New Delhi: Voter turnout of 69.69 per cent has been recorded in phase-3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, with women outnumbering men in casting votes, the Election Commission of India said on Thursday. Overall, 63.88 per cent turnout has been recorded at polling stations, as against 58.58 per cent in the Lok Sabha […]
Srinagar: The Panchayat and urban body elections are likely to be held before the year’s end in Jammu and Kashmir. After the successful conclusion of Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in J&K, officials say the local elections will be held by December. “Preparations are now underway for the Panchayat and urban body elections in J&K. […]
Srinagar: Government of J&K on Thursday ordered repatriation of employees, deployed in various departments & offices by the General Administration Department from time to time. The employees as per the order have been directed to report immediately to the office of Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly both in Jammu and Srinagar. “It is hereby ordered that […]
NEW DELHI: Zoom Phone service is now available in India. Using this service, customers can make outbound and inbound calls using the public switched telephone network (PSTN). It will work with native India phone numbers. The video communications company received the Unified License with Access – All/Pan India and Long Distance from the Department of […]
DUBAI: In a proactive step to safeguard the mental health of athletes and fans alike, the ICC has introduced advanced software designed to protect the cricket community from toxic online content. This initiative is part of a broader suite of digital products that the ICC is rolling out for the tournament, aimed at promoting healthier […]
Srinagar: In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday, stressed the need for peace and hoped that the big powers of the world will ensure that there is no third World War. “I hope the big powers of the world will ensure that there is no […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said the conduct of peaceful elections and recent development in Jammu and Kashmir is proof of the fact that the Union territory is now busy “creating a new history by forgetting its past.” Addressing a function at Raj Bhavan here on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Sinha said,Bapu […]
Srinagar, October 02: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the UT-level function commemorating the 155th birth anniversary celebration of Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, at Raj Bhawan. The event, organized by the Department of School Education & Department of Higher Education, also marked the closing ceremony of the Swachhata Pakhwada and Swachhata Hi Seva […]
Srinagar: The National Conference-Congress alliance is open to taking support of like-minded parties and individuals for government formation in the Union Territory if such a need arises, the Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra said on Wednesday. “What we can see is that the people have voted in favour of the alliance […]
Jammu: Former minister and BJP candidate from Surankote, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari, died on Wednesday after collapsing at his residence in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, party leaders said. He was 75 and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. Bukhari was unwell for some time and suffered a heart attack at […]