Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister-in-waiting of J&K, knows the burden of this victory and what lies ahead for the region
Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija are attracting large crowds. But will it translate into votes?
Abdullah is struggling to stay relevant in Kashmiri politics, having lost major elections to ‘nobodies’ over the years
Ashok Kumar Raina, Awami Ittehad Party's candidate in Chhamb constituency in Jammu, insists the party is not a proxy for the BJP
New players and a new leadership has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir and the pressing question now is whether statehood of J&K, its demographics and land will be preserved
Unlike other constituencies in the region, Kulgam stands out as a battleground for ideological conflict. The election results, expected on October 8, could lead to either celebration in the CPI (M) camp or the Jamaat-e-Islami camp
A leader of Omar Abdullah’s stature removing his topi to appeal for votes reflects the intense pressure of the current political climate
Thajiwas, once a large glacier extending to Sonamarg, has receded 12-15 metres annually since the 1960s due to insufficient winter snowfall, higher summer temperatures
Each year, hundreds of people in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), a law that permits authorities to imprison anyone deemed a threat to J&K’s “security” without trial for up to two years
The intriguing case of Ghulam Rasool—the ‘faith healer’ from Kashmir
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