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TopicKashmir elections

Topic: Kashmir elections

In Kashmir DDC polls, Modi govt, security forces fuelling insecurity, doing great disservice

The militants and separatists have not issued any threats or calls for poll boycott, indicating an easing of threat perception.

Govt amends Panchayat law to set up District Development Councils in J&K, elections soon

Officials said the Central government's move to establish these councils is aimed at enhancing grassroots-level democracy across J&K.

Kashmir freeze will continue in 2020 as Modi govt’s promises to develop Valley look bleak

The silence maintained by the Kashmiri population and the leaders can in no way be taken as acceptance of Modi govt’s decision of 5 August 2019.

Independents, BJP are big winners in J&K block polls boycotted by NC, PDP

The Block Development Council polls marked the first election exercise in J&K since the scrapping of Article 370 in August.

Can’t wait for ideal situation to emerge for Kashmir elections: CEO Shailendra Kumar

Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar announced Sunday that block development council polls in J&K and Ladakh will be held on 24 October.

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

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.