Tarigami Expects Secular Parties to Dominate JK Elections
SRINAGAR: After the exit polls projected a close contest in Jammu and Kashmir, Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate from Kulgam Assembly constituency, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami claimed that the public seek the formation of a non-BJP and secular government in the Union Territory. “The public of Jammu and Kashmir wants a non-BJP government to be […]
Soldier Shoots Self Dead In J&K’s Poonch
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Oct 5: An army personnel allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. Uttarakhand native Sepoy Manish Bisht was on sentry duty at a post in Behrote in Balakote sector when he took the extreme step, the officials said. They said police have started […]
Rajouri man injured in bear attack in Kangan, hospitalised
Ganderbal: A 50-year-old man was injured after being attacked by a bear in Cherwan area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the man identified as Manzoor Ahmad Khan son of Ahmad Khan of Rajouri was attacked by a bear in forest area in Cherwan […]
Counting process
Elaborate arrangements were put in place as per ECI guidelines for seamless counting process. Ahead of Counting of votes of Eight 8 Assembly Constituencies of Srinagar District for General Elections to Legislative Assembly-2024, the District Election Officer(DEO) Srinagar, visited SKICC-Centaur to review the arrangements being made for the seamless Counting process. He took stock of […]
Safety of People in High-Risk Areas Along the LoC is Our Priority: Army
SRINAGAR: The Army is working on a proposal to relocate the villages ahead of the fence along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir as it is “necessary” to safeguard the lives of people, a top Army officer said here on Thursday. “Yes, there is a lot of thought going into this. We already […]
Swachh Bharat
Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the UT-level function commemorating the 155th birth anniversary celebration of Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The event, organized by the Department of School Education & Department of Higher Education, also marked the closing ceremony of the Swachhata Pakhwada and Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan. The Lt Governor extended felicitations […]
Sonam Wangchuk Released, Prohibitory Order Withdrawn: Delhi Police To HC
NEW DELHI, Oct 3: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his associates have been released from detention. The senior law officer also said that the Delhi Police order prohibiting assembly and protests in various parts of Delhi has also been withdrawn. Mehta made the […]
Former Minister And BJP Candidate Surankote Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari Is No More
Jammu: 75 Year-old former Minister and BJP candidate Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari expired on Wednesday in Pamrote Surankote area of Poonch district, an official said. Officials said that BJP Candidate for Surankote Constituency Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari died this morning at home. Meanwhile, Senior PDP Leader and Candidate Mendhar Constituency Advocate Nadeem Rafiq Hussain Khan […]
Electoral preparations
Recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu conducted an extensive review of the final arrangements for the upcoming elections in Samba District. He took stock of the law and order situation in the district. In coordination with senior law enforcement officials, he assessed the security arrangements being put in place to ensure a peaceful and incident-free polling environment. […]
Over 44 % percent voter turnout recorded till 1:00 pm
Srinagar: The overall poll percentage of 44.08% was recorded up to 1:00 PM in all 40 assembly constituencies across seven districts of J&K”, communicated the office of Chief Electoral Officer, J&K. Today’s percentage will push the overall poll percentage up as traditional vote bastions are going to polls today including border areas of Kupwara, […]
