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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicJammu and Kashmir polls

Topic: Jammu and Kashmir polls

An old ‘panther’ at the helm, how AAP’s expanding and going all out against BJP in J&K

Under charge of ex-chairman of Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party Harsh Dev Singh & a Delhi team, AAP’s ranks in J&K have swelled in past few months, with rallies ‘every 2-3 days’.

BJP search for ‘ally’ in Valley before J&K polls—the elusive party must meet 3 conditions

BJP has a 'half PVN' in its fold — one of its secretaries can speak nine languages. Former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao could speak 17 languages.

AAP sounds its bugle in BJP turf Jammu, plays its hit tunes of ‘soft Hindutva’ & ‘Delhi model’

AAP has ramped up outreach in Jammu and is getting encouraging response in Hindu-dominated districts, with more than 2,000 volunteers joining in past 3 months, leaders say.

National Conference will win next assembly polls in J&K, says Farooq Abdullah

Abdullah, who represents the Srinagar parliamentary constituency, regretted his party’s non-participation in the 2018 panchayat polls and the 2019 Block Development Council elections.

Modi can’t afford to isolate Mufti-Abdullahs anymore, even if it’s firing up elections for BJP

PM Modi understood Kashmir’s disenchantment with mainstream politicians. But his expectation of a new crop of leaders replacing the old isn’t materialising.

J&K elections likely to be held in October with Haryana & Maharashtra polls

Election Commission will hold meeting with all stakeholders in the state to take a final call after the conclusion of the Amarnath Yatra on 15 August.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.