Beerawh tense after clashes
Srinagar: When the security forces were withdrawing from some villages of Beerwah where re-polling took place, angry protesters pelted stones, triggering clashes on Thursday evening police said. While, unconfirmed reports said that few protesters were injured police said that soon after the clashes more reinforcements were pumped in to restore order and peace. Local reports […]
Internet restored in Kashmir
Srinagar: The administration this evening restored mobile internet service as the re-polling came to an end in the Srinagar Parliamentary segment peacefully. Earlier the government decided to shut internet services in the entire valley to minimize the possibility of ‘misuse of social media’. On Thursday morning the authorities on the feedback of police and intelligence […]
Low voter turnout in Kashmir
Srinagar unprecedented security measures were put in place by the authorities to combat any violence as there was very low polling for the repoll of thirty two polling boths for Srinagar parliamentary segment.there were more than three hundred crpf men for guarding a single booth. Earlier the police had arrested hundreds of suspects who could […]
Low tourist traffic in Kashmir
With an increase in violence and protests across Kashmir there is very low tourist rush in Srinagar.In this mid spring season there are virtually no bookings and most of the hotels and houseboats have the vacant boards hanging around them. Vilonce in the by polls of Srinagar and the fresh drift in the situation has […]
2% turn out on Budgam Re-Poll.
Budgam: The re-polling in all the 38 polling stations in Budgam ended at 4 PM ending with 2% turnout. According to official sources, only 709 voters cast their votes out of 35169 registered voters. According To report, baring few minor incidents of stone pelting, the polling remained peaceful. Re-polling in 38 polling stations in Srinagar […]
Train Services to remain suspended for some more days.
Srinagar:Train services in Kashmir continue to remain suspended on fourth consecutive day. The service from Banihal to Baramulla was snapped on Sunday due to security reasons as by-polls were being held for Srinagar parliamentary seat. Train service remains suspended on fourth consecutive day Later due to the killings of eight civilians, as situation turned […]
Power shutdown in Srinagar
Srinagar:Areas which receive power supply from the Peerbagh receiving station will remain affected on April 15 and16 from 10.30 am to 5 pm.According to the Executive Engineer, Electric Division II Srinagar, The power supply will remain affected in order to execute the works related to the ongoing RAPDRP-B Scheme.He added.
Observe shutdown in Poll-bound areas tomorrow, Joint Resistance Camp.
The Joint Resistance Leadership on Wednesday called for shutdown in poll-bound areas tomorrow. In a statement issued here by resistance camp,they said that state administration has turned poll bound areas into a “military garrison but our people are brave enough and with their exemplary strength and resolve will once again reject these shame elections. “We […]
When Darbar moves to Srinagar, it would be a challenge.
VOV, Report. Srinagar: The bi-annual Darbar move will start functioning from Srinagar as it will get closed on April 28.As the Government will reach Srinagar it will be a huge challenge to face the problems and protests across Kashmir. Already security situation has shown further dip after that Srinagar Parliament Polls. More and more peaceful […]
Randomization of EVM’s/Polling Staff in District Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: Randomization of Electronic Voting Machines and polling staff for upcoming Parliamentary Bye-Elections to be held on 09-04-2017 in the district, has been conducted today in presence of General Observer appointed by Election Commission of India namely, Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Pant, under the close supervision of District Election Officer Mr. Tariq Hussain Ganai. The General […]
