hamid convened a review meeting with Sector and Zonal Magistrates and other officials today at the Town Hall, Anantnag. The session aimed to ensure a robust election process and emphasized the critical role these officials play in upholding the…
Responding to criticism from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a political rally in Doda, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that if the BJP secures fewer seats after the Assembly polls, the party will find no fault in the PDP to form a government in JK. “If the BJP gets fewer numbers…
Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter at Chak Tappar area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that two more unidentified terrorist have been killed at Chak Tappar encounter that started late night yesterday, the the number of total slain to…
Srinagar Police on Saturday said that only with having grievous cases have been put under preventive detention for having free and fair upcoming Assembly elections. The police said that apropos some media reports regarding detentions made by police, it is stated that some mischevious elements having past conduct and proclivity of disrupting the electoral process…
Two people including driver died when a truck skidded off the road and rolled down into around 300-ft gorge in Doda district on Friday. Official sources told that the truck (JK06-8747) met with an accident near Mahlori on Doda-Kishtwar highway in which the driver and his helper died on the spot. They identified the deceased…