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TopicJammu and Kashmir polls

Topic: Jammu and Kashmir polls

‘PM Modi’s vision of Naya Kashmir will collapse,’ says MP Engineer Rashid ahead of J&K polls

Calling the upcoming assembly elections crucial, the Baramulla MP said that people of J&K are united & will fight for justice. He was granted interim bail by Delhi's special NIA court Thursday.

BJP not capitalising on Article 370 abrogation in J&K, knows it’s no achievement—Urdu press

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

2 Assam Rifles battalions along with sector HQ deployed in Jammu amid increased terror attacks

Additional deployment ahead of 1st Assembly polls after Article 370 removed in 2019. Forces say attacks carried out by hardened terrorists who have infiltrated the region.

Engineer Rashid set to queer the pitch for Abdullahs and Muftis in Kashmir polls

Awami Ittehad Party winning a significant number of seats could undermine mainstream regional parties' bid to reclaim power, while BJP leaders are wary of separatists entering assembly.

Don’t delay J&K polls, announce timeline for restoration of statehood — human rights panel report

Report is drafted by human rights forum in Jammu & Kashmir comprising informal group of citizens. It also flags concerns over armed attacks in the region, abuse of civil rights & drug use.

In first post-Article 370 test, Mehbooba Mufti loses from crucial Anantnag-Rajouri seat

Mufti's loss in newly carved Anantnag-Rajouri seat is a blow for PDP ahead of J&K assembly polls, with NC's Mian Altaf Ahmad winning by a comfortable margin of 2,81,794 votes.

Democracy triumphs in South Kashmir as Anantnag-Rajouri sees record voter turnout at 52%

Erstwhile Anantnag seat saw a turnout of 8.98 percent in 2019, while the turnout in Shopian was a mere 3% that same year.

BJP looks to transfer vote as Altaf, Mehbooba fight to regain clout — factors in Anantnag-Rajouri

PDP chief is pitted in party stronghold against NC candidate, who is banking on Gujjar-Bakarwal votes. Apni Party has fielded Zaffar Manhas, a Pahari supported by BJP.

EC says J&K polls ‘right after’ LS — UT admin ‘unanimously’ against simultaneous elections

CEC Rajiv Kumar cites security reasons for administration's opposition. Regional parties of the UT as well as ruling BJP were in favour of simultaneous polls in J&K.

Modi wasn’t just out to ‘win hearts’ in J&K. It was also a signal to the world

PM Modi did not mention elections, but he did make an outreach to the Muslim community at large and send out a signal to the world through his inauguration of the Hazratbal project.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.