SRINAGAR, JAN 3 (UNI) Srinagar the summer capital of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall much to the delight of people on Sunday
DDC Elections- 7th Phase :28.24% votes polled till 11AM across J&K
DDC Elections- 7th Phase 47.43% votes polled till 1PM across J&K
DDC Elections- 7th Phase:28.24% votes polled till 11AM across J&K
JAMMU, DECEMBER 16- The 7th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 28.24% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today.
As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 6.58%, Baramulla 29.29%, Kulgam 8.81%, Shopian 3.30%, Anantnag 12.50%, Bandipora 39.76%, Ganderbal 22.22%, Kupwara 25.13% and Budgam 26.11% till 11:00 am.
Similarly, in Jammu division, Kishtwar has recorded voting percentage of 38.02%, Udhampur 36%, Jammu 27.94%, Kathua 38.47%, Ramban 31.44%, Doda 29.49%, Samba 39.13%, Poonch 43.20%, Rajouri 36.45% and Reasi 35.70% till 11:00 am.
Moreover it was informed that the Kashmir Division recorded an overall polling percentage of 20.55% while Jammu Division recorded 34.63% upto 011:00 am.
In the 7th Phase of DDC elections, voting is being held in 31 DDC constituencies, 13 from Kashmir division and 18 from Jammu division, where 148 and 150 candidates are in fray respectively.
Moreover, 1852 polling stations have been setup in this phase, 1068 in Kashmir division and 784 in Jammu division for smooth conduct of elections.
10.66% votes polled till 9AM across J&K
The 7th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 10.66 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today.
As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 2.68%, Baramulla 3.47%, Kulgam 1.51%, Shopian 0.81%, Anantnag 4.41%, Bandipora 14.65%, Ganderbal 5.76%, Kupwara 8% and Budgam 9.03% till 09:00 am.
Similarly, in Jammu division, Kishtwar has recorded voting percentage of 13.07%, Udhampur 11.48%, Jammu 16.56%, Kathua 20.13%, Ramban 7.89%, Doda 9.39%, Samba 13.53%, Poonch 16.39%, Rajouri 13.37% and Reasi 14.08% till 09:00 am.
Moreover it was informed that the Kashmir Division recorded an overall polling percentage of 6.11% while Jammu Division recorded 14.43% upto 09:00 am.
In the 7th Phase of DDC elections, voting is being held in 31 DDC constituencies, 13 from Kashmir division and 18 from Jammu division, where 148 and 150 candidates are in fray respectively.
Moreover, 1852 polling stations have been setup in this phase, 1068 in Kashmir division and 784 in Jammu division for smooth conduct of elections.
Pulwama Encounter: All Three Al-Badr militants killed: IGP Kashmir
201 militants killed in Kashmir Division this year
Srinagar, December 09:(GNS) Three militants of Al-Badr were killed and a civilian injured in an Encounter in Tiken area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that all three Al-Badr militants have been killed in Pulwama Encounter.
A civilian was also injured during exchange of firing, he was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment and is said to be stable.
Pertinently 201 militants have been killed so far this year in Kashmir Division.
Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army’s 55 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Tiken.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.(GNS)
Minimum temperature drops below freezing point in Kashmir; MeT predicts snow
Kashmir valley once again recorded below freezing point temperatures on Wednesday as the weather office forecast dry and cold weather across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh till Saturday, IANS reported.
An official of the MET department said minimum temperatures remained below the freezing point in both UTs. “Dry and cold weather conditions are likely to continue till 5 December. From 6 December onwards another spell of rain and snow is likely in the two union territories of J-K and Ladakh,” the official said.
Srinagar recorded minus 1.0, Pahalgam minus 2.3 and Gulmarg minus 1.4 degrees Celsius. In Ladakh, Leh town recorded minus 7 and Kargil minus 4.3 as the night’s lowest temperatures.
Jammu city was at 9.7, Katra 10.7, Batote 7.1, Bannihal 3.6 and Bhaderwah 3.7 as the minimum temperatures.
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 was closed on Saturday due to snowfall at several places, including Pir-ki-Gali since early this morning.