DDC polls: Over 5 percent voter turnout in J-K till 9 am
Over five per cent of the nearly seven lakh voters reached polling booths to cast their vote during the first two hours, till 9 am, in the first-ever electoral exercise since the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s limited-autonomy. Indian Express reported that in the novel District Development Council polls, the voting was brisk in Jammu, […]
First phase of DDC polls underway amid tight security arrangements
Kupwara, Nov 27 (KNS): The first phase of District Development Council (DDC) are under way across Jammu and Kashmir amid tight security arrangements put in place. Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service said that the polling is going on at various places and large number of people were seen in queues who were waiting of […]
Government Declares Holidays on Scheduled Dates for DDC, Panchayat Bye-Elections
Srinagar/Jammu, Nov 27 (GNS): Government on Thursday announced holidays for scheduled election days of DDC and Sarpanch bye-elections across Jammu and Kashmir. An order in this regard, of which a copy lies with GNS, reads that “Public holiday shall be observed in the respective Gram Panchayat(s)/Municipal Bodies on the day of Poll, on account of […]
Weather To Improve From Tomorrow: MeT
SRINAGAR: The meteorological department on Wednesday said that weather in Jammu and Kashmir will improve from tomorrow. “Weather is likely to improve in Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday, November 25, 2020. We are expecting dry weather till December 3,” a Met official said. “People, especially those living in snowbound areas are asked to remain cautious […]
BJP within reshuffles, Gen Sec Tarun Chugh will look into J&K, Ladakh affairs
Srinagar, Nov 14 (KNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its list of new State In-charges wherein General Secretary Tarun Chugh has been appointed to look after the affairs of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Telangana. According to list issued, General Secretary Tarun Chugh, who was earlier co-incharge for Delhi, will now look after the […]
Traffic resumes on Srinagar-Jammu highway, Mughal road closed
Srinagar, Nov 14 (UNI) Traffic was on Saturday resumed on the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway after remaining suspended on Friday due to maintenance on the road which connects the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country. However, the historic 86-km-long Mughal road, linking Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region […]
10 killed in twin parts of Kashmir India Pakistan fire artillery in multiple sectors
Srinagar, Nov 13, KNT: Indian and Pakistani troops traded mortars and bullets at multiple locations along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, resulted in the death of 10 persons including 4 Indian soldiers and wounding others on both sides on Friday. Four soldiers, a BSF officer and four civilians were killed in North Kashmir […]
Updated LoC Flare Up: 2 Soldiers, 4 Civilians Killed In Uri, 5 Persons Injured In Poonch
Baramulla/ Poonch, Nov 13 (GNS): Two soldiers and three civilians, one of them a woman, were killed in mortar shelling and firing along the Line of Control in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Also five civilians were injured in similar incident along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu. Official sources told GNS […]
MeT dept predicts heavy snow, rain in J-K
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy snow and rain in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and has issued a warning for air/surface traffic, including all highways, connecting Kashmir with the outside land. In the Kashmir Valley, where people are already facing freezing cold, there is a forecast of heavy snowfall and rain in Jammu […]
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha reviews security arrangements for DDC elections, Panchayats/ULB By-Polls
Asks police, security agencies to facilitate people during elections for maximum participation ‘J&K Police is country’s finest professional forces with splendid history of valour and sacrifice’ JAMMU, NOVEMBER 10: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the security arrangements with respect to the ensuing District Development Council (DDC) election and by-elections for Panchayats […]