My mission is to free J&K from ‘political fiefdom’ of Abdullahs, Mufits, Gandhis: PM Modi in Srinagar | KNO

These parties ruined J&K for decades; in past 35 years, Kashmir remained shut for 3000 days; huge voter turnout in Phase-1 has written new chapter in J&K’s history; World watching how J&K people strengthening democracy

PM Modi arriving today to address mega poll rally in Sgr; venue decked up | KNO

BJP Gen Sec Tarun Chug takes stock of arrangements at S K Stadium, says rally to be milestone event for J&K; Elaborate security arrangements for VVIP visit: IGP Kashmir

Elections through the eyes of Veteran voters: ‘Most winning candidates forget us, only few fulfil promises’ | KNO

Pulwama’s octogenarian voters share past experience, hope my vote brings back land retrieved by J&K Admin from us, says 80 year-old Ali Muhammad; Others hope for free power, better roads, employment for children

59 per cent voting recorded in phase-first: J&K CEO Pole | KNO

Says fractional increase possible, peaceful atmosphere, mass awareness wooed voters; Present figures highest compared to past elections; Kishtwar district records highest voter turnout at 77.23 percent, Pulwama district lowest at 46.03 percent; No incident reported to an extent where re-poll needs to be done

BJP nervous of Cong-NC alliance, announces 4 guarantees for J&K people: INC Chief Kharge in Sgr | KNO

Announces 25 lakh health insurance cover for every citizen, 5 lakh interest free loan under SHG; Says will fight for the restoration of Statehood for J&K till last breath; Modi Govt on crutches, Naidu, Kumar can withdraw support anytime; Waqf bill referred to JPC after stiff opposition

Will achieve our target of 45 seats; NC-PDP manifestos advocate revival of terrorism in J&K: Ram Madhav | KNO

Seeks votes for BJP’s Lal Chowk constituency candidate Er Aijaz, says party to get 35 seats in Jammu, 10 in Kashmir, J&K will see a new legislature, a new Assembly full of BJP members

Ram Madhav in Sgr: He is on ‘Mission Kashmir’, say party leaders | KNO

J&K Assembly polls: On new political turf, candidates manoeuvre amid redrawing of boundaries, short span for campaigning | KNO

Indeed a different election for us: Bashir Veeri; fighting as independent big challenge: Aijaz Mir; In choked atmosphere, polls an opportunity to cash in: Tarigami; Delimitation advantage for me, but time is very short: Sofi Yousuf

To counter NC-Congress alliance, J&K BJP Core group, top party leadership in a huddle at Nadda’s Delhi residence | KNO

GK Reddy, Ram Madhav, Tarun Chug, Ashish Sood attend meet, talks on with like-minded people, party to release first list of candidates on Aug 26 after CEC meeting

Congress Workers Meet in Sgr: Coalition to take place in J&K ‘but’ not at the cost of Congress workers’, leaders’ interest: Rahul Gandhi in Sgr | KNO

Says INDIA bloc has managed to shake Modi’s confidence, psychology; have blood relation with J&K, Many Indian States converted into UTs; J&K first place in country downgraded from State to UT post Independence; Our motive to heal wounds of J&K people forever, hatred can’t be defeated by hatred but love; Can conquer entire India if Congress wins polls from J&K, will bag 40 to 45 seats: AICC chief Kharge

J&K BJP wraps up feedback exercise for poll manifesto: Jobs, free rice, minimum power tariff common demands from ground zero | KNO

Sikh members demand minority status, Punjabi language in schools; Sending detailed report from all zones of Kashmir, Jammu region to party high command on Aug 18, final manifesto shortly: Ashok Koul

ECI announces 3-phase Assembly polls in J&K from Sep 18 | KNO

Kept our promise of keeping poll schedule shortest: CEC Kumar, Says Lok Sabha poll in J&K was triumph of ballot over bullet; Long queues had a message of writing a new future, hope LS poll would set base for a huge building in Assembly polls, all candidates to get adequate security cover, 87.9 lakh registered voters in J&K

Election Commission announces 3-phase Assembly polls for J&K from Sep 18 | KNO

Kept our promise of keeping poll schedule shorter: CEC Kumar, Says Lok Sabha polls were triumph of ballot over bullet; Long queues had a message of writing a new future

Amid ease in frisking, J&K’s security grid on ‘high alert’ for smooth conduct of I-Day | KNO

LG Manoj Sinha to unfurl Tri-colour at Bakshi Stadium, Advisor Bhatnagar in Jammu, Aware of recent terror activities, compact plan in plan to ensure official functions pass off peacefully: IGP Kashmir, Open Entry at main venue, people need to come early: Div Com

J&K's popular tourist destinations witnessing congestion, high time to open offbeat places: Union Minister | KNO

*Says have sought roadmap from J&K, other states on how infra, mobile, road connectivity can be improved at virgin destinations; Unfortunate to see elected govt toppled in Bangladesh, India vigilant to ensure no negative impact reaches it, Terrorism on its last leg, Naxalism has shrunk to just four districts of country

Will adopt Kashmir model to wipe-out terrorism in Jammu: LG Manoj Sinha | KNO

Says our adversary feeling unnerved by transformation in J&K, security forces wiped out terrorism in Kashmir, will follow suit in Jammu; Youth shaping future in innovations, Peace prevailing all 10 districts of Valley; 540 boys, girls becoming entrepreneurs on daily basis, of total 830 start-ups, 265 run by young women

Assembly elections in Sept, Retrieving PoK to be part of manifesto: BJP leaders told in Jammu meet | KNO

Union Minister, J&K election incharge G K Reddy chairs party’s office bearers meet in Jammu, tells party men to gear up for contesting all Assembly seats, J&K BJP to demand Bharat Ratna for Maharaja Hari Singh for acceding to India; BJP national Prez Nadda arriving today, to chair impt session in Kathua