Phase V of Panchayat Polls draws 71.1 turnout
33.7% electors vote in Kashmir, 85.2% in Jammu division
Jammu, Nov 29: In the Phase-V of Panchayat Polls held today 71.1 percent turnout was witnessed across the state with 85.2 percent polling recorded in Jammu division and 33.7 percent in Kashmir division. Giving district-wise details, the Chief Electoral Officer J&K, Shaleen Kabra said that Kupwara witnessed 42.5 percent polling, Bandipora 34.6 percent, Baramulla 32.9 […]
3 injured in post poll clashes in Sopore
Sopore, Nov 29: At least three youth were injured after massive clashes erupted in Botingoo area of Sopore in north Kashmir soon after the conclusion of Panchayat polls on Thursday evening. According to witnesses, as soon as government forces along with the polling staff started leaving from the Botingoo area, a number of youth assembled […]
‘EC likely to club LS, Assembly polls in J&K’
New Delhi, Nov 29 : The Election Commission, which has to hold fresh Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir before May 21 next, is likely to club it with the Lok Sabha elections due next year, highly-placed sources in the poll panel said Thursday. The State Assembly was dissolved by Governor Satya Pal Malik on […]
Dismantle toilets in close proximity to aquatic ecosystems: HC to Govt
Asks ACB to expedite probe in Handwara PHE scam
Srinagar, Nov 29: After being informed about the disastrous state of affairs of the water-bodies of Kashmir, the High Court today directed the authorities to dismantle all the toilets that are in close proximity to aquatic ecosystems in the Valley. As the report by Regional Director, Pollution Control Board (PCB), apprised the court about the […]
JK Bank row: Drabu trains guns at Guv for his ‘personal interest’ remark
Srinagar, Nov 29: Former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister and senior PDP leader Haseeb Drabu on Thursday targeted Governor Satya Pal Malik over his comment that only people with “personal or political interests” in J&K Bank are opposing the move to turn the bank into a PSU. Taking to Twitter, Drabu said the decision of […]
J&K Bank employees, PDP protests
Srinagar, Nov 29: Employees of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank staged a protest here Thursday demanding a rollback of the decision of Governor Satya Pal Malik-led State Administrative Council (SAC) to treat the bank as a public sector undertaking. Scores of employees of the bank assembled at its corporate headquarters on M A Road and […]
Mehbooba sees ‘new beginning’ in Kartarpur corridor
Welcomes Pak PM's offer on opening Hindu temples to Indian pilgrims
Srinagar, Nov 29: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the Kartarpur corridor could be a “new beginning” of reconciliation between India and Pakistan and called for facilitation of bilateral trade and people-to-people contact to make borders “irrelevant”. The planned corridor will connect Sikh faith’s founder Guru Nanak Dev’s final resting place in Pakistan’s […]
World community interested in Kashmir problem: former Norwegian premier
Srinagar, Nov 29: Former Norwegian prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik has said that international community is interested in Kashmir and that he was willing to mediate between India and Pakistan over the long-pending dispute. “We can’t ignore the fact that the international community is interested in the issue, there have been UN resolutions on Kashmir, […]
Toiba secures 1st position in Class 8 exam
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 29: Toiba Ismail, a student of Government Girls High School R N Mandhir Srinagar has secured Ist position in 8Th Class examination among government institutions under Complex Head R N Mandhir Srinagar. The Head Mistress of Government Girls High School R N Mandhir Srinagar has congratulated the student on her success. Images News […]
Govt announces winter vacations
Srinagar, Nov 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced winter vacations for schools in Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division. According to an order issued today, winter vacations for classes up to eighth standard shall be observed from December 06, 2018 to March 02, 2019. “Winter vacations for classes from 9th […]
