10.66% votes polled till 9AM across J&K
JAMMU, DECEMBER 16- The 7th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 10.66 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 2.68%, Baramulla 3.47%, […]
Lt Governor visits Purmandal – Utterbehani and Mansar-Surinsar twin Lakes
Reviews developmental projects and issues on spot instructions for speedy development of the area Reviews progress on “Comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation/Development Plan” JAMMU, DECEMBER 15: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited Purmandal- Utterbehani area and Mansar-Surinsar twin lakes to review the progress on Comprehensive plans being put in place for the development of these religious and […]
346 covid-19 cases in J&K, total 116600
Five travelers were among 346 fresh covid-19 cases reported in the Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, taking the number of people infected with the virus to 116600, officials said on Tuesday. Of these case, 146 were confirmed from Kashmir and 200 from Jammu division, the officials told GNS. Among the cases, they […]
31 DDC constituencies to go polls tomorrow across J&K in Phase-VII: SEC Sharma ‘69 Sarpanch, 438 Panch seats to witness voting for Panchayat by-elections’
JAMMU, DECEMBER 15: 31 Constituencies are set to go for polling in the seventh phase of ongoing District Development Council (DDC) polls and 438 Panch and 69 Sarpanch seats will also witness voting on December 16, 2020 across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a Press Conference here, State Election Commissioner (SEC), KK Sharma informed that a […]
Afghan president calls for peace talks to be moved home
KABUL: The next round of negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government should be held at home, President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday, backing calls to move the talks from Qatar. The warring sides have been engaged in direct talks since September at a luxury hotel in Doha, where the Taliban have their political […]
Babar’s absence should not worry Pakistan: Miandad
ISLAMABAD: Batting legend Javed Miandad believes Babar Azam’s absence should not haunt Pakistan in the Twenty20 series against New Zealand, saying every player who gets a chance should have the confidence to perform for the team. Right-handed Babar has been ruled out of the New Zealand T20s after suffering a fracture in his right thumb […]
LPG gas cylinder prices hiked; check new rates
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been hiked again. The price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for domestic use has been increased by Rs 50. The price of 5kg short cylinder has been increased by Rs 18 and the price of a 19 kg cylinder has been increased by Rs 36.50. According […]
Elections, Kashmir problem two separate poles: Altaf Bukhari
Apni Party President Syed Altaf Bukhari Tuesday asserted that massive participation of people in ongoing District Development Council (DDC) polls have changed the Kashmir narrative and it has become evident that elections and Kashmir issue are two separate poles. Bukhari, who was talking to reporters on the sidelines of a maiden rally in Sher-e-Kashmir Park […]
60-yr-old woman in central Kashmir’s Budgam sets herself ablaze
Srinagar: A 60-year-old woman Tuesday sustained severe burns after allegedly attempting suicide by setting herself ablaze in Soibugh area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the elderly woman, a resident of Soibugh today afternoon allegedly set herself ablaze at her home. He said that soon after […]
DDC elections: Duo held with “petrol bombs” in PAGD candidate’s meeting in Kupwara
Workers of a candidate, who is contesting the District Development Council (DDC) elections from block Wavoora in Lolab, claimed to have “averted a petrol bomb attack” by the rival candidate’s workers during a party meeting of the former on Tuesday afternoon. The workers in their complaint to police have maintained that two activists of an […]
