Jammu: Acting tough against the violations of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines imposed across the Jammu and Kashmir after the announcement of General Elections to Legislative Assembly, the Election Department has registered 9 FIRs, suspended 5 government employees, besides issuing warning in 23 such cases, even as the inquiry has been initiated in 48 […]
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday claimed that the BJP-ruled Centre was fielding independent candidates against him in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections in a bid to silence him. “I always knew that Delhi would want to silence me in some way but I never thought that they would go to […]
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the BJP has succeeded in reducing the resolution of the Kashmir issue to the conduct of Assembly polls in the Union Territory. “The BJP has succeeded in reducing the Kashmir issue — for which thousands have died, thousands were orphaned and we suffered losses of billions — […]
SRINAGAR: Peoples Conference on Friday announced that its president Sajad Gani Lone would fight from Handwara and Kupwara assembly segments. Lone would be fighting from both Handwara and Kupwara segments. Sources said that Lone was under tremendous pressure from the party rank and file to contest from Kupwara, apart from Handwara seat where party has […]
Kishtwar: With an aim to ensure the free, fair, transparent and smooth conduct of Assembly Elections in the district, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang K Pole today visited Kishtwar, where he chaired a meeting with Nodal officers at Mini Secretariat to review overall Election preparedness for 48-Inderwal, 49-Kishtwar and 50-Paddar-Nagseni Assembly Constituencies of the district. […]
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the pace of implementation of infrastructure projects being monitored through the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) portal. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti; Additional Chief Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment; Principal Secretary, Power Development Department; Divisional Commissioner, […]
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the status and progress of implementation of projects under Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP). Besides, Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department, the meeting was attended by Managing Director & CEO, J&K Bank, Mission Director, HADP, All Deputy Commissioners of J&K UT, […]
Srinagar: The Government on Friday constituted a Sub-Committee to finalize the draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Border Protection Grid including comprehensive modus operandi to avert breaches at the border in Jammu and Kashmir. According to a government order, a copy of which lies with GNS, the Sub Committee comprises of ADGP, Headquarters PHQ, J&K, […]
Srinagar: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir even as weatherman here on Friday forecast more during next 24 hours and a fresh wet spell from September 15-16. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar received 4.2mm, Kupwara 3.9mm, Kokernag 5.6mm, Gulmarg 0.4mm, Jammu 4mm, Batote 1.1mm, Katra 4.8mm and Bhaderwah 4.0mm during […]
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today issued election notification for the 3rd phase of the General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. A Total 40 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Udhampur, Kathua, Samba and Jammu shall go to polls in the third and final phase […]