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PDP the largest party in J&K in highly-fragmented poll verdict
National | Dec 23, 2014, 08:37 PM ISTSrinagar: PDP today emerged as the single largest party closely followed by BJP in second spot in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, in a highly fragmented mandate that threw open various options of government-formation.Peoples Democratic
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J&K Polls: PDP emerges as the largest party in a hung house, BJP second
National | Dec 23, 2014, 05:53 PM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir was today heading for a hung Assembly with PDP emerging as the single largest party by bagging 25 seats and leading in 3 while BJP also made gains by winning 24
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J&K Polls: Open to alliance with PDP, National Conference, says BJP
National | Dec 23, 2014, 06:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: With BJP emerging as potential kingmaker in Jammu and Kashmir, party chief Amit Shah today did not rule out joining hands with either PDP or National Conference saying “all options are open”.“All options
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J&K Polls: Congress says it is ready to align with PDP
National | Dec 23, 2014, 01:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: With assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir throwing up a hung verdict, Congress today said it was "open" to aligning with PDP in the state to provide a government."We are always open. We
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BJP set to form govt in Jharkhand, J&K heading for a hung assembly
National | Dec 23, 2014, 11:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP and alliance are set to form a government in Jharkhand.The party, on the other hand, might support PDP in J&K.In an early morning development, PDP got in touch with the BJP for
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No post-poll alliance with BJP: Omar Abdullah
National | Dec 22, 2014, 08:53 PM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday ruled out post-poll alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party given its stand on issues like Article 370, Uniform Civil Code and
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J&K Polls: Voting starts for 5th and final phase of assembly polls
National | Dec 20, 2014, 09:01 AM ISTSrinagar: Balloting began Saturday in 20 assembly constituencies in the fifth and final phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.The constituencies are spread over Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri districts. Over 18 lakh voters
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J&K govt responsible for the killing of sarpanchs: Jitendra Singh
National | Dec 15, 2014, 07:43 PM ISTKathua (JK): Union Minister Jitendra Singh today held the ruling coalition government in the state responsible for the killing of panchs and sarpanchs in the Kashmir valley during the past three years. “National Conference (NC)-Congress
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Farooq Abdullah undergoes successful kidney transplant
National | Dec 15, 2014, 02:01 PM ISTSrinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah underwent a successful kidney transplant operation in London, family sources said on Monday.His wife Molly has donated her kidney. According to their London-based daughter Hinna, both
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Thoughts with parents undergoing surgery in UK: Omar Abdullah
National | Dec 14, 2014, 06:08 PM ISTSrinagar: As polling was underway in Sonawar assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who is contesting from the seat, said his thoughts were with his parents who are undergoing an organ
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J&K Polls: Young versus old in Sonawar constituency
National | Dec 14, 2014, 12:56 PM ISTDara (Srinagar): It is the young versus the old generation in this remote area of Sonawar constituency where Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is locked in a multi-cornered contest.Braving early morning chill and
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah attacks PM Narendra Modi for not deciding on flood relief package
National | Dec 08, 2014, 10:09 PM ISTSrinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he "failed" to do justice to the flood-affected people of the state as the Centre has not yet decided on
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National Conference candidate stokes controversy, calls boycott of polls 'democratic'
National | Dec 06, 2014, 08:43 PM ISTSrinagar: National Conference candidate from Baramulla assembly constituency Ghulam Hassan Rahi has stoked a controversy by saying the calls for boycott of elections in the state is part of a "democratic" process."This is a democracy.
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J&K polls: National Conference's tie-up with BJP 'impossible', says Omar Abdullah
National | Dec 05, 2014, 02:40 PM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said it was "impossible" for his party, the National Conference (NC), to join hands with the BJP, trashing reports about the party giving any such
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J&K Polls: Voting begins for second phase
National | Dec 02, 2014, 08:39 AM ISTSrinagar: Voting began this morning in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir going to polls in second of the five-phased state elections.People have by and large so far stayed indoor due to cold weather and
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J&K Polls: 28 school drop-outs, 55 crorepatis contesting in 2nd phase
National | Dec 01, 2014, 11:24 AM ISTSrinagar: Out of the 175 candidates in fray in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir which are going to polls in the second phase tomorrow, 97 or more than 50 per cent are not graduates
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Rajnath violates Model Code of Conduct: NC complains to EC
National | Nov 30, 2014, 07:40 AM ISTSrinagar: Ruling National Conference (NC) today filed a complaint before the Election Commission against Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct.“NC has filed a complaint against Singh who violated the
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At a glance: 9 Muslim women candidates from Kashmir valley contesting J&K assembly polls
National | Dec 23, 2014, 11:21 AM ISTOut of all the candidates contesting Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Polls for 46 seats of Kashmir valley , only nine are women. Some of these women are sitting MLAs, while most of them are new
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J&K Polls: BJP questions Omar on ground realities in sate
National | Nov 27, 2014, 11:51 PM ISTJammu: BJP today hit back at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his remarks that BJP leadership was ignorant about ground realities of Jammu and Kashmir, asking why the NC leader had not resolved the issues
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J&K Polls: NC raking autonomy, AFSPA issues to avoid accountability, says Congress
National | Nov 27, 2014, 06:25 PM ISTBardal (Jammu): Hitting out at its former ally, Congress today said National Conference is raking up autonomy and AFSPA issues to avoid accountability for their non performance in the state.“NC is again resorting to their