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51 first-time MLAs to enter Jammu and Kashmir Assembly
Jammu and Kashmir's first legislative assembly polls as a Union Territory resulted in the election of 51 first-time MLAs out of 90 members. National Conference leads with 42 seats, including 24 debutants. BJP follows with 29 seats, having 15 newcomers. Congress, PDP, AAP, and Independents also have several first-time representatives.
Jammu and Kashmir Election Winners List 2024: Omar Abdullah secures a win, NC gets majority; Check full list
Jammu and Kashmir Election Winners List 2024: The NC-Congress alliance has secured a majority in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election. Omar Abdullah is expected to become the new chief minister. The elections were held in three phases. BJP saw an improvement in its tally while PDP's representation fell below 10 seats. Newer parties did not gain significant ground.
Jammu and Kashmir Election: BJP's Devender Rana wins with highest margin, PDP's Rafiq Ahmad Naik with lowest
Devender Rana of BJP secured the largest victory margin from Nagrota, while PDP's Rafiq Ahmad Naik had the narrowest win in Tral during the J&K assembly elections. Notable wins include AICC's Ghulam Ahmad Mir and Surjit Singh Slathia. NC emerged as the single largest party.
Jammu & Kashmir elections phase 3: 40 seats head to polls today
The final phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir is set for Tuesday with over 39.18 lakh voters eligible to vote across 40 constituencies. This marks the first assembly election in J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. Key candidates from major parties and independents are contesting in crucial constituencies.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections: National Conference announces list of 18 candidates
The National Conference announced 18 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Key contestants include retired Justice Hussnain Masoodi, Mohammad Khalil Bandh, Sheikh Mohammad Rafi, and Khalid Najeeb Soharwardy. The elections will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with counting on October 4. Candidates will contest from various constituencies such as Pampore, Pulwama, Shopian, and Doda.
1992 Ajmer rape cases: POCSO court sentences 6 to life imprisonment for raping over 100 girls
A POCSO court in Jaipur handed life sentences to six individuals involved in the infamous Ajmer sex scandal of the 1990s. Additionally, each convict was fined Rs 5 lakh. They were guilty of exploiting over 100 girls from a prestigious school by befriending, photographing, and later raping them. Some had already faced justice or were acquitted.
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SC refuses to grant bail to three convicts in 2002 Godhra train burning case
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of three convicts serving life term in the 2002 Godhra train burning case, which plunged Gujarat into one of the worst communal riots, terming it a "very serious incident". "The incident is also a very serious incident. It is not a question of an isolated person being murdered," a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud observed, adding that specific roles have been attributed to these convicts.
SC to hear bail pleas of some convicts in Godhra train burning case Tuesday
India's Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday the bail pleas of some convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case, which resulted in communal violence. The convicts are divided into four categories, including those who had specific roles, those who were part of the mob and those who have been facing health difficulties.
Four terrorists killed in encounters in Anantnag, Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir
¡°Both of them were wanted in many terror crimes including the killing of an off-duty Territorial Army soldier Mohammad Saleem Akhoon near his home in Goriwan Bijbehara on Friday. They were also wanted in the case of an attack on a CRPF party in which a CRPF jawan was killed,¡± an official said.
Assam polls: BJP fields eight minority Muslim candidates
In the list of 70 candidates, there are three candidates from minority community. From Laharighat Kadiru Jjaman Zinnah, Nazir Hussain from Rupohihat besides Aminul Haque Laskar is seeking re-election from Sonai seat.
DDC polls held in two districts of Kashmir, adjourned in three districts of Jammu
In the fifth and the last phase of the polls, the chairpersons and vice-chairpersons for the DDCs in Baramulla and Bandipora, both in north Kashmir, were elected on Saturday, officials said.
DDC polls: PAGD bags over 100 seats, BJP emerges as single largest party by winning 73 seats
The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) has bagged 100 seats and was leading in 12 others, according to data from the union territory's election commission.
Sebi orders attachment of four properties of Life Care Real Developers, 7 others
The properties being attached include residential and agricultural land located in Uttar Pradesh, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a notice.
PDP leader resigns from party, says Article 370 was 'dead stock'
Senior PDP leader Shah Mohammad Tantray, who was elected to the state assembly on a PDP ticket from the Poonch-Haveli seat in 2014, said Article 370 had become a "dead stock" as a result of nearly three dozen amendments during the Congress rule.
Security cover of 18 separatists, 155 political persons withdrawn
The security of 155 political persons and activists, who did not require the security provided to them based on their threat assessment and their activities, was also withdrawn.
PDP¡¯s Baig signals readiness to board Sajjad¡¯s Shikara
Baig, a co-founder of People¡¯s Democratic Party (PDP), said the proposed coalition between PDP and National Conference (NC) to form the government in the state would be disastrous.
President Ram Nath Kovind confers Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, fellowships
Kovind also presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 43 eminent artists in five categories for the year 2016.
Godhra train carnage 'wanted' accused held
Farookh Mohammad Dhantiya (45) was nabbed by the LCB on a specific tip off from his residence near Issac mosque in Signal Falia area near Godhra railway station this morning, sub-inspector of Godhra LCB, H B Zala, said.
Hurriyat loses relevance as radicals call the shots
The Hurriyat's hold over Valley is today negligible, and yet it's identified by Pakistan as one of the three stakeholders to the Kashmir issue.
Godhra carnage accused held in Madhya Pradesh
Hussain Suleman Mohan (35) was arrested by LCB from Jhabua yesterday based on a specific tip-off, Police Inspector of Godhra LCB D J Chavda said.
J&K govt to formulate new recruitment policy soon
Jammu and Kashmir Government is contemplating to formulate a new "comprehensive" recruitment policy soon, the state Legislative Council was informed today.
J&K polls: 28 school drop-outs, 55 crorepatis contesting in 2nd phase
Average assets per PDP candidate is Rs 2.01 cr, for Congress candidate it is Rs 1.78 cr, for NC Rs 1.74 cr and for BJP it is Rs 1.54 cr.
J&K polls: 4 ministers, 18 Legislators, ex-ministers among 175 in fray for phase 2
Former ministers -Gulam Mohideen Sofi (PDP),Syed Mushtaq Bukhari (NC), Abdul Gani Malik (MLA) and Jagjiwan Lal (NC) and Jugal Kishore (MLC) of Congress.
Sebi bars Life Care Real Developers from raising public money
Sebi observed that during 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13, the company had allotted preferential shares to 1,696 persons and raised Rs 4.24 crore.
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Low turnout in Afzal Guru¡¯s hometown
North Kashmir, home to Maqbol Bhat and Afzal Guru, showed a contrast in Wednesday¡¯s polling with Bhat¡¯s Trehgam seeing people turning up in large numbers nad those in Guru¡¯s Doabgah returning most voting machines untouched.
Nomination process begins for Baramulla, Ladakh Lok Sabha seats
The nomination process for Baramulla and Ladakh Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmr commenced today after the Election Commission issued a notification in this regard.
Lok Sabha elections 2014: Muslims set to play kingmakers in Bihar
Muslims will play a major role. Comprising 16.5% of the electorate, they may opt for tactical voting - voting for candidate most likely to defeat the BJP.
1993 Mumbai blasts: A timeline
A string of high-profile attacks have rattled Mumbai, which has emerged as the favourite target of various terrorist organizations, but the 1993 bombings were the city's first experience with modern-day terrorism.
Delhi's Lajpat Nagar blast: Three get death sentence
Fourteen years after a blast rocked Lajpat Nagar market, a session court on Thursday awarded the death sentence to three convicts.
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