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Sep182024 by News DeskNo Comments

Do not divide your votes, vote in large numbers: Omar Abdullah urges voters

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National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed hope that voters in Jammu Kashmir would avoid “fragmentation of their votes”, warning that many independent candidates in the Valley were contesting with the aim to divide the ballot. “People will have to keep it (a huge number of independent candidates contesting) in mind, because most of these candidates are in Kashmir. It seems it is an attempt to fragment votes and divide people. “I hope the voters will remain cautious of these and avoid fragmentation of their votes in this election,” Abdullah told PTI Videos here. The NC leader also said he is hopeful that people will vote in favour of the NC-Congress pre-poll alliance. “We are hoping that vote will be in favour of the candidates of NC-Congress alli...

Sep182024 by News DeskNo Comments

Kahrote Jagir in Kulgam: From deserted polls to vibrant voting

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Danishwar Hameed At the break of dawn in Kahrote Jagir (Kahrwat), a village located approximately 2.5 kilometers from the main town of Kulgam, the area witnessed yet another transformation, one in a series of many changes over the past few decades. The village of Kahrote Jagir in Kulgam district, South Kashmir, was largely deserted during the parliamentary polls in 2019, with minimal voter turnout in the 2014 elections. Known for its significant Jamaat-e-Islami population and situated about 2.5 kilometers from Kulgam's main town, the village experienced a dramatic change on Wednesday, with thick crowds gathering at the polling booths. As crowds gathered outside the polling booth, a sudden wave of hooting and clapping erupted. The man of the moment, Sayar Ahmed Reshi, a local resid...

Sep182024 by News DeskNo Comments

10.26 per cent cast their votes in Anantnag till 9 A.M.

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Suhail Dar In the much-anticipated elections in Jammu and Kashmir, voter turnout in Anantnag district, recorded at 9:00 AM, displayed moderate participation across its constituencies. These elections are significant as they mark a return to the democratic process after a decade-long hiatus. Early figures reflect steady engagement among voters, though enthusiasm varies across different areas. An election official told The Kashmiriyat that Dooru constituency, voter turnout stood at 10.42%, indicating a relatively strong start in this crucial region. Kokernag saw a slightly higher turnout, with 12% of registered voters casting their ballots by the early morning. Meanwhile, Anantnag West witnessed a turnout of 8.55%, which was lower compared to other constituencies. Anantnag town itse...

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Voting has a power to cure all problems: First time voters in Pulwama

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First time voters in South Kashmir’s Pulwama Wednesday said that vote has a power to cure all problems and people must vote for the candidate who will raise their voice in assembly. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a first voter Sameer Ahmad (name changed) said that vote has been power to cure all the problems and everyone must vote. He said that if they will be able to vote in favour of the right candidate, then their issues will get resolved. “We have different challenges that are to safeguard our identity, land, resources, unemployment and others but if we will choose the right candidate, these all issues get resolved,” he said. Other voters also said that voting has the power to cure all issues but “you need to choose your candidate rightly” They also ...

Sep172024 by News DeskNo Comments

‘No more demolitions without court permission’: SC tells government

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The Supreme Court of India has issued an interim stay on demolitions across the country unless approved by the court itself, Press Trust of India reported. The ruling, made on Tuesday, will remain effective until the next hearing scheduled for October 1. This decision comes under the court’s authority granted by Article 142 of the Constitution. However, the court clarified that the stay does not apply to encroachments on public roads, footpaths, railway lines, or water bodies. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan issued this order in response to a petition challenging the actions of state governments that have used demolitions as a punitive measure against individuals accused of crimes. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the government, opposed the rulin...

Sep172024 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Celebrate election day like Eid, wear new clothes, cook good dishes’: Jamaat e Islami independent candidate

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Days after striking a controversial chord of linking his election defeat to the defeat of Islam, Jamaat-e-Islami independent candidate has stoked yet another controversy. In his latest video interview, Sayar Ahmed Reshi, Nazim e Taleem of now banned Jamaat-e-Islami has said that he has asked his cadre to celebrate elections like Eid. "Wear new clothes and cook good dishes at home, so that the election day becomes memorable. The day must be celebrated like Eid," Sayar is heard saying in the latest video interview with ANN. Pertinently, last week Sayar had stoked a controversy stating that his victory in the elections would be a victory of Islam. "If I loose, it will be a loss of Islam, of those who believe in Prophet Muhammad and those who recite Adhaan," he had said in a public ad...

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20-year-old youth injured in election rally in Kulgam succumbs to his injuries

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A 20-year-old who was critically during an elections rally in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir has succumbed to his injuries. Earlier The Kashmiriyat reporter that a youth identified as Suhail Ahmad Naik son of Abdul Majeed Naik, who is a resident of Badija Halan Kulgam was critically wounded after falling from a load carrier during a National Conference election rally in Ahrabal Kulgam. Suhail was immediately rushed to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) D. H. Pora for initial treatment from where he was referred to District Hospital Kulgam. At Kulgam district hospital, they said, he has been referred to SKIMS Soura in Srinagar for advanced treatment. On Tuesday morning, the 20-year-old succumbed to his injuries.

Sep172024 by News DeskNo Comments

Security beefed up in Srinagar ahead of PM Modi’s election rally

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The area around the Sher-e-Kashmir park here has been put under a multi-layer security blanket ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally scheduled for Wednesday, a senior police official said. This will be Modi’s first rally for BJP candidates in Kashmir before the assembly elections in the Union territory later this month. “We have made a multi-tier security arrangement for the VVIP visit as per the Standard Operating Procedure laid down for such events,” Inspector General of Police (IGP) V K Birdi said on Tuesday. The venue is within a kilometre from the iconic Lal Chowk clock tower. Birdi said police have made adequate arrangements. “We will be issuing regular travel advisories in order to ensure that the event is smooth and people face the least inconvenience,”...

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Youth goes missing in Baramulla, Family seeks help

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A youth has gone missing from his home in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, the family of one Danish Ahmed Khan son of Ghulam Mohammed Khan, a resident of Zandpal area of Kunzer aged 20 years left his home in the morning of 13 September after which he did not return back. "Anybody having any information/ clue regarding the missing youth may please inform Baramulla Police on 9596767705 (SDPO Tangmarg) +919596767714 (SHO PS Kunzer) +919596767717 & +919596767768(PCR Baramulla)," Police said.

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‘He is released to silence this who spoke post abrogation’: Sajad Lone on Engineer Rashid

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Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Monday claimed that Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) president Er. Rashid is “New Delhi’s remote- controlled toy” out to “silence” Kashmiris. Addressing a news conference, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Lone said that Er. Rashid’s release is part of BJP’s plan. “I have never called anyone as an agent. He should tell where he was for the past two months. He was not in jail. We have never seen such a badly executed plan of New Delhi in Kashmir from 1947,” he said. Sajad Lone said that Rashid has no authority to criticize him. “Who is he to target me? He is himself in the dock,” Sajad replied to a question on his criticism by Rashid. Lone said that Rashid has been released to humiliate and browbeat Kashmiris. “He is behaving l...