301 new COVID-19 cases in J&K, three more deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 301 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,18,006. Out of the total cases, 1,12,093 have recovered so far. A total of 1,837 patients have died leaving a total of 4,076 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 136 […]
ED to attach 12 properties of Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Enforcement Directorate is likely to attach the properties of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah. “We have received an order from New Delhi and the assets of Farooq Abdullah will be attached soon,” Srinagar based top ED official told KNT. Farooq Abdullah immovable assets in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Srinagar-Leh highway closed from the past 12 days due to heavy snowfall
High speed winds at Zojila Pass hampered traffic movement on Srinagar-Leh highway on Saturday. Official sources said that the traffic movement on 434-km strategic Srinagar-Leh highway remained suspended for 12th consecutive days due to strong winds and heavy snowfall particularly at Zojila, Meenmarg, Sonamarg, Matayan, Zero Point and other adjacent areas. Hundreds of vehicles are […]
KK Sharma visits Kupwara during the last phase of DDC elections
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar In a surprise visit SEC KK Sharma during the last phase visited some far off places of Kupwara in order to see for himself how the elections were being conducted on the ground. He also interacted with people at many polling booths in this Kupwara belt and got feedback from […]
BJP will form next govt in Punjab; to contest all 117 seats: Tarun Chugh
BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh is confident that the party will form the next government in Punjab. Talking to The Tribune on issues ranging from the ongoing farmer agitation to the BJP’s relationship with the Akalis and its future plans in Punjab, the senior leader says “preparations have started on a war footing to contest […]
12 killed in Bangladesh train-bus collision
At least 12 people were killed when a train collided into a bus on Saturday morning at a rail crossing in Bangladesh’s Joypurhat district. Senior police official AKM Alamgir Jahan told reporters that six people were also injured in the accident that took place at about 7 am, reports Xinhua news agency. He said the […]
Abbas leads Pakistan Shaheens’ fight back in tour match
WHANGAREI (New Zealand): Seamer Mohammad Abbas led a good comeback by Pakistan Shaheens with a four-for as New Zealand ‘A’ were dismissed for 226 in their first innings on second day of their four-day fixture at the Cobham Oval here on Friday. Abbas was well supported by pace-bowling all-rounder Amad Butt and leg-spinner Yasir Shah […]
Central projects
Central government has been maintaining that they are releasing the funds on time for the development of Jammu and Kashmir but even the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha recently in an interview said that there is a need for the huge push to the development here as there is not proper infrastructure in place for Jammu […]
Five injured in scuffle between PAGD, independent candidates’ supporters at polling station in Poonch
Srinagar: At least five persons were injured in a clash between supporters of two contesting candidates at a polling station in Salwah area of Mendhar-C during the last phase of DDC elections on Saturday. Official sources said that there was a clash between supporters of an independent candidate, Mohammad Ashfaq and a PAGD candidate Zeeshan […]
40.91% votes polled till 1 PM across J&K
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19- The 8th and last phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded a voter percentage of 40.91% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 pm today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 10.17%, […]
