DDC polls: 13.64 per cent votes polled till 11 am in Kashmir

DDC polls: 13.64 per cent votes polled till 11 am in Kashmir

The third phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections 2020 recorded a voter percentage of 25.58 per cent across different constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded the voting percentage of 15.90%, Bandipora 32.36%, […]

Kashmir highway closed for repair work; Leh NH, Mughal road open

Kashmir highway closed for repair work; Leh NH, Mughal road open

Srinagar, Dec 4 (UNI) No traffic was allowed on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, on Friday due to maintenance of road. Meanwhile, one-way traffic was plying on 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway and historic 86-km-long Mughal road. The Union Territory government has ordered closure of the […]

DDC polls: 8.33 pc votes polled till 0900 hrs across J&K

DDC polls: 8.33 pc votes polled till 0900 hrs across J&K

Jammu, Dec 4 (UNI) The third phase of the DDC elections 2020 recorded 8.33 per cent voter turnout on Friday across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 0900 hours. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of […]

Breaking: DDC candidate shot at, injured in Kokernag

Breaking: DDC candidate shot at, injured in Kokernag

Srinagar, December 04:(GNS) A DDC candidate was injured after unknown gunmen fired upon him in Sagam area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that militants fired upon a man identified as Anees Ul Islam resident of Sagam. He has received bullet wound in arm. He was immediately rushed […]

3rd Phase of DDC elections: All arrangements in place:SEC

3rd Phase of DDC elections: All arrangements in place:SEC

JAMMU, DECEMBER 03: State Election Commissioner K.K Sharma today held a press conference and briefed media about the arrangements being done to conduct the third phase of DDC elections and Panchs/Sarpanchs by-polls in smooth and peaceful manner. While giving the details regarding District Development Council elections, the SEC said that there are total 280 constituencies […]

Grenade recovered in Rajouri town

Grenade recovered in Rajouri town

Jammu, Dec 3: Police recovered a hand grenade near Gujjar Mandi market of Rajouri town, officials said on Thursday. They said based on a specific tip off, a team headed by SHO Rajouri Sameer Jillani recovered the grenade kept alongside road between Gujjar Mandi and Kheora stretch. While confirming it, Senior Superintendent of Police Rajouri […]

To carry out repair work, traffic to remain suspended on Sgr-Jammu highway for 4 days in Dec

To carry out repair work, traffic to remain suspended on Sgr-Jammu highway for 4 days in Dec

Srinagar, Dec 03 : The authorities on Thursday said that for the maintenance and undertaking major repairs on National Highway-44, four days have been kept as traffic dry days when no vehicle would be allowed to ply on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), deputy director PWD department in […]

Muzaffar Shah sends defamation notice to Govt, media house

Muzaffar Shah sends defamation notice to Govt, media house

Ask SEC to stop discrimination against PAGD candidates Srinagar, Dec 2, : Awami National Conference Senior Vice President Muzaffar Ahmed Shah Wednesday said that a defamation notice of Rs 5 crores has been issued against the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Editor Times of India, New Delhi and their Srinagar based correspondent for publishing false and fabricated […]

Initiatives towards encouragement of youth and development of sporting culture in kashmir

Initiatives towards encouragement of youth and development of sporting culture in kashmir

As part of its initiatives towards encouragement of youth and development of sporting culture, the final round of event SHER E KASHMIR was conducted by 20 RR in Srinagar, today. The event witnessed participation of youth from various district of the valley. The competition was divided into 08 different weight categories that saw some 50-youth […]

I never met nor consulted any terror accused directly or indirectly, Faesal on Shehla row

I never met nor consulted any terror accused directly or indirectly, Faesal on Shehla row

Srinagar, Dec 2 (UNI) Reacting to ‘his name being dragged into the family dispute of his ex-colleague Shehla Rashid Shora’, former Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement president Shah Faesal said that he has never met nor consulted any of the terror accused directly or indirectly. The remarks by the IAS officer-turned-politician, who earlier this year […]