Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released a book titled ‘Handbook on Water Supply’, authored by G.S Jha and Muzamil Rafiqui, at a function in Raj Bhawan today. In his address, the Lt Governor extended his felicitations to the authors for giving a detailed account on planning, operation and maintenance of water supply schemes, and suggesting […]
Srinagar: The Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Jammu & Kashmir, has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media regarding new qualifications for Sarpanch candidates in the Union Territory. A viral social media post alleged that the J&K government had issued a notification under “J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 under Section 6, 2022,” introducing new […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava, General Officer Commanding (GOC)15 Corps called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. Last week, Lt Gen Srivastava took charge from Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, who will assume command as the director general of military operations at the Army headquarters. The change comes shortly after the completion of […]
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Estates Department, Alok Kumar, today conducted an extensive visit to the Assembly Complex in Srinagar. Director Estates Kashmir/Jammu, Tariq Hussain Ganai along with other senior officials from both the Assembly and Estates Departments accompanied the Principal Secretary. During the visit, Kumar thoroughly inspected various sections of the Assembly Complex and assessed the […]
Srinagar: Stringent security arrangements have been put in place at all district headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir for the counting of votes on Tuesday for the 90-member assembly, paving way for first elected Government in the Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 five years ago. A three-tier security set up has been put […]
Terms ‘Great Thing’ PDP’s Hint Of Supporting Alliance Srinagar: Exuding confidence that the Congress-NC alliance would be coming to power in Jammu and Kashmir with a “majority,” National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said that it is a “great thing” that People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is ready to join them. When asked about the […]
Srinagar: Amid exit poll predictions that there could be a hung Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted that they may support front-runners Congress-National Conference alliance in forming a government can win between 40-48 seats, with the BJP coming second at 27-32 and the PDP at 6-12. There are 90 […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hamid Karra said the NC-Congress alliance will get a “comfortable majority” in the assembly elections, and added that the doors are open for like-minded parties and individuals to keep the BJP out of power. Talking to reporters after a meeting with party candidates here that lasted over three […]
Visits counting centre at Ganderbal Ganderbal: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang K Pole, today visited counting centre at Degree College Ganderbal to assess preparations for the upcoming counting process for twin Assembly Constituencies of the district. The CEO was briefed by District Election Officer (DEO) Ganderbal, Shyambir, about the extensive preparations being made at the […]
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) national General Secretary Tarun Chugh asserted on Sunday that his party will form the government in both Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir in the recently concluded Assembly elections, adding that BJP will get the blessings of the people. Speaking to news agency on exit poll projections, Chugh said “BJP […]