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Topic: J&K polls

‘Three families destroyed J-K,’ PM Modi attacks Congress, PDP and NC during Doda rally

Modi accused the Congress, National Conference & PDP dynasties of corruption, fostering terrorism, and ruining J-K for decades, pledging his govt would ensure a prosperous future.

Calls for justice, barbs at Modi as Engineer Rashid roars at 1st J&K rally. ‘Zulm ka badla vote se’

Jailed on terror-funding charges, Baramulla MP is out on interim bail to campaign for assembly polls. His Awami Ittehad Party is expected to queer the pitch for mainstream parties in J&K.

Congress announces first list of nine candidates for J-K assembly polls

The National Conference and the Congress agreed to contest 51 and 32 seats respectively for the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

BJP’s Central Election Committee holds meeting to finalise candidates for J-K assembly polls

The 90-member assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is going to the polls in three phases on 18 and 25 September and 1 October.

Ghulam Nabi Azad announces ‘secular, democratic’ political outfit ahead of J&K polls

The development comes a month after Azad resigned from the Congress party. At a press conference, he said that his new party will be independent from any influence.

BJP claims victory in Kashmir local body polls but the numbers tell a different story

Of the 100 seats BJP won in Kashmir, 76 were uncontested. In 2 seats, even its own candidate stayed away from polling booth.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.