LS elections: Cong rejects exit poll predictions, says INDIA bloc will win all 5 seats in J&K
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday rejected the exit poll predictions and exuded confidence that the INDIA bloc would win all five Lok Sabha seats in the union territory. Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani said the exit polls were a “BJP-managed exercise” to hurt the morale of workers of opposition […]
No let-up in heat wave in Jammu, relief likely after June 4
Jammu: The heat wave conditions persisted in Jammu on Sunday with the maximum temperature reaching 41.6 degrees Celsius, 2.2 notches above season’s average, the meteorological department said. However, the day temperature in Jammu was 1.3 degrees Celsius less than that of the previous day, a spokesperson of the Met department said, adding that the city […]
Mufti appeals MEA to repatriate body of Rajouri man from Saudi Arabia
JKSA also writes to EAM Jaishankar to facilitate repatriation Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to repatriate the body of a Rajouri man from Saudi Arabia. Kabir Khan, who hails from J&K’s Rajouri was working as a labourer in Saudi Arabia and passed […]
Local man missing, two tourists rescued after part of Thajiwas glacier collapses in Sonamarg
Ganderbal: A sledge puller went missing, while two tourists were rescued after a portion of Thajiwas glacier collapsed at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said. A portion of Thajiwas glacier at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district broke off from the main ice mass in the afternoon following rush of tourists to the area, officials […]
Several exit polls predict big win for BJP-led NDA in LS elections
New Delhi: Several exit polls on Saturday predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP-led NDA expected to win a big majority in the Lok Sabha polls. The ruling alliance in all likelihood will open its account in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and sweep Karnataka but […]
BJP will cross 370 seats…: Nadda
New Delhi: As the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections concluded today, marking the end of the world’s largest polling exercise that began on April 19, Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Saturday thanked the Election Commission of India and claimed that the BJP party will cross 370 seats. “The final phase of […]
Psychological games aside but results will be very different: Cong on exit polls
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday claimed that the exit polls had been “orchestrated” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said these are all psychological games he is masterminding but the actual results will be very different. Several exit polls on Saturday predicted that Prime Minister Modi will retain power for a third straight term, […]
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 […]