Srinagar: Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of seven political parties, on Saturday an announced that it will contest the coming District Development Council (DDC) elections. “One point of the agenda (for the meeting) was the upcoming DDC elections, and a unanimous decision was taken that we will fight these elections unitedly despite the […]
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Saturday organised a webinar on ‘Career Prospects and Job Opportunities in the Information Technology and Allied Fields’. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated the webinar, organised by the varsity’s Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC). Addressing the participants, Prof Talat underscored the importance of Information Technology vis-à-vis economy, finance, education, […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 532 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 98,337. Out of the total cases, 91,225 have recovered and 1,528 have died leaving a total of 5,584 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 324 were reported in Kashmir while […]
Srinagar: People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) comprising major J&K political parties has decided to contest maiden DDC polls scheduled from November 28. “The PAGD has unanimously decided to fight the DDC elections unitedly. Despite the abruptness of the DDC elections in terms of timing it is important that this sacred space in democracy is […]
Jammu: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chug Saturday termed the People’s Alliance for Gupkar declaration as a group of “day dreamers” stating that “under no circumstances Article 35-A will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir”. Chug also said that BJP was ready to debate with National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Saturday announced that it will contest the District Development council (DDC) polls, slated to be held for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir from November 28. The decision of JKPCC comes at a time when the alliance formed by the mainstream leaders of J&K […]
Srinagar: The first meeting of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) began in Jammu at National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah’s Bathindi residence on Saturday. All the members of PAGD arrived Farooq’s residence at around 11:00 am this morning. The PAGD is expected to hold deliberations on various issues including the forthcoming District Development Council […]
Ganderbal: A 20-year-old youth was killed while four others were injured on Saturday after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident on Srinagar-Leh highway near Haji Qabar Sonamarg area of Gund in Ganderbal district. As per officials, an Alto 800 car bearing registration number JK16A-6111 was on way from Nilgrath to […]
Jammu: Two Special Poloce Officers (SPOs) were disengaged while an incharge of Manwal check point of Udhampur Dhar road in Jammu was also placed under suspension after a video showing cops collecting money in the name of entry from truckers, went viral on social media. A departmental inquiry has also been ordered against concerned […]
Srinagar: A second militant has been killed in the gunfight which broke out Thursday evening at Meej Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. A local militant surrendered at the gunfight site before the forces on Friday as per police. A civilian, who was among two civilians injured in the firing during the […]