40% J-K candidates are Independents, rivals say 'backed by BJP'

More than 40 per cent of the 908 candidates contesting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are Independents, leading to claims that a large number of them have been propped up by the......

15 Kashmiri Pandits fight elections from Valley

So far 14 Kashmiri Pandits have filed nominations to contest from the valley for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, aiming to ensure the return and rehabilitation of their fellow......

Foreign diplomats observe J-K polls, Omar slams BJP

A delegation of diplomats from 16 countries, including the United States, Norway and Singapore, on Wednesday observed the ongoing assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. IMAGE: Foreign delegates......

Voter turnout dips to 56% in phase 2 of J-K elections

The second phase of polling in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections saw a voter turnout of over 56 per cent on Wednesday, with the democratic exercise passing off peacefully amid tight......