51.76 percent voting in first phase of DDC elections
Srinagar: The first phase of maiden DDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded over fifty-one percent voting. A total of 3,62,766 of the 70,08,42 registered electors accounting for 51.76 turnout cast their votes across 20 J&K districts, official data shared by Election Commissioner, K K Sharma on Twitter, read. The voters comprise 1,93,375 […]
512 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 5,112
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 512 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,09,383. Out of the total cases, 1,02,591 have already recovered and 1,680 have died leaving a total of 5,112 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 212 were reported in Kashmir […]
DDC polls are for local issues, not for ‘bigger’ political problems, say voters in J&K’s Ganderbal
Gund (J&K: Several voters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday said that the District Development Council (DDC) polls are to elect people who can solve basic problems and “bigger issues” like restoration of special status should be left for assembly and parliamentary elections. The eight-phase DDC polls are the first elections in […]
Huge rush of people to cast their vote at Faqeer Gujri for DDC polls
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Despite the chill and snow, a lot of people especially aged men and women came out from their homes to cast their vote on Saturday in the first phase of DDC elections being held in eight phases in Jammu and Kashmir. Most of the people were waiting for their turn […]
SEC prohibits exit poll or its media campaign
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar As the first phase of elections is over in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in which 43 segments went for the polls, State Election Commission, has prohibited the conduct of any exit poll and publishing/displaying of the result of exit poll by means of the print or electronic media […]
39.69 % votes polled till 01 PM across J&K
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 28- The first phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 39.6976 % across different constituencies spread over all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 PM. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of 34.1077%, Bandipora 34.1833%, […]
Ferguson stars as NZ down WI in first T20
AUCKLAND: Paceman Lockie Ferguson unleashed a devastating five-wicket barrage as New Zealand downed the West Indies in a roller coaster Twenty20 International series opener at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. The match — the first international cricket played in New Zealand for almost nine months — produced a nail-biting finale as the Black Caps […]
US has closed 10 bases in Afghanistan: WP
WASHINGTON: The United States has closed at least 10 bases across Afghanistan since the signing of a deal with the Taliban in February, The Washington Post reported on Friday. Quoting US and Afghan officials, the Post reported that the base closures were part of the complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan outlined in the deal. The report claimed […]
Price control
In the recent past, administration and meat sellers in Jammu and Kashmir at loggerheads from the price rise to other issues. Government has issued a rate list asking the mutton shops to sell the mutton at the rate of Rs 480 per kg. When they violated the rate listed, police cracked down on them and […]
80-year-old mentally-challenged non-local found dead in Srinagar’s Chattabal
Srinagar: An 80-year-old mentally-challenged non-local resident was found dead on Saturday morning in Chattabal area of Srinagar, officials said. Officials identified the deceased as Tahir of Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh was found lying near Masjid Ahlihadees Zampa Kadal Chatabal. The body was shifted to SMHS for conducting postmortem and other medical formalties, they said, adding that […]
