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New Delhi [India] November 13 (ANI): The Union Cabinet's decision to amend royalty rates for key critical minerals may help attract more bidders in upcoming auctions, but the move will not deliver strategic gains unless India simultaneously builds domestic processing capacity, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has cautioned. According to the think tank, the shift to a low 1-4 per cent ad-valorem royalty structure for minerals such as graphite, zirconium, rubidium and caesium is a welc ...Read More >
He also linked the abrogation of Article 370 to the PDP-BJP alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hit the campaign trail in Budgam today, the Assembly seat he had vacated last year. The by-election is seen as the first test of Abdullah's popularity amid Opposition allegations of poor governance during his last year in office. As in the previous Assembly elections, the National Conference (NC) leader is once again using his anti-BJP stance to s ...Read More >
Srinagar: Byelections to Budgam and Nagrota constituencies of J&K is scheduled for Tuesday and the main contest is between the ruling National Conference and Opposition BJP and People's Democratic Party. PDP and BJP organised a targeted campaign against NC, stating CM Omar Abdullah-led government failed to fulfil its promises even after completing a year in office. NC is banking on fresh promises made to the electorate and targeted PDP and BJP for overt and covert collaboration since 2015. The ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A sweeping security push that has gripped Kashmir valley for three days intensified Monday, with J&K police carrying out 50 coordinated searches across several districts and arresting more than 60 people while seeking cancellation of bail granted in multiple UAPA cases for allegedly violating court-imposed conditions.In Baramulla, police searched 16 properties allegedly tied to Kashmiris currently residing in PoK and detained 10 people under preventive provisions for allegedly aiding u ...Read More >
Srinagar, Nov 10 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Monday reviewed the counter-terror operations and law and order situation in Bandipora district. During the meeting, Prabhat took a detailed review of the prevailing security situation with special focus on kinetic and non-kinetic counter-terror operations, and initiatives to curb drug abuse and other criminal activities, a police spokesperson said. The director general of police (DGP) visited Bandipora district in north Ka ...Read More >
The Chief Minister said he would continue to raise the issue of statehood. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Sinha accused Omar Abdullah of misleading people on statehood * The Lt Governor stated that the elected government has all powers and should work for public welfare now * Omar Abdullah criticised the Lt Governor over the Pahalgam terror attack and security responsibility Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps M ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah's National Conference and BJP teamed up in the assembly for the first time Tuesday to vote out PDP's proposed "anti-bulldozer bill" that seeks to grant ownership rights to locals occupying illegal properties on state-owned land for over 20 years.Omar, already facing allegations about last Friday's Rajya Sabha election being "a fixed match" after BJP won one of the four seats at stake, received a rare shout-out from the saffron party later for rejecting PDP's land b ...Read More >
Auqib Nabi delivered one of the most memorable Ranji Trophy performances for Jammu & Kashmir against Rajasthan, showcasing his skills as both a bowler and batter. On a brisk October morning at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, Jammu & Kashmir were faced with a familiar challenge from Rajasthan. The visitors, eager to assert their dominance, found themselves immediately subdued by Nabi's excellent bowling. As Rajasthan struggled to 152, it was Nabi who proved pivotal as his three wickets opening the ...Read More >
Says there will be no discrimination on basis of region or religion between Kashmir and Jammu in distribution of relief. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Monday that there will be no discrimination on the basis of region or religion between Kashmir and Jammu in the distribution of relief to those affected by the recent floods. On the sidelines of the session, Omar emphasised that it is "not our politics," and that it is, in fact, "the BJP that has kept nearly 15 per cent of the country's popu ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: J&K government has sought permission from NIA to carry out ground surveys and technical studies for the proposed 1.4km gondola project in Pahalgam, where a terrorist attack on April 22 left 26 people dead, including 25 tourists and a local pony operator.The attack in Baisaran -- a popular meadow above Pahalgam -- forced the closure of the area and rattled visitor confidence in one of the region's top resort towns. Keen to help tourism rebound, govt has pushed to restart the halted cabl ...Read More >
BAHAWALPUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2025) Speakers at a seminar strongly condemned the Indian armed forces for committing atrocities and violence against innocent people in Indian Held Kashmir. According to an official press release, the seminar was organized by the Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), to denounce India's ongoing oppression in the region. The event included a detailed discussion on India's illegal and oppressive occupa ...Read More >
SRI NAGAR: In a dramatic turn of events, Jammu and Kashmir's first Rajya Sabha elections since the abrogation of Article 370 have stirred controversy, with allegations of a "fixed match" between the ruling National Conference (NC) and the opposition BJP. Despite having the numbers to claim all four seats, the NC managed to win only three, while the fourth went to BJP's J&K president Sat Sharma, who received 32 votes -- four more than the party's strength of 28 in the 88-member Assembly. In the ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 26: Senior leader of National Conference and former minister Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo who won Rajya Sabha seat, arrived Kishtwar today and got rousing reception from the public. Thousands of people assembled at Kishtwar town and took out a grand rally in the main market and adjoining localities. He was profusely garlanded by the supporters and party functionaries. After passing through various localities the rally then concluded amidst victory slogans. Click here to watch video Nationa ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Oct 25: Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone today said that the outcome of the Rajya Sabha elections had laid bare a "pre-arranged understanding" between the BJP and the National Conference. Terming it a "fixed match," Lone said that debates may have winners and losers, and their outcomes can be discussed, but mathematics is absolute. Click here to watch video "Two plus two always equals four. Yesterday, it was proven beyond doubt that there was a fixed arrangem ...Read More >
Srinagar: The National Conference and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday rejected allegations that the Rajya Sabha polls were a "fixed match", with NC president Farooq Abdullah saying his party had rejected an offer from the BJP and had preferred a contest. Abdullah also denied the charge by People's Conference chief and MLA from Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, that the NC had "gifted" seven votes to the BJP. On Friday, the ruling NC won three seats, while the BJP managed one in the first Rajya ...Read More >
Srinagar: PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has filed a petition before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, seeking directions for the immediate transfer of all undertrial prisoners from the Union territory who are currently lodged in jails outside J&K. The plea urges that such prisoners be brought back to local jails unless the authorities present case-specific, written reasons showing compelling necessity to keep them outside J&K, and that such cases be subjected to quarter ...Read More >
The Awami Ittehad Party MLA Sheikh Khursheed announced support for the National Conference in the Rajya Sabha elections. This move aims to prevent the BJP from securing a seat. Khursheed stated his party has significant political differences with the National Conference. However, the current situation compels them to vote against the BJP. The National Conference received a shot in the arm on the day of Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, as the lone Awami Ittehad Party MLA, Sh ...Read More >
Srinagar: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Friday won three out of four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, while the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to secure one. NC candidates Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Sajad Kichloo and Gurwinder Singh Oberoi alias Shammi Oberoi won, while the BJP's J&K president Satpal Sharma won the fourth seat against the NC's Imran Nabi Dar. The NC was confident of clinching victory on three seats considering the number of MLAs from the ruli ...Read More >
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday greeted the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on the force's Raising Day, noting that "the Himveers of the ITBP have set glorious precedents in courage and commitment to the nation" New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday greeted the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on the force's Raising Day, noting that "the Himveers of the ITBP have set glori ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday greeted the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on the 64th foundation day of the force, hailing the force's sacrifice and humanitarian service. In a message, Radhakrishnan said, "On ITBP Raising Day, I salute the brave heroes of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police who stand as the first line of defence along our Himalayan frontiers." "Since its inception, ITBP has exemplified courage, discipline and unwavering commitment ...Read More >
The J-K Assembly's autumn session opened with heated exchanges over the role of former governor Satya Pal Malik in the 2019 Article 370 abrogation. While some MLAs defended Malik, others criticized his actions, leading to a debate on respecting the deceased versus assessing their public service. The opening day of the autumn session of J-K Assembly witnessed heated exchanges during obituary references, as the National Conference and the opposition BJP traded barbs over the role of former govern ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 23: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said her party will support the National Conference (NC) candidate as a "third preference" in the Rajya Sabha elections to block the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from gaining a foothold in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference here, Mehbooba said the ongoing Assembly session began in a "constructive spirit", but added that several critical issues, particularly those linked ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday announced that her party would support the National Conference (NC) for the third Rajya Sabha seat, but not the 4th seat. The PDP support was announced in a statement by Mufti that followed rounds of negotiations among opposition parties ahead of the October 24 Rajya Sabha voting. Mehbooba Mufti clarified that the PDP's three MLAs would vote for the NC candidate on the third seat in a show o ...Read More >
NC has fielded its Jammu District Development Council member Shamim Begum as its candidate for the bypoll Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference on Monday fielded its Jammu District Development Council (DDC) member Shamim Begum for the by-election to the Nagrota Assembly constituency, which is going to polls along with Budgam on November 11. This followed the Congress party's decision to stay away from the by-election, leaving the Nagrota seat to its ally, National Conference, in an ef ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah stated he will not ally with the BJP, citing its destructive impact on the region. He is considering making the J&K CM a party in the Supreme Court case for statehood restoration. Abdullah also criticized linking statehood to the Pahalgam attack and the closure of tourist spots. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said he will not repeat the mistake of People's Democratic Party by aligning with the BJP as it has destroyed the region and ...Read More >
Devyani Rana, who entered active politics after her father's death in October last year, was appointed the J&K vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in January. The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday announced Devyani Rana -- daughter of late Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana -- and Aga Syed Mohsin, a Shia Muslim leader from Kashmir, as its candidates for the upcoming assembly by-elections in Nagrota and Budgam constituencies of Jammu & Kashmir. Devyani Rana, who entered active politi ...Read More >
Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani spun a web around Jammu and Kashmir to grab a seven-wicket haul as Mumbai beat the hosts by 35 runs in an exciting opening round group D encounter in the Ranji Trophy in Srinagar on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir needed 222 runs to reach the winning target of 243 on the final day but courtesy Mulani, who also scored 91 in Mumbai's first essay, the home team were all out for 207 in 64.4 overs. With the pitch assisting slow bowlers, Mulani returned with 7/46, his 17th fi ...Read More >
The Congress on Saturday (October 18, 2025) resumed a district-wise chain hunger strike in Jammu and Kashmir over the demand for restoration of Statehood. "The Congress will press for the demand of Statehood restoration. We demand that the Centre should respect the aspirations of people of J&K. People are feeling neglected in absence of Statehood, as their rights have been denied and compromised. We will not rest till the Statehood is restored," J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 18: The CBI today arrested a Section Officer (Legal) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Finance Corporation (JKLFC) for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 80,000 and accepting the first installment of Rs 20,000 from a man to process a file related to the settlement of his MSME loan of Rs 51 lakh. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A senior CBI official stated that the agency received a complaint accusing Section Officer Sunil Januja of demanding the bribe from the complain ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday attacked the opposition, primarily the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, accusing them of following the British 'Divide and Rule' policy to create caste, community, and religion-based divide in society.Speaking at a state-level workshop organised as part of the campaign marking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary, Yogi said the opposition was undermining national unity and integrity for its own political goals. The workshop was att ...Read More >
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