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Senior CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami on Thursday welcomed the announcement of a pre-poll alliance between the National Conference (NC) and the Congress for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu Kashmir, calling it "a much-needed move." The alliance was announced by NC President Farooq Abdullah after his meeting with Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Speaking to reporters at his residence, Abdullah confirmed that Tarigami would be part of the alliance. “We welcome the announcement by Farooq Abdullah regarding the alliance of NC-Congress and the CPI(M) for the polls,” Tarigami told PTI. He described the alliance as "a welcome development," emphasizing its necessity given the current challenges facing the region since ...

Jammu Kashmir roads continue to claim lives as more than 400 people have lost lives in road accidents till June while over 3000 got injured. As per the figures available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), as many as 417 people have lost lives due to road accidents in the first six months of the ongoing year. During the same time, 3,894 people have got injured in road mishaps. This suggested that nearly three persons died due to road accidents on an average daily in Jammu and Kashmir this year. Figures also reveal that 4,200 road accident deaths have been reported over the last five years in Jammu and Kashmir, indicating 800 lives lost annually in the Union Territory. As per officials, more deaths have occurred in the Jammu region particularly in Pir Panjal and th...

Majid Salam An educational institute in south Kashmir is on a mission to eradicate drug abuse in the Kashmir Valley. Idara Tehqiqat e Islami, based in south Kashmir, has been running counselling programs in various villages of south Kashmir and also destroying poppy cultivation in several areas. The principal of the institute, which has several branches spread throughout the valley, spoke to The Kashmiriyat regarding the ongoing campaign. "We have been running counselling programs throughout the valley for the past several months. Our clerics and students, thousands in number, have been directed to run these programs in their respective areas while also shedding special light on drug abuse in the valley during their Friday sermons," he said. He said that volunteers have been...

Engineer Rashid led Awami Itihad Party (AIP) has announced its candidates for nine seats in South Kashmir for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. In a press conference held today, AIP Chief Spokesperson Imam Un Nabi revealed that the candidates were selected after extensive consultations with local communities and civil society. The AIP has decided to contest the elections independently, with no plans to form alliances with other political parties in the region. The party is also preparing to release its manifesto in the coming days, following further internal discussions. The list of candidates announced includes Abdula Qayoom Mir for Pampore, Dr. Harbaksh Singh for Tral, Sofi Iqbal for Pulwama, and Molvi Fayaz Wagay for Zainapora, Shopian. Other candidates i...

The pre-poll alliance between the Congress and the National Conference for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections is taking its final shape. National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah has indicated that the talks are progressing well, with the formal agreement expected to be signed by this evening. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge are currently in Jammu and Kashmir for a two-day visit, during which they have been holding crucial discussions with Dr. Abdullah to cement the alliance. The coalition is set to contest all 90 seats in the region, aiming to present a united front in the elections. Their visit is seen as a decisive step towards ensuring a coordinated campaign strategy. The assembly elections in J&K are schedul...

Suhail Dar Jammu Kashmir National conference (NC) leader Peerzada Mohammed Hussain is scheduled to file his nomination from Anantnag main constituency on Friday. A close aide of the former MLA speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Peerzada Hussain, a prominent political figure from Kashmir valley will contact the assembly polls from Anantnag seat. Peerzada Hussain is being seen as one of the strongest candidates on the Anantnag seat and the seat overall is expected to see a tough battle between National Conference and People's Democratic Party which is likely to field several time MLA Dr. Mehboob Beig from the Anantnag seat. The seat will go to polls on September 18, during the first phase of the elections. Residents of Anantnag, a key town within this assembly seat, have ca...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to finalize its candidates for the upcoming Jammu  Kashmir Assembly elections today. According to media reports, BJP leader Ram Madhav is anticipated to arrive in Jammu shortly, where he will preside over a crucial meeting to finalize candidate panels for each Assembly constituency. These panels will then be sent to the BJP headquarters in New Delhi later today. The final decision on the candidates will be made by the National Election Committee, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "We are fully prepared to contest the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls with a robust strategy and the right candidates. Today's meeting is crucial to ensuring that we nominate the best possible contenders for each constituency," a senior BJP leader ...

Top Islamic cleric from the Kashmir valley has denied joining electoral politics in the near future. A news has been circulating since yesterday that Moulana Ghulam Rasool Hami, one of the most renowned preachers from Kashmir valley was likely to join electoral politics. A close aide of Moulana Ghulam Rasool Hami said that the political wing of the organisation was deliberating upon the thought, however, Moulana Hami has on Wednesday evening made a call of not entering into active politics. "He will clarify the matter infront of the press today. Moulana Ghulam Rasool Hami is not joining any political party nor does he any affiliation to any," the aide said. Earlier, speculation was rife that Moulana Hami, the chief of Karwani Islamic will contest polls from Beerwah Budgam, but ...

A 71-year-old man died on Wednesday allegedly due to the absence of medical personnel to administer CPR at a hospital in Ramban district, an official said. A video of the son trying to revive his father on a hospital bed has since gone viral. Ghulam Nabi Bhat, who was suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, was rushed to Sub-District Hospital in Banihal by his son Altaf Ahmad. With no doctor or paramedical staff available, Ahmad was forced to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on his father. Half an hour after their arrival at the hospital, Bhat was moved to the casualty room, where he was declared dead, according to a family member. Chief Medical Officer Ramban, Kamal Jee Zadoo, has ordered an inquiry into the incident. “This office has received video...