ANANTNAG: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Sunday said there is a silence in Jammu and Kashmir and actual peace would be established in the Union Territory when his party comes to power. There is a difference between silence and peace. There is a silence here. We have to bring actual peace, Kumar told PTI Videos [] The post Jammu and Kashmir Deserves Actual Peace, Not Silence: Kanhaiya Kumar appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid has said his Awami Ittehad Party was contesting the upcoming Assembly polls not for power but to give true representation to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview with PTI here, Baramulla MP Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, said the people of Kashmir were neither enemies [] The post AIP to Take Lawful Steps for Kashmirs Special Status: Engineer Rasheed appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Sunday hit out at Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, saying she has brought nothing but destruction to Jammu and Kashmir. On Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwals announcement of resignation, the NC leader said it remains to be seen what will be his next steps. Mehbooba [] The post Mehbooba Mufti Has Only Brought Destruction to JK: Omar appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Several people, including the brother of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) working president Raman Bhalla, joined the BJP here on Sunday, said a spokesperson of the saffron party. Bhallas brother Vinod along with former Block Development Council chairman Dilip Kumar and several former panches and sarpanches were welcomed into the party fold by Union Minister [] The post JK Polls: Congress Leader Raman Bhallas Brother, Local Leaders Join BJP appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was slated to solemnise the Nikah of 60 orphan girls at a mass marriage event organized by the Al Noor Trust in Bemina, was barred by authorities due to his ongoing house arrest since September 2, the clerics office said. Despite his absence, the prominent religious leader virtually addressed the [] The post Mirwaiz Says He Was Prevented from Officiating Mass Marriage of 60 Orphan Girls, Addresses Virtually appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Home Minister Amit Shah will address three rallies in Chenab valley on Monday, the last day of campaigning for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, a BJP leader said. Twenty-four assembly segments spread across Chenab valley districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban and south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and [] The post JK Polls: Shah to Address Three Rallies on Last Day of Campaigning appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: In a significant political development, the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) have formed a strategic alliance to champion the cause of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The joint meeting, held today, saw the AIP delegation led by AIP Chief and Member of Parliament Er Rashid A statement issued by AIP reads [] The post Engineer Rashids Party Forges Strategic Alliance with Jamat-e-Islami, Its Spokesman Says appeared first on Kashmir Life .

by Farooz Ahmad Lone SRINAGAR: A shocking video has surfaced on social media, showing a man violently attacking his elderly parents and sister in Srinagar. The footage, which has sparked widespread outrage, captures Mohammad Ashraf, reportedly a 36-year-old government employee, mercilessly beating and kicking his family members in broad daylight. Ashraf is seen using [] The post Kashmir: The Story behind Son Beating Parents With His Slippers appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: The Congress would release its manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections within two days, senior leader Bharat Singh Solanki said on Sunday while terming the BJPs poll promises hollow. Exuding confidence that the Congress-National Conference alliance would come to power in Jammu and Kashmir, he hit out at the BJP, saying it failed [] The post Cong to Release its JK Poll Manifesto in Two Days: Party Leader Solanki appeared first on Kashmir Life .

A complex electoral history has shaped the political landscape of Pulwama, with various parties vying for dominance. As 12 candidates prepare to contest the upcoming 2024 assembly elections, Syed Batool Andrabi examines the constituencys demographics, electoral history, and the key contenders in the fray. The Pulwama Assembly constituency, comprising the main town and a set [] The post Pulwama Assembly Constituency: A Profile appeared first on Kashmir Life .

NEW DELHI: Politicians in Jammu and Kashmir have sought and received around four times more permissions for organising rallies and booking meeting venues than their counterparts in Haryana, official data shows. While assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir are being held in three phases beginning September 18, in Haryana the democratic exercise will take place [] The post Assembly Polls: Over 3,100 Rally Permissions Granted in Jammu and Kashmir appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: In a chilling incident of its kind, a retired principal and his wife were found dead under mysterious circumstances at their residence in Manorama Lane, Talab Tillo, late Saturday evening. The deceased, identified as Sanjay Kumar Chandel, a former Principal of the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), and his wife Veena Devi, [] The post Jammu Principal and Wife Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances appeared first on Kashmir Life .

by Syed Aamir Sharief Qadri A new generation of student leaders is needed in the assembly young, educated visionaries committed to addressing the concerns of educated youth. As elections approach in Jammu and Kashmir, it is essential to consider why unemployed young people should engage with the voting process and which party is best [] The post Can Kashmir Youth Still Trust New Promises by Political Class? appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: As autumn casts its golden hue over the Kashmir Valley, the highly anticipated wedding season has arrived, bringing with it a flurry of festivities that will continue over the next two and a half months. With hundreds of marriages scheduled, the streets of Srinagar are alive with decorated homes, bustling markets, and unmistakable signs [] The post Kashmir Wedding Season About to Start With Early Autumn appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lashed out at the Congress, calling it the countrys most dishonest party which is led by a corrupt dynasty and manipulates elections to come to power. Hitting the campaign trail in support of BJP candidates in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, Modi also expressed concern over [] The post Congress Indias Most Dishonest Party, Manipulates Polls to Come to Power: PM Modi appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: At least 80 posts, including several key positions, are currently vacant in the revenue department of Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir. These vacancies include multiple positions such as Patwaris, Tehsildars, and Naib Tehsildars. According to official data obtained by news agency KNO 37 Patwari posts remain unfilled in the Srinagar districts revenue department. Additionally, [] The post 80 Key Positions Vacant in Srinagar Revenue Department: RTI appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: In a significant achievement, Parvaiz Yousuf from Pampore has become the first Kashmiri to receive a fully funded PhD scholarship in Ecology and Evolution at James Cook University, Australiaone of the worlds top-ranked institutions. A resident of Chatlam Larpora, Pampore, Parvaiz recently completed his integrated BSc-MSc in Zoology from the Central University of Kashmir [] The post Kashmiri Bird Researcher Secures Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Australia appeared first on Kashmir Life

JAMMU: An encounter broke out in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district when security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of militants, an official said on Sunday. Acting on a tip off, a joint search operation was launched by the police and Army in the Pathanateer [] The post Encounter Underway in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress launched a counter attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and said the BJP is a master at providing lip service and its empty rhetoric will not work in the upcoming Assembly polls in the Union Territory. The opposition party also claimed that the BJP [] The post BJPs Lip Service Wont Work in Jammu and Kashmir: Congress appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority, led by Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (A), High Court of JK and Ladakh, organised the 3rd National Lok Adalat of the year across JK. The event focused on settling a wide range of disputes at both pre-institution and pending stages, including motor accident claims, matrimonial issues, [] The post 1.8 Lakh Cases Settled in Third National Lok Adalat Across JK appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the upcoming assembly election is a contest between the young leadership devoted to Jammu and Kashmirs development and the three dynastic families that destroyed the region by encouraging corruption and depriving the people of their rights. Addressing an election rally in support of BJP candidates in [] The post It is Three Dynasties Versus Youth of JK: PM Modi in Doda appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A retired principal and his wife were found dead under mysterious circumstances in their house on the outskirts of Jammu Saturday evening, an official said. Sanjay Chandel and his wife Veena Devi were living alone at their Patta Chungi Udheywala residence as both their daughters were presently outside Jammu and Kashmir, the official said, [] The post Jammu and Kashmir: Couple Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Two forest department officials were arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to release pending bills to a contractor in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua district on Saturday, an Anti-Corruption Bureau official said. Forester Rashpaul Singh and forest guard Avdesh Singh were caught red-handed while taking an illegal gratification of Rs 15,000 to release pending payment [] The post Jammu and Kashmir: Two Forest Officials Arrested for Taking Bribe appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is at its lowest right now but it will play an instrumental role in forming a non-BJP coalition government after the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, party leader Iltija Mufti has said. Iltija, the third generation politician from the Mufti family and daughter of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, [] The post Despite Challenges, PDP to Shape JKs Political Future: Iltija Mufti appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday promised to connect unlinked areas of Jammu and Kashmir through the railway network, announcing that trains will soon reach the Kashmir valley. Addressing an election rally in the Doda district in support of BJP candidates earlier in the day, Modi said work on the railway line between Srinagar [] The post Trains to Reach Srinagar Very Soon: PM Modi appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A nine-year-old boy was killed and 22 others were injured when a minibus skidded off the road in the Dhar Dugnu area of Kathua district on Saturday. Officials said that a minibus skidded off the road after the driver lost control and rolled down a hillock in Dhar Dugnu. In the incident, Ankesh Kumar, [] The post 9-Year-Old Dead, 22 Injured in JK Rod Accident appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the BJP gave ticket to terror victim Shagun Parihar to reflect the partys determination to wipe out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir. Joining the BJPs election campaign in the Doda district, which along with six other districts of Chenab valley and south Kashmir are going to polls [] The post Shagun Parihars Candidacy Reflects BJPs Resolve to Eradicate Militancy in JK: PM Modi appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: An army personnel was injured in an encounter with militants attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, security officials said. The encounter occurred in the Kalal area of the Nowshera sector when army troops guarding the LoC intercepted a group of terrorists trying [] The post Soldier Injured as Army Foils Infiltration Bid in JKs Rajouri appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Asserting that militancy is taking its last breath in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government projected new leadership to counter dynastic politics that has destroyed this beautiful region. Addressing a massive election rally in support of BJP candidates in Doda district of Jammu region, Modi also reiterated his [] The post PM Modi Promises Statehood, Young Leadership for Jammu and Kashmir appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Congress on Saturday accused the Centre of failing to end terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and claimed that terrorism has returned stronger in union territory where it had been eliminated many years ago. Addressing a press conference at the party office here, the partys spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said there have been 25 terror [] The post Militancy Increased in JK Since Modi Sworn in For Third Term: Congress appeared first on Kashmir Life .

Rajpora assembly constituency is gearing up for the upcoming assembly elections on September 18, 2024. With a rich history dating back to the ninth century and a strong tradition of horticulture and bread production, Rajpora has been a significant player in the regions political landscape, writes Syed Batool Andrabi Rajpora also referred to as Rajpur [] The post Rajpora Assembly Constituency: A Profile appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a remarkable transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership, shifting from a region known for militancy to a thriving hub of tourism, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said on Friday. Reddy, who is the BJPs election in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, reaffirmed that the Union Territory remained the heartbeat [] The post PM Modis Visit to Doda Marks Historic First in 42 Years: Union Minister Reddy appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to address a significant election rally in Doda today, a region that has not seen a Prime Ministerial visit in over four decades, security concerns have heightened following two militancy-related incidents, one in neighbouring Kishtwar. The violence comes when the region braces for its first assembly elections in [] The post Tensions High in Chenab Valley as Militant Strike Coincides with PM Modis Historic Visit appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: The Congress on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading people of Jammu and Kashmir on the issue of employment, claiming the Union Territory currently faces its highest unemployment rate in 45 years, ranking second highest in the country. Contrary to claims by Union Minister Anurag Thakur and LG Manoj Sinha, Jammu [] The post Unemployment in JK Highest in 45 Years, Alleges Congress appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: As the Assembly elections approach, the asset declarations of some candidates reveal significant changes over the past decade. The financial disclosures of several prominent politicians, including Sajad Gani Lone, Muzaffar Hussain Baig, Nizam Uddin Bhat, Ghulam Hassan Mir, and Syed Tajamul Islam, provide insight into their evolving financial statuses. Sajad Gani Lone, the chairman [] The post Kashmir Polls: Various Contestants Report Fall in Assets appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Nominations of 37 candidates were rejected during Fridays scrutiny of papers of hopefuls from 40 constituencies that will go to the polls in the last phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, officials said. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is September 16. These seats will go to the polls on [] The post 37 Nominations Rejected for Third Phase of JK Polls appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hit the poll campaign trail in support of his party candidates on Saturday by addressing a mega rally in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, amid tight security arrangements. This will be the first visit by a prime minister to Doda in the last 42 years. Multi-tier security [] The post PM Modi to Hit Campaign Trail in JKs Doda Amid Multi-Tier Security appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight in the Chak Tapper area of Kreeri, in North Kashmirs Baramulla district, on Saturday. A senior police officer confirmed to GNS that one militant has been killed, though the identity is yet to be established as the gunfight is still in progress. Yesterday, a [] The post North Kashmir Encounter: Unidentified Militant Killed, Operation Underway appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Chak Tapper Kreeri, in North Kashmirs Baramulla district, on Friday. A joint team of police, Army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Kreeri. As the joint team of forces approached the suspected location, the militants opened fire, triggering a gunfight. A [] The post Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight Breaks Out in Baramulla appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Two Army soldiers were killed and two others were injured in a gunfight in the Chattru area of Kishtwar district on Friday. Quoting official sources, GNS reported that during the initial firefight, four Army personnel were injured and immediately shifted to a hospital. Among the four injured soldiers, two succumbed to their injuries while [] The post Kishtwar Gunfight: Two Army Personnel Succumb to Injuries appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Friday said his struggle is not against the National Conference (NC) or Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but is focused on the broader cause of restoring Jammu and Kashmirs special status which was revoked by the Centre in August 2019. Rashid, the MP from Baramulla and popularly known [] The post Struggle Focused on Restoring JKs Special Status: Er Rasheed appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir (KU) has postponed all examinations scheduled for September 17 and 18. The Assistant Controller of Examinations at KU stated that the fresh dates for the exams will be notified separately. It is notified for the information of all concerned candidates that all university examinations scheduled for September 17 and 18 [] The post KU Postpones All Exams Scheduled for September 17 and 18 appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Senior Congress leader Salman Soz Friday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was still a part of the INDIA bloc at the national level even as the regional party is contesting the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls on its own. He also said the BJP wants to create divisions in Jammu and Kashmir and [] The post PDP Still Part of INDIA Bloc at National Level: Cong Leader Salman Soz appeared first on Kashmir Life .

GAZA: The US has approved 165 million dollar in weapons sales to Israel to fund heavy-duty tank trailers, the State Department announced Thursday. The systems include spare and repair parts, tool kits and technical and logistics support. They are not expected to be delivered until 2027. Earlier this year, the US announced a mammoth 20 [] The post US Approves 165 Million Dollar in Weapons Sale to Israel for 2027 appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The DPAP will introduce a law to ensure protection of jobs and land for residents of Jammu and Kashmir if it is elected to power, party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Friday. Azad on Friday addressed three meetings in south Kashmirs Dooru, Qazigund and Devsar, as he canvassed for party candidates. If elected [] The post DPAP Will Bring Laws to Protect Jobs, Land if Voted to Power: Azad appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Four army personnel were injured in an encounter that broke out following a search operation in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Naidgham area in Chhatroo belt, police officials said. There was an exchange of fire between search teams [] The post Jammu and Kashmir: Four Army Personnel Injured in Encounter in Kishtwar appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday issued show-cause notices to several party leaders for breach of alliance unity after they filed nominations as Independent candidates for the assembly elections in the Union territory. J-K Congress has taken notice of the breach of alliance unity by various party leaders, a spokesperson of the [] The post JK Cong Issues Notices to Leaders Who Filed Nominations as Independents appeared first on Kashmir Life .

JAMMU: Asserting that several revolutionary steps have been taken by the Centre for the welfare of people, the JK BJP on Friday said 890 central laws have been implemented in the UT since the abrogation of Article 370. After the BJP forms government in Jammu and Kashmir, five marlas of land will be given to [] The post 890 Central Laws Implemented in JK After Article 370 Abrogation: BJP appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who presides the Friday gathering at historiac Jamia Masjid, said he was barred from delivering the Friday sermon, one again. His office said the chief cleric was put under house detention since September 2, 2024, without offering any reason. In a press statement issued Friday afternoon, Mirwaiz strongly condemned his ongoing [] The post Barred From Jamia, Mirwaiz Alleges Pre Poll Arrests Taking Place appeared first on Kashmir Life .

SRINAGAR: Separatist Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday paid homage to CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, a day after the veteran leader passed away in Delhi. CPI(M) Politburo members and senior leaders paid tribute to Yechury at the party headquarters in Delhi on Friday. His body was taken to the Jawaharlal Nehru University [] The post Mirwaiz Pays Homage to CPI(M) Leader Yechury appeared first on Kashmir Life .