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Young politicians on rise in J&K

Posted by: ajmer_alam200

Jammu :: India | about 7 hours ago | Political News

From last few decades, particularly since 2002 elections, the political scenario in Jammu and Kashmir is changing with new, young and energetic faces actively participating in the political/social and other movements in the state. The older generation of J&K politics...

J&K encounter enters 6th day, Army on 'wait and watch' strategy

Source: Time of India

Jammu :: India | about 13 hours ago | No category

As the gunbattle in Bhati Dhar forest in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district entered the sixth day on Tuesday, the Army said it has adopted a "wait and watch" strategy to take on the holed-up terrorists in cave hideouts in...

Is regional wedge in J&K widening?

Posted by: ajmer_alam200

Jammu :: India | 1 day ago | Political News

Some one has rightly said that well begun is half done and also depicts future plans and intentions. It seems that regional wedge between the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region widens as the National Conference (NC) which on Monday took...

Omar heads new govt in held Kashmir

Source: Dawn

Jammu :: India | 1 day ago | No category

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the chief minister of occupied Kashmir on Monday. Mr Abdullah, 38, was backed by the Congress party for the post. I swear to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, he...

Omar sworn in as 11th JK CM

Source: Indian Express

Jammu :: India | 1 day ago | Political News

Jan 05, 2009 at 1539 hrs IST National Conference chief Omar Abdullah was on Monday sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir at a simple ceremony in Jammu, bringing in a generational shift in the state...

Mehbooba withdraws support from UPA

Posted by: ajmer_alam200

Jammu :: India | 2 days ago | Political News

Yes this is fact, we have withdrawn the support from UPA Government at the Centre, said Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, while talking to this reporter on phone. After saying this, she immediately, disconnected her mobile phone to...

Seven People Killed in Kashmir Violence

Source: Voice of America

Jammu :: India | 2 days ago | Political News

Fighting between suspected Muslim militants and Indian troops in a forest area of Indian administered Kashmir has entered its fourth day on Sunday. The violence close to the line of control has claimed seven lives, including three security personnel. Fighting...

EXCLUSIVE: In Valley voters have little faith in elections, Jammu ...

Posted by: ajmer_alam200

Jammu :: India | 2 months ago | Political News

By Ajmer Alam Wani The State of Jammu and Kashmir is yet to witness the best of times to hold elections. The exercise of franchise has never been undertaken there in entirely peaceful circumstances. Even the 1996 and 2002 elections,...

Daily Star, Bangladesh: Fierce gunbattle in Kashmir continuing for 60 ...

Source: Androscoggin News

Jammu :: India | 2 days ago | No category

The army laid siege to the Pati Tar mountainous forest near Mendhar in Poonch Thursday following a tip off about the presence of a group of hardcore militants in hideouts there. Some top commanders of Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JEM) and...

Challenges before youngest J&K CM

Posted by: ajmer_alam200

Jammu :: India | 3 days ago | Political News

As the new coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir State will assume office on Monday, the third generation Abdullah family member and youngest ever Chief Minister (CM) of the state, has to face high expectations of people besides dealing with...