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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicJ&K elections

Topic: J&K elections

BJP shatters predictions of Congress triumph in Haryana, attributes success to ‘pro-incumbency vote’

BJP is looking at a historic third win from heartland state. In near-repeat of Lok Sabha polls, exit polls again bit the dust. For Congress, it is back to drawing rooms.

Mehbooba’s daughter Iltija Mufti loses family bastion Bijbehara by 9,700+ votes

Iltija had 'accepted the verdict of the people' before counting of votes concluded. She was pitted against National Conference veteran Bashir Veeri.

J&K elections: ‘Will take PDP’s support, even if we don’t need it,’ says Farooq Abdullah

Abdullah further said that he was hopeful that statehood of Jammu and Kashmir would be restored here very soon, the government would receive all powers and would start working honestly.

J-K people looking forward to a govt free of ‘corruption, terrorism, separatism,’ says PM Modi

Addressing an election rally at M A M Stadium, Modi said this assembly election has given the people of Jammu a historic opportunity to decide on the next government.

At least 3 army personnel, one police officer injured in encounter with terrorists in J-K’s Kulgam

Security forces received intel late Friday night about terrorist movement in Arigam. Upon reaching the spot, an encounter began after the terrorists opened fire.

‘Strengthen democracy,’ PM Modi urges people to cast vote as 2nd phase of J-K assembly polls begins

Polling began at 7 am across 3,502 stations in 26 Assembly constituencies in Kashmir's Ganderbal, Srinagar, Budgam, and Jammu's Reasi, Rajouri, and Poonch districts.

J&K elections: BJP releases fresh candidate list, of 15 contestants in 1st phase

The party announced a list of 44 names on Monday morning, which it withdrew hours later.

Forces trying to disrupt Jammu Kashmir polls, says poll body chief Rajiv Kumar

Kumar said the commission was prepared to address any ‘fake narrative’, and that elections would be free and fair.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.