Excited first-timers says they’re voting ‘for change’
Srinagar: In the long queue of new voters at a polling booth in Srinagar was Safvan, an enthusiastic first-timer from the Rajbagh area of civil lines, hoping that his vote would bring about “great changes” in Kashmir. Accompanied by his father to the polling station, Safvan was eager to exercise his right to vote for […]
Parts of Srinagar remain shut on polling day
Srinagar: As the administration had imposed restrictions on the assembly of four or more persons under section 144 CrPC in Srinagar, all the major marketplaces in the summer capital remained shut, while public transport was off the roads. While government and semi-government offices and banks were closed as part of the public holiday announced in […]
Apni Party workers allege deletion of active voters from list
Srinagar: A high voltage drama unfolded at a polling station in Srinagar after workers of Apni Party alleged ‘deletion’ of active voters from the voter list on Monday. The Apni Party workers claimed that the Booth Level Officer (BLO) in question had removed the active voters from the list, preventing them from exercising their right […]
Punitive action initiated against power consumers for tampering with smart meters: KPDCL
Srinagar: In an attempt to check the power pilferage, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has booked a number of commercial and domestic consumers in Srinagar for tempering smart energy meters. The tempering, officials said, was verified by the department’s approved meter testing lab at Bemina using smart meters that were initially seen to […]
