DDC polls: Supporters of rival candidates clash in Poonch, 5 injured
Poonch: At least five persons were injured in a clash between supporters of two contesting candidates at a polling station in Salwah in Mendhar-C during the DDC elections on Saturday. Official sources said that there was clash between supporters of an independent candidate, Mohammad Ashfaq and a PAGD candidate Zeeshan Rana (NC) at Polling station. […]
Congress candidate among three injured in stone pelting at Poonch
Poonch: Congress’s DDC candidate and her two personal security officers were injured after a crowd pelted stones on them in Poonch on Saturday, reports and officials said. Official sources said that the PSOs of the candidate—Parveen Sarwar Khan— fired three rounds in air after the attack near Sakimadan area this afternoon. They said that besides […]
Dwivedi holds meeting with construction agencies of major development projects
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Department of Geology and Mining, M. K. Dwivedi, Saturday convened an officers meeting to discuss and facilitate availability of key construction material to various construction agencies especially involved in execution of major development projects. Commissioner Secretary informed that the Department has taken several measures to streamline the system of Mining Leases. Complying […]
Anti-drug awareness rally held in Handwara
Handwara: An anti-drugs rally was organized in north Kashmir’s Handwara town on Saturday by Handwara police in collaboration with local schools. The rally comprising school children carrying placards passed through various roads of the town. The rally was organized by police in which ASP Handwara Mashkoor Ahmad, DySP Dar Raqeeb Malik, SHO Parvaiz Wani and […]
Lt Guv remembers Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha remembered the great sacrifice of the ninth Sikh Guru Sri Tegh Bahadur Ji on his Martyrdom day. In his message, the Lt Governor said, “I bow to Dhan Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Guru Ji’s sacrifice for upholding the principle of freedom of conscience and vision for inclusive society […]
SEC Sharma visits Kupwara: Inspects polling process at Potushai, Wavoora polling stations
KUPWARA: State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma Saturday said that people’s participation and peaceful conduct of eight phased elections is explicitly showing that people of Jammu and Kashmir have reaffirmed their faith in democracy and democratic setup. The State Election Commissioner said this during his visit to DDC Constituency Wavoora in district Kupwara. The […]
Three-day ‘Srinagar Smart City Istaqbaal-e-Chila-e- Kalaan’ inaugurated
Srinagar: The three day cultural event ‘Srinagar Smart City Istaqbaal-e-Chila-e-Kalaan (40-days of harsh winters) was inaugurated on Saturday at Tagore Hall, Srinagar. The cultural event is being organized by Actors Creative Theatre (ACT) in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Language (JKAACL) in association with Tourism Kashmir. 92.7 Big FM was the Radio […]
LoC in Poonch witnesses shelling
Jammu: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire on Saturday with unprovoked firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, a defence spokesperson said. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly to silence the Pakistani guns, he added. “At about 5 pm, Pakistan initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by […]
Ladakh Vision 2050: Protection of land, jobs would be incorporated as valuable inputs, says LG
Leh: Stressing that the Vision 2050′ should reflect the reality of Ladakh, Lt Governor R K Mathur has said the concerns of the people of the union territory such as protection of culture, land, environment and jobs would be incorporated as valuable inputs in the document. The Lt Governor was speaking at the second planning […]
Dispose wildlife compensation cases within 30 days: Lt Guv
Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur has directed the wildlife department to dispose within a month claims of compensation for loss of livestock and injury to people in attacks by wild animals. He also said that in future such claims should be resolved within 15 days. Mathur passed the directions at the first meeting […]
