Peoples Conference

Bifurcation of J&K: Srinagar, Jammu mayors from People's Conference and BJP granted status equivalent to minister of state

On 5 August, the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre scrapped the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two Union Territories

Jammu and Kashmir parties resolve to fight attempts to abrogate constitutional provisions granting special status to state

Regional parties in Jammu and Kahsmir appealed to India and Pakistan not to take any steps that will escalate tension in the region, Farooq Abdullah said.

Rivals denounce Shah Faesal-Engineer Rashid-led PUF as anti-Kashmiri, BJP plan to divide mandate in Valley

The creation of Peoples United Front (PUF) has upset the mainstream political parties in Kashmir, who are accusing the Engineer Rasheed and ShahFaesal-led alliance of helping the BJP by dividing votes in the Valley

Former MLA Engineer Rashid to join Shah Faesal's JKPM; move likely to hurt PDP, NC's fortunes in upcoming J&K Assembly polls

Former independent MLA Engineer Sheikh Abdul Rashid is set to join former IAS officer-turned-politician Shah Faesal's JKPM ahead of Assembly polls in the state of Jammu and Kashmir

Cabinet approves extension of President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for six months, beginning 3 July

The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved extension of President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir for six more months beginning 3 July, Union minister Prakash Javedkar said

Engineer Rashid emerges as Kashmir's biggest winner after Lok Sabha election, makes mockery of 'joker' tag

Rashid, 51, a former MLA from Langate constituency in north Kashmir, stunned everyone by polling 1,01500 votes as an Independent candidate from Baramulla parliamentary constituency

Mehbooba Mufti loses Anantnag for massive crackdown on protesters after Burhani Wani's death and PDP alliance with BJP

Lok Sabha elections: As parts of J&K go to polls, voters say articles 35A, 370 on top of their minds

Aijaz Ahmad Wani, professor of political science who recently published a book on governance and politics in the Valley, said it would not be surprising if the voter turnout would be at par with previous elections.

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Drab contest in Srinagar constituency lacking actual competition gives edge to Farooq Abdullah

Unlike the previous election where Farooq faced his first defeat in his 42-year-long career at the hands of Tariq Hameed Karra, who was then part of the Peoples Democratic Party, the upcoming contest looks like a walk in a park for Farooq. He goes around these days seeking votes while exhorting voters to turn to religion 'for some inner solace'.

From movement of security forces to snowfall, travel on Jammu-Srinagar highway comes with a slew of obstacles

Closing the Jammu-Srinagar highway to civilian traffic puts at stake the business interests of hundreds of traders who travel to and fro from Jammu to Kashmir and vice versa.