Ensure availability of basic amenities at polling stations: Div Com to DCs
SRINAGAR, APRIL 13: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, today convened a meeting of all Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir Division to review the arrangements at polling stations in the constituents of all three Parliamentary Constituencies to facilitate the polling staff and voters. While reviewing the arrangements for electricity, drinking water facilities besides toilets at […]
Avalanche Warning Issued In J&K’s Kupwara And Ganderbal For Next 24 Hours
SRINAGAR, Apr 13: Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority on Saturday issued a low-danger level avalanche warning for Kupwara and Ganderbal districts for the next 24 hours. The warning said that the avalanche is likely above 2500 metres over the Kupwara and Ganderbal districts. The JKDMA has advised people living in these areas to […]
US sends reinforcements to Middle East as Israel on edge for Iranian retaliation
• Fears of reprisal for attack on Damascus embassy grow • India, France and Russia warns citizens against travel to region • Diplomatic sources say Tehran wishes to avoid escalation, won’t act hastily JERUSALEM: As Israel on Friday nervously awaited an attack by Iran or its proxies in retaliation for the last week strike on […]
Restrictions Under Section 144 in Leh Stand Withdrawn
Srinagar: District Magistrate Leh on Tuesday ordered for withdrawal of restrictions under Section 144.The restrictions have been revoked after Senior Superintendent of Police informed the District Magistrate concerned of not any ‘imminent apprehension of breach of peace and public order’.”Whereas certain restrictions were imposed under Section 144 of CrPC to prevent any breach of peace […]
Preparedness for elections
In Srinagar district DEO Srinagar recently took polling station wise review of preparedness for Lok Sabha Elections He stresses on ensuring all requisite facilities/AMF at all 929 Polling Station in the District. He took a detailed appraisal from all Assistant Returning Officers about the arrangements being made at Polling Stations, Strong Rooms and Counting Centres […]
Cong, NC Finalise Seat Sharing For LS Polls In J&K, Ladakh; Each To Contest 3 Constituencies
NEW DELHI: The Congress and the National Conference on Monday announced contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in alliance, with each fielding candidates in three seats.At a joint press conference here, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said the Congress would contest in Udhampur, Jammu and Ladakh Lok Sabha seats while […]
Pakistan series ‘awesome opportunity’ for depleted NZ: Allen
NEW DELHI: Despite eight of their senior players set to miss the upcoming five-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan, New Zealand opener Finn Allen believes the BlackCaps would still be a handful for the Babar Azam-led hosts. New Zealand will be without the likes of Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, […]
Army Opens Fire, Launches Search Operation in JK’s Rajouri
SRINAGAR: The Army opened fire and initiated a search operation upon detecting suspicious movement near their camp in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early Saturday, media reports said. There were no casualties reported from the firing incident. According to officials, a sentry discharged a few rounds upon observing a group of unidentified […]
Election preparedness
Recently District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar conducted comprehensive inspection of Election Strong rooms cum Distribution/ Collection Centres being established for all 08 Assembly constituencies of Srinagar District. The inspection was undertaken to assess the preparedness for smooth conduct of the upcoming Lok Sabha Election-2024 in the District. He took onsite review of the arrangements and […]
Uri Infiltration Bid: Second Militant Neutralised, Operations Continue
SRINAGAR: Another unidentified militant has been killed, bringing the toll to two, after security forces foiled an infiltration bid in the Sabura Nala area of Uri in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A top official said that two militants have been killed, with one body recovered so far in the firefight. He further stated that searches in […]
