JK believes in politics of ballot: Union Minister

Jammu: Union minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur said on Saturday the people of Jammu and Kashmir believe in the politics of ballot and not the politics of bullet , as a number of activists and panchayat members joined the BJP here. He said the people do not believe in the divisive politics propagated by […]

High voter turnout reflects democratic aspirations: Jitendra Singh

Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that high voter turnout in the first phase of polling for District Development Councils (DDCs) is indicative of the pent up democratic aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. What is important to note, he said, is that the polling in most of the districts in […]

Centenarian treks steep mountain path to vote

Bhalessa (Doda): A resident of the remote Kota Top village at over 11,000 feet in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, 103-year-old Zaitona Bibi on Saturday said she has never missed casting her vote since 1957 and this District Development Council (DDC) election was no different. Helped by her 24-year-old great-granddaughter Rabia Bano, Zaitona braved cold […]

COVID precautions ignored completely

Ganderbal: COVID guidelines were flouted at some polling stations in the valley and excitement overtook precautions as enthusiastic voters jostled with each other to cast their ballot in the first elections in Jammu and Kashmir after its reorganisation last year. Authorities had said necessary COVID measures, including the use of masks and social distancing, have […]

Govt approves policy to improve telecom, internet connectivity in JK

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday approved the J&K Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure Policy (JKCCIP) to improve telecom and internet connectivity to fulfil objectives under the National Broadband Mission, an official spokesperson said here. The approval was granted at a meeting of the council held under […]

Pollsters barricaded in JK

SEC restricts exit polls till conclusion of DDC elections

Jammu: The State Election Commission (SEC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday imposed restrictions on conduct of exit polls till the last of the eight-phase District Development Council (DDC) election is completed. An order to this effect was issued by State Election Commissioner K K Sharma here, an official spokesman said. The DDC elections along […]

Internet Service suspended in Pulwama, Shopian

Srinagar: Internet service was suspended in twin districts of south Kashmir in wake of District Development Council (DDC) polls, locals alleged. They said that people were deprived of availing internet facilities in Pulwama and Shopian due to DDC Elections in these twin districts. Thought first phase of DDC elections were conducted in other parts of […]

GDP slump: India figures among worst-performing major economies

Mumbai: India’s economy contracted 7.5 per cent between July and September, putting it among the worst-performing major advanced and emerging economies as it entered a technical recession for the first time since independence, official data showed Friday. Although the figures were an improvement on the record 23.9-per cent contraction recorded last quarter, they indicate that […]