Srinagar: The Congress on Monday released its manifesto for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, promising a slew of welfare measures for farmers, women and the youth. The highlight of the manifesto — Haath Badlega Halaat — is insurance for all crops against natural calamities and a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 72 […]
Says IT’s Aimed To Motivate Voters Jammu: In an effort to encourage voter participation in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, today launched the theme song ‘Vote Ka Tyohar’. The song, released by CEO, Pandurang K Pole, is aimed at motivating voters across Jammu and […]
Jammu: In a significant stride towards fostering a culture of responsibility among the electorate, Office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K has launched a Voters’ Pledge campaign ahead of the J&K Assembly Election 2024, with an aim to increase the voter turnout across the UT. The campaign was launched under SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and […]
Srinagar: More than 40 per cent of the 908 candidates contesting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are Independents, leading to claims that a large number of them have been propped up by the BJP to divide votes. These are the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the 2019 abrogation of Article […]
Srinagar: Multi-tier security arrangements have been put in place to ensure free and fair assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police official said. “As the first phase of voting will take place on September 18, Jammu and Kashmir police have made elaborate security arrangements for the assembly polls so that maximum number of […]
Jammu: The Jammu North assembly seat is set to witness a tough electoral battle between the BJP and the National Conference (NC), with BJP candidate and former minister Sham Lal Sharma making last-ditch efforts to sway voters in a bid to secure a hat-trick for his party. Undeterred by two consecutive poll losses in the […]
Srinagar: Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) candidate for the Pulwama assembly segment in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday joined the National Conference, a day after his party extended support to a former Jamaat-e-Islami member contesting from the seat. AIP led by Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer had on Sunday announced an alliance with former members of […]
JAMMU: Police on Monday flagged a fake Facebook account of ADGP, Jammu zone Anand Jain, advising people to be cautious and report any suspicious online activity to them. They urged people to not engage with any such account and refer to verified social media handles of Jammu and Kashmir Police for information. In a statement, […]
Announces support for jailed candidate Sarjan Barkati in Berwah constituency SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday called on his party cadre and supporters in the Berwah assembly constituency to back Sarjan Barkati, who is contesting for the assembly seat from that constituency. Barkati, who is currently in jail, is also a […]
SRINAGAR: In a concerted effort to curb the rising drug menace in Jammu & Kashmir, police across several districts have intensified their crackdown on drug peddlers. Multiple operations in Anantnag, Pulwama, and Awantipora have led to significant arrests and seizures of contraband substances, reaffirming the authorities’ commitment to a drug-free society. Anantnag In Anantnag, police […]