DDC Polls: 321 candidates in fray for second phase

K K Sharma says, we are looking forward to good polling numbers, appeals voters to come to the booths wearing face masks

Srinagar: As many as 321 candidates are in the fray for the second phase of the District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir for which the voting will take place on Tuesday at over 2,100 polling booths, State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma said here on Monday. In the second phase of […]

Terrorism biggest challenge faced by region, says India

Asks SCO to enforce int’l legal statutes to eradicate safe havens

New Delhi: Asserting that terrorism is the biggest challenge the region is facing, India on Monday criticised Pakistan for using it as an “instrument of state policy”, and called upon the SCO to combat the menace collectively and enforce internationally recognised legal statutes to comprehensively eradicate safe havens, infrastructure and financial networks supporting terrorism. In […]

Several govt employees suspended for MCC violation

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has “temporarily” suspended 17 government employees, including seven teachers and three policemen, in Kishtwar district and two more in Doda district for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of the second phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections, officials said Monday. District Panchayat Election Officer, Kishtwar, […]

Pak Army shells forward posts along LoC in Poonch, IB in Kathua

Jammu: The Pakistan Army on Monday resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling targeting forward posts along the LoC in Poonch district, drawing retaliation from Indian troops, officials said. “At about 1510 hours (3.10 pm) today (Monday), Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & intense shelling with mortars along LoC […]

Apni Party considers Aug 5, 2019 as ‘black day’ in J&K’s history: Altaf Bukhari

Srinagar: Asserting that his party considers August 05, 2019 as a ‘black day’ in J&K’s history,  Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday pledged to continue with struggle against the political disempowerment of people of Jammu and Kashmir that came to a full circle last year by turning a state into a union […]

DDC polls will empower grassroots leaders to take own decisions: Jitendra Singh

Srinagar: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said the ongoing District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir would provide “self-rule and autonomy, and would empower leaders from the grassroots to take their own decisions”. He said the Modi-led government was committed to empower the people at the grassroots. “The DDC polls are being […]

MeT predicts fresh wet spell from Dec 04 to 08

Weatherman predicts ‘very harsh winter’ this year

Srinagar: As the night temperature settled at minus 1.6 degree Celsius in Srinagar today, the weatherman on Monday predicted ‘very harsh winter’ this year in the Valley, stating that as per the forecast, they are expecting below normal temperature this winter. According to the news agency KNO, the weatherman has also predicted fresh wet spell […]

Gurupurab celebrated with religious fervor across Kashmir

Srinagar: Gurupurab, the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev-ji was on Monday celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir while the main function in the Valley held at Shaheed Bunga Gurdwara in Barzulla area where thousands of devotees attended special prayers. Amid pandemic, a large number of Sikhs, wearing face masks, thronged the […]

370 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths reported in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded 370 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the infection tally to 1,10,224, while nine coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours took the toll to 1,694, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 181 were from the Jammu division and 189 from Kashmir division, they said. At 84, the highest number […]