Lok Sabha Vote Counting Day: Stringent security arrangements in place across Kashmir
Srinagar: Stringent security arrangements have been made for the counting of votes for three Lok Sabha constituencies of Kashmir as additional security personnel have been deployed at key places in the valley, officials said on Monday. A three-tier security blanket has been thrown around the counting centres in Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag to ensure that […]
Three-tier security deployed for counting of votes in Jammu, Kathua too
Jammu: A day ahead of the counting of votes for the Jammu and Udhampur Lok Sabha constituencies along with the rest of the country, three-tier security has been activated in and around the counting centres in the two districts. The counting of over 23.94 lakh votes in these constituencies, scheduled for Tuesday, will determine the […]
Will start process of holding assembly polls in J&K very soon: CEC Rajiv Kumar
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday said it will start the process of holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir very soon. Addressing a press conference here, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said the EC was very enthused by the voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir during the Lok Sabha elections, which […]
Count of postal ballots will commence first: CEC
New Delhi: Citing the Conduct of Election Rules, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday said the count of postal ballots will start first across all counting centres and asserted that there was “no doubt about it”. Responding to questions at a press conference here, he said after half-an-hour of the start of the postal […]
LeT commander among 2 terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: Two terrorists of banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including a self-styled ‘commander’ who had been operating for the longest period, were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, officials said Monday. They said the anti-terror operation started at 11.45 PM on Sunday when police along with the army and […]
Tackling stray dog menace can’t be left entirely to NGOs: HC
Directs civic bodies to ensure coordinated action from various agencies Srinagar, Jun 03: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has held that the hazard of stray dogs cannot be left entirely to the NGOs and that coordinated action from various agencies is required to deal with the issue. A bench of Chief Justice N. […]
Mortal remains of Rajouri man being brought back from Saudi Arabia in two days: JKSA says MEA has assured it
Srinagar: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has informed the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) that the mortal remains of a youth from the Rajouri area, who had passed away in Saudi Arabia, will be repatriated to India within next two days. In a statement, the JKSA said that the MEA, in formal communication […]
Wildfires rage in forest and urban areas across six districts in Jammu region
Jammu: Several fire incidents in the past 24 hours have devastated vast tracts of forest land and urban areas across six districts in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. No injuries or loss of life occurred during any of the incidents, which were reported in Jammu, Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri, Kathua, and Poonch districts, they […]
NGT takes serious note of ‘illegal clay mining’ in Budgam
Srinagar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken serious note of illegal clay mining in the Karewas of Budgam, issuing a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir government, represented by the Chief Secretary, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and construction company NKC Projects Pvt Ltd. This action follows allegations of environmental damage and […]
Tarigami urges fellow Indians to rise up against genocide in Palestine
Srinagar: CPI (M) senior leader and former MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami Monday expressed deep shock over ‘unfortunate’ support of US for brutal attacks being carried out by Israel in Palestine. He appealed to people across the country to rise against such barbarism and demand an immediate end to this genocide. Taking to micro-blogging site […]
