Jammu/Srinagar: Ruling and opposition bigwigs led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi locked horns on the political stage as campaigning for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir polls ended on Monday evening. The blazing campaign saw emotional appeals to people and uncouth remarks about rivals, as the leaders tried […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is now set for the second phase of assembly elections on September 25. In the second phase, the election will take place in 26 assembly segments including 11 seats from three districts of Jammu. The constituencies include Hazratbal, Khanyar, Habbakadal, Lal Chowk, Channapora, Zadibal, Eidgah, and Central Shalteng in the Srinagar […]
Rajouri/Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said they will continue to knock at the Supreme Court’s door for the restoration of Article 370 as “it is linked with the honour of the people” of Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister said the “frequent” terror attacks, especially in the peaceful Jammu region, contradicts […]
Srinagar: In order to facilitate smooth conduct of electoral process in District Srinagar, to denote the end of campaigning period and start of silence period of campaigning, the District Magistrate (Deputy Commissioner / District Election Officer) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat issues Prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS throughout the District. According to the order […]
Jammu: The Chief Electoral Office has initiated action against 21 government employees, adhoc and casual labourers after they were found to have taken part in election campaigning with a view to ensure transparency in ongoing Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “Acting swiftly on detailed ground inquiry reports, 21 employees found involved in political campaigning […]
Srinagar: Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Monday alleged that National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and People’s Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone had ganged up in a bid to defeat his Awami Ittehad Party candidates. The maverick politician, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated both Abdullah and Lone in the Lok Sabha elections from […]
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the Health Department to assess the progress on developing a comprehensive online Sehat App envisaging availability of all requisite healthcare facilities in a hassle-free manner. Besides Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) IT Department, the meeting was attended by Director, SKIMS; Principal, GMC Jammu/Srinagar and other Medical […]
Samba/Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday destroyed a rusted anti-tank mine found on the banks of a river in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The mine was detected by a BSF patrolling party on the banks of the Basantar river between Ballhar and Kamour border outposts around 11 am, they […]
President Javid Ahmad Tenga presides over meeting, updates members on chamber’s activities, honours outstanding exporter SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) held its 90th Annual General Meeting on September 21, 2024, at Hotel The Kaboo in Wazir Bagh, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by a large number of members, including past presidents, […]
Event raises awareness, explores strategies to combat drug addiction SRINAGAR: The Shahr e Khaas Literary and Cultural Welfare Society, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages, organized a comprehensive one-day program at Tagore Hall on September 21, 2024, to address the pressing issue of drug abuse in the region. […]