Jammu And Kashmir

Five security personnel sustained injuries when terrorists fired upon two vehicles, one of which belonged to the Indian Air Force (IAF), in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

A youth from Kerala was killed in an accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Banihal in the Ramban district. 12 people from Kerala were involved in the accident among 14 people. Six of them are reportedly in critical condition.

According to officials, the confrontation ensued around 8:20 pm when the intruder persistently disregarded warnings and attempted to breach the border from the Pakistani side. Faced with the intruder's determined advancement, BSF personnel resorted to firing, neutralising the threat posed by the infiltrator.

The region has been battered by heavy rainfall, triggering landslides and inundating vast areas. The critical Srinagar-Jammu national highway has remained shut for the past three days due to multiple landslides along its route.

The video, a montage spanning 10 years of the UPA government, featured former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh engaging with Yasin Malik, a pro-Pakistan separatist leader and former president of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).

Following the first phase on April 19, the upcoming rounds are set for May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, counting of votes will be held on June 4, as per the Election Commission of India's (ECI) calendar.

An aggregate 60.03 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 7 pm in phase one of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Friday, the Election Commission confirmed.

 Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad has decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, his party said. He has withdrawn his candidature from Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir gears up for its first Lok Sabha election post-Article 370 revocation, with significant shifts in constituency boundaries and party dynamics. The BJP and PDP are contesting fiercely, while the National Conference opts for independent candidacy in Kashmir. Ghulam Nabi Azad's entry adds further intrigue. Developmental strides and high voter turnout mark the post-370 scenario.

According to officials, 12 children have been successfully rescued from the river and are currently receiving medical care. However, concerns have been raised about the circumstances leading to the overcrowding of the boat and the precise number of children aboard during the incident.

The operation was launched based on intelligence about terrorist presence in the area, and despite an exchange of gunfire, security forces managed to neutralize one terrorist

One of the major players which is a factor in deciding the election results is the minority vote bank. There are only 5 such constituencies where only Muslim candidates have won. These include West Bengal's Murshidabad, Assam's Dhubri, Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, Kerala's Malappuram and union territory Lakshadweep.

Reflecting on the frequent unrest that plagued the valley before the special status was revoked, PM Modi highlighted the significant shift, stressing that organised protests, strikes, and incidents of stone pelting, once rampant, have now become obsolete.

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti is set to contest against former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Lok Sabha polls from the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, sparking a triangular contest with Farooq Abdullah's National Conference (NC).

Details awaited