According to the law, when the Model Code of Conduct is implemented, the administration can not transfer or provide new postings to any official unless approval is taken from the Election Commission.
A large number of men, women and children poured out on roads in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. The protesters were also carrying black flags.
Mallikarjun Kharge had fallen ill while addressing an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir and said that he would "not die so early" and would "stay alive till PM Modi is removed from power". Amit Shah slammed Kharge over his "disgraceful" remark and said that he has "outperformed himself".
Rajouri encounter: Contact has been established and a few rounds have been fired from both sides. The area was cordoned off.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Centre provided package to Jammu and Kashmir for development which was far more than what Pakistan sought from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He also said that while India spends money in J-K for development, Pakistan misuses bailout money.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024: Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing three-phased Assembly polls. The counting of votes will take place on October 8.
The encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua entered its second day on Sunday. The encounter started in Kathua's Mandli on September 28 after police received information regarding the presence of terrorists and the contact was established subsequently.
Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital Beirut. Hezbollah, on Saturday, confirmed his death. The group said Nasrallah “has joined his fellow martyrs”.
Hitting out strongly at Pakistan a day after the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif referred to Jammu and Kashmir in his UNGA address, Jaishankar told the UN General Assembly that Islamabad's "misdeeds" affect others as well, especially the neighbourhood.
The Israeli military earlier said that it carried out a precise airstrike on Friday while Hezbollah leadership met at their headquarters, killing Nasrallah and other commanders. Mehbooba Mufti has announced to halt her poll campaign for a day in protest against Nasrallah's killing.
Senior BJP leader Chandra Mohan Sharma, who was contesting the assembly elections as a rebel from Jammu East, joined the BJP on Friday in the presence of BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda.
An encounter between security forces and terrorists is ongoing in Kog-Mandli village, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, following a cordon and search operation initiated based on intelligence report.
Priyanka Gandhi addressed her first election rally in these assembly polls on Saturday, She campaigned for the party candidate from Bishnah seat, Neeraj Kundan. She alleged that LG has been working for the outsiders and not for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir today and said that the BJP's government with full majority in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time is "certain" after the first two phases of Assembly elections.
India called Shehbaz Sharif's speech at UNGA a "travesty" and said Pakistan's fingerprints were on several terrorist incidents across the world. Earlier, Shehbaz called on India to reverse the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 and accused it of “massive expansion of its military capabilities".
At least 20 people were injured in a road accident during a rally led by Taj Mohi Ud Din in Uri, North Kashmir, with four individuals in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the cause, potentially linked to adverse road conditions and are calling for improved safety measures for future.
In the 2014 Basohli Assembly constituency election, BJP candidate Chaudhary Lal Singh defeated JKNC's candidate Davinder Singh with a margin of 17,801 votes, to register his victory.
The second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections saw a 56% voter turnout, slightly lower than 2014. Despite tight security, elections in 26 constituencies concluded peacefully. High turnout was reported in key regions like Sri Mata Vaishno Devi and Surankot.
The Centre invited foreign delegates with the objective of showcasing the peaceful poll process and the good voter turnout that has been witnessed since the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. The delegation visited several regions in Jammu and Kashmir to witness Assembly elections.
J-K Assembly elections Phase 2: Voting is underway for the second phase of the assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, in which over 2.5 million voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in the fray for 26 seats. The third phase of polling is scheduled for October 1.
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