Waqf Boards to be soon established in J&K, Ladakh: Naqvi
New Delhi: Waqf Boards will soon be established in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and the process for it has already started, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday. After chairing a Central Waqf Council meeting here, Naqvi in a statement said that Waqf Boards will be established in […]
India summons Canadian high commissioner; Issues demarche over remarks by PM Trudeau, other leaders on farmers protest
New Delhi: India on Friday summoned the Canadian High Commissioner and conveyed to him that the comments made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and some other leaders there on the farmers” agitation constituted an “unacceptable interference” in the country”s internal affairs. The Canadian diplomat was also told that such actions, if continued, would have […]
43.03% votes polled till 1PM across J&K
JAMMU: The 3rd phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 43.03 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00pm today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of 29.87%, Bandipora 51.96%, Baramulla 28%, Ganderbal […]
DDC candidate shot at, injured in Kokernag
Kokernag: Unknown gunmen on Friday shot at and injured a DDC Candidate in Kokernag belt of South kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a DDC candidate namely Anees Ahmad affiliated with JK Apni Party, who has filed his form as DDC candidate from Sagam Kokernag block, was shot […]
DDC Elections: 25.58% votes polled till 11 AM across J&K
Jammu: The 3rd phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 25.58 % 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, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of 15.90%, Bandipora 32.36%, Baramulla 12.63%, […]
Light snow likely in Kashmir Friday evening
Srinagar: The local weather office on Thursday forecast light snow at isolated places in the Kashmir Valley and the Zojila Pass area on Friday and another spell of rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh next week. “As of today, the weather is likely to remain mainly dry till tomorrow. Light snow is […]
Soldier commits suicide in Shopian
Srinagar, Dec 03: An army man shot himself with his service rifle on Thursday in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Police sources said soldier Chandra Patil of 62 headquarters shot himself with his service rifle in the Zawoora village of Shopian district. Police said an FIR has been lodged in this incident. Investigations have started to […]
Grenade found in Rajouri
Jammu: A live hand-grenade was found in Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Chandan Kohli said that based on a specific tip off, a team headed by Station House Officer (SHO), Rajouri, Sameer Jillani found the grenade kept alongside a road between Gujjar Mandi and Kheora stretch. Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
8th standard results on Saturday: SCERT
Srinagar: The School Education Department is all set to announce annual results of 8th standard on Saturday. The Jammu and Kashmir State Institute of Educational Research and Trainings (SCERT) in a notification, said that it had successfully completed the exams of 8th standard. “After the successful completion of examination of 8th standard, SCERT had ordered […]
3 govt employees suspended for dereliction of election duty in Kishtwar
Jammu: Three government employees were on Thursday suspended for dereliction of election duty in Kishtwar district, officials said here. The employees suspended by Panchayat Election Officer Ashok Kumar Sharma will remain attached in the office of the additional district commissioner of Kishtwar during the suspension period, they said. Additional Deputy Commissioner Pawan Parihar has been […]
