Congress faces a political dilemma ahead of the October 24 Rajya Sabha elections after the NC allegedly reneged on its commitment to share a safe seat. Feeling humiliated and sidelined, the Congress leadership is struggling to decide whether to support the NC nominees or abstain from voting a move that could indirectly help the BJP.

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Ending all speculation, the BJP on Wednesday announced Devyani Rana, daughter of the late Devender Singh Rana, as its candidate for the upcoming by-election to the Nagrota Assembly constituency. Aga Syed Mohsin has been nominated for the Budgam seat.

Kalam, born into a poor Tamil Muslim family in Rameswaram, sold newspapers as a boy to help support his family. He went on to become an Indian aerospace scientist and the 11th President of India. Known as the Missile Man of India, he played a leading role in the development of India's missile and nuclear weapons programmes.

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The controversy erupted after the school authorities allegedly denied the student entry to the classroom for wearing a headscarf.The incident triggered protests and drew widespread public attention, prompting an urgent government intervention.

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Sajad Gani Lone has announced his decision to abstain from voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections a move that, according to political observers, could benefit the BJP candidate. While Lone accused CM Omar Abdullah of denying Congress a seat at the behest of the BJP, his boycott is expected to weaken the opposition's prospects.

Agitating groups of Ladakh have issued a warning to the Union Government over stalled dialogue following the September 24 incident. They demanded a judicial inquiry, release of all detainees, compensation for victims, and talks focused on the Sixth Schedule and statehood.

Jailed AAP MLA from Doda, Mehraj Din Malik, has approached the Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh High Court seeking permission to attend the upcoming Assembly session and cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections. Malik's vote is crucial for the National Conference's fourth Rajya Sabha candidate.

Security forces foiled an infiltration attempt along the LoC in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, killing two terrorists in the Machhal sector. Acting on specific intelligence provided by Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army launched a joint operation and engaged the infiltrators in a fierce gunfight.

With the deadline for filing nominations over, the stage is set for a multi-cornered contest for four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir. Nine candidates, including four from the ruling National Conference and three from the BJP, have entered the fray.

Popular designer Manish Malhotra hosted a grand Diwali party at his residence on Sunday. From Malaika Arora, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Rekha to Bobby Deol, Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and Urmila Matondkar, among others, graced thier presence.

The dinner is being organised at the Chief Minister's official residence, 'Cauvery', in Bengaluru at 7 p.m. CM Siddaramaiah has invited all his cabinet colleagues, and some ministers have openly confirmed their attendance.

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Mamata Banerjee has accused the media of misreporting her comments, claiming that her words were deliberately distorted and taken out of context.

On Sunday, CM Mamata Banerjee, besides advising that girls should not go out at night, also quoted the time when the victim went out of the college premises at 12.30 a.m., which contradicted the exit timing recorded with the private medical college.

He said that based on specific information regarding the stocking of huge methamphetamine tablets, also known as Yaba tablets, at the residence of one Lipiyara Khatun (33 years), a resident of Madhya Boxanagar, the joint operation conducted by BSF troops along with NCB Agartala led to the recovery of the drugs.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold prices have already touched Rs 1,22,284 per 10 grams for the December contract this week. Analysts said the rally is being driven by global economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and rising hopes of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.

The fragile alliance between Congress and the National Conference hit turbulence after Congress refused to contest the Rajya Sabha election from the isky seat offered under the third notification.

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Ending weeks of speculation, the BJP on Sunday declared its candidates for three Rajya Sabha seats from J&K. The party's Central Election Committee approved Dr. Ali Mohammad Mir, Rakesh Mahajan, and J&K BJP president Sat Pal Sharma for the upcoming biennial elections, to be held under three separate notifications.

The incident occurred on a Saturday afternoon when the victim, travelling with an acquaintance on a motorcycle, was accosted near a mango orchard by the assailants. The men reportedly beat the acquaintance and then raped the girl, prompting immediate police action.

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Patrick Herminie on his victory in the Presidential Elections in Seychelles. The waters of the Indian Ocean are our shared heritage and nourish the aspirations and needs of our people. I am confident that our time-tested and multi-faceted relations will deepen and gain further momentum in his tenure as President. My best wishes to him for the tenure ahead, the Prime Minister wrote.

In a major anti-corruption action, the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday booked a police inspector posted in Bandipora for possessing assets worth crores disproportionate to his income.

Chances of Congress securing a Rajya Sabha berth from Jammu and Kashmir look bleak as the National Conference announced three candidates for the four Upper House seats.

In a major breakthrough towards restoring peace in the tense Union Territory of Ladakh, the UT administration and representatives of the civil society of Leh on Thursday held their first meaningful dialogue since the September 24 violence that claimed four lives.

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday carried out extensive searches at eight locations across seven districts of the Kashmir Valley as part of its ongoing crackdown on terror networks.

Talks between the agitating Ladakhi groups and the Ministry of Home Affairs' High-Powered Committee have hit a roadblock, as the meeting scheduled for October 6 could not be held due to the stand taken by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA).

The attack on May 7, which claimed 15 lives and injured 59, has left deep emotional and psychological wounds among residents. Despite rehabilitation efforts, people still live in constant dread of another assault.

The fraudsters had trapped a Jammu-based businessman under a digital arrest, coercing him into transferring the money under the guise of a law enforcement probe.

The nomination process for four Rajya Sabha seats from J&K began on Sunday, but the NC-led ruling coalition has not yet announced its candidates. While NC leaders insist the party will contest three of the four seats, alliance partner Congress is pressing for one winnable seat to strengthen the coalition.

In view of the heavy rainfall warning issued by the India Meteorological Department, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu, has ordered the closure of all government and private schools across the division on October 6 and 7.

Five FIRs registered against 16 accused, including Chandigarh-based company executives, government officials, and a lawyer; victims cheated of crores through fake job offers and visa fraud.

As part of its intensified drive against terror networks, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday attached property worth 2 crore belonging to absconding terrorist Sajad Ahmad Sheikh alias Sajad Gul in Srinagar.

Taking lessons from recent tragedies, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has suspended two major pilgrimagesthe Machail Mata Yatra in Kishtwar and the Vaishno Devi Yatra in Reasifollowing forecasts of heavy rainfall and possible landslides.

LAHDC Leh Chief Executive Councillor and senior BJP leader Tashi Gyalson said there is an urgent need to restore public confidence and verify whether due procedures were followed before firing on unarmed civilians.

Within hours of the Leh Police filing an FIR over a deepfake video of the DGP Ladakh, another fabricated clip went viral on social media, this time falsely showing ADC Leh Ghulam Mohammad claiming climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the orders of the Union Home Ministry.

A day after rejecting the allegations of the authorities, Dr. Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, appealed to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah for his unconditional release

The Union Territory administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the September 24 violence in Leh, which claimed four lives, even as local bodies such as the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) continue to demand a judicial probe.

The ECI has announced elections for four Rajya Sabha seats from J&K, lying vacant since February 2021. While the NC, Congress, and allies are confident of winning three seats, the BJP is well-positioned to secure one.

Amid heightened tension in Ladakh following recent violence, the LAB announced a boycott of further engagement with the Union Government, citing fear and unrest after alleged excesses by security forces. Within hours, the MHA reaffirmed that the Centre remains committed to holding meaningful discussions with agitating groups.

Hours before a scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) announced it would not participate in talks with the High-Powered Committee (HPC) until normalcy is restored in violence-hit Leh.

Amid heightened political tensions following Wednesday's unprecedented violence in Leh and the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, leaders of agitating groups from Ladakh reached New Delhi on Monday for preliminary talks with the MHA. The discussions aim to finalize issues to be raised during the HPC meeting scheduled for October 6.

Jammu rejoiced as Mithun Manhas, a native of Bhalessa in Doda district, was unanimously elected as the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He becomes the first person from Jammu and Kashmir and the first uncapped cricketer to head the cricket board.

Security forces on Sunday morning foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, killing two terrorists near Hyder Post in the Keran sector. The identity of the slain terrorists is being ascertained.

A fresh controversy has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir as refugees from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) demanded Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, accusing the government of discriminatory exclusion

Ladakh DGP S.D. Singh Jamwal accused climate activist Sonam Wangchuk of being the key conspirator behind the September 24 violence in Leh, which left four civilians dead and scores injured. The DGP said Wangchuk's alleged links with a recently arrested Pakistani intelligence operative are under investigation.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a petition challenging the nomination of five MLAs under the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019. The case, filed by Congress leader Ravinder Sharma, questions the constitutionality of empowering the Lieutenant Governor to nominate legislators without consulting the elected government.

Arrested under the NSA, Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Jodhpur Jail in Rajasthan amid tight security. The Ladakh administration said Wangchuk's provocative speeches and videos triggered the September 24 Leh violence that left four people dead and dozens injured.