Polling for LS polls concludes, nearly 60% voting in last phase
Incidents of violence reported in West Bengal New Delhi: The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended Saturday with the seventh phase of elections witnessing an approximate voter turnout of nearly 60 percent but was marred by incidents of violence between TMC and BJP supporters in Sandeshkhali region and some other parts […]
LS Elections 2024: CEO reviews counting preparedness of ROs, DEOs
Asks for strict implementation of ECI guidelines Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang K. Pole, today had a review of preparedness of the districts ahead of the final counting of votes for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 here at Nirvachan Bhawan, Jammu. According to an official press release, the meeting was attended virtually […]
Counting of votes from 8 AM on June 4, says EC
New Delhi: The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections and state assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and the assembly by-polls will commence at 8 AM on June 4, the Election Commission said on Saturday. The counting of votes for the assembly polls in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will start from 6 AM […]
R&R Commissioner reviews arrangements for Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela
Ganderbal: Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), Dr. Arvind Karwani, today had an on-spot review of arrangements being put in place for ensuing Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela-2014 at various locations in Kashmir Valley, an official press release informed. The Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela is scheduled to be held on 14th June this year, on the auspicious […]
GPS tracker fixed on two bailed-out ‘terror associates’ in Sopore: Police
Srinagar, June 01: Police in Sopore have fixed a GPS-enabled anklet on two bailed-out “terror associates” for tracking their movement, a police spokesperson informed Saturday. He said the step has been taken after obtaining formal orders from the court. The accused persons identified as Aamar Mehraj Kaboo, son of Mehraj ud Din Kaboon of Mahrajpora […]
Security challenges overwhelmingly external in J&K, focus on ‘foreign terrorists’ now: DGP RR Swain
Says 5 years ago, 150-200 local terrorists were active, at present number shrinks to 22; understanding modus-operandi of foreign terrorists, will defeat them soon; round the clock security at all counting centres of UT Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Police Chief R R Swain Saturday said that the focus of terrorism in the Union Territory has […]
56 confirmed deaths due to heat stroke recorded in India in last 3 months: Health Ministry
New Delhi: India has recorded 56 deaths from 24,849 suspected cases of heat stroke between March and May, according to data by the Union Health Ministry. According to the data compiled by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 46 of these deaths were recorded in May alone (till May 30). Between May 1 and […]
Authentic dying declaration can be sole basis for conviction without any corroboration: SC
New Delhi: An authentic dying declaration that inspires the confidence of the court can be relied upon and be the sole basis for the conviction of an accused without any corroboration, the Supreme Court has said. The top court made this observation on May 15 while upholding the conviction of an ex-army personnel for murdering […]
Operations at Srinagar Airport halted for an hour after bomb threat
Srinagar: Flight operations at the Srinagar International Airport had to be halted for an hour on Friday after a bomb threat as the authorities took preventive measures, officials said. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) at the Srinagar Airport received a bomb threat on an Air Vistara flight from New Delhi, prompting a response from the […]
Akhnoor bus accident: 6 Transport dept officials suspended
Jammu: Six transport department officials in Jammu and Kashmir were suspended for alleged dereliction of duty on Friday, a day after 22 people were killed and 64 injured in a bus accident in Jammu district. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday, when the bus carrying 86 devotees from Haryana’s Kurukshetra and heading towards the Shiv […]
