Delegations call on Lt Guv Sinha
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday met various delegations which included Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu and Jammu Kashmir Sharnarthi Action Committee (JKSAC) here at Raj Bhavan and listened to their concerning issues. The delegation of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Jammu led by its President, Sh. Gohar Hafeez Fani apprised the Lt […]
301 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Dec 19: Thirteen travelers were among 301 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, taking the total count to 118006, the officials said on Saturday. Among them, 165 were from Jammu Division and 136 from Kashmir Valley, the officials said. They said that Srinagar reported 61 cases, Baramulla […]
ED seizes Farooq Abdullah’s properties in corruption probe: Sources
New Delhi, Dec 19: Assets worth ₹ 11.86 crore of National Conference president Farooq Abdullah have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) money laundering case, sources in the agency said on Saturday. The Enforcement Directorate, which investigates financial crimes, is looking into money-laundering allegations connected […]
Army vehicle hits minor girl in Kupwara, victim suffers critical injuries
Srinagar, Dec 19: An eight-year-old girl has sustained critical head injuries after hit by an Army vehicle at Bumhama locality along highway in north-Kashmir’s Kupwara on Saturday evening. Reports said that a minor girl identified as Muddabirah Ismail daughter of Mohammed Ismail Dar residence Bumhama, was hit by an Army vehicle – Ashok Leyland Stallion […]
Congress candidate among 3 injured in stone pelting at Poonch
Poonch, Dec 19: 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 […]
All stakeholders took part, huge participation of people a major success: SEC on DDC polls
Kupwara, Dec 19: The State Election Commission (SEC) KK Sharma Saturday said that the maiden DDC election, the last phase of which was held today, was a “major success” and all the stakeholders including voters took an active part. The state election commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma visited the polling stations spread across the Wavoora belt […]
DDC Polls: 40.91% turnout recorded across JK till 1 PM
Srinagar, Dec 19: The eighth and last phase of DDC elections recorded a voter percentage of 40.91% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 1:00 pm on Saturday. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 10.17%, […]
DDC polls: Supporters of rival candidates clash in Poonch, 5 injured
Poonch, Dec 19: 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 […]
DDC Polls: 26.07% turnout recorded in JK till 11 AM
Srinagar, Dec 19: The eighth and last phase of DDC elections recorded a voter percentage of 26.07% across different constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am on Saturday. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 4.35%, Baramulla 25.56%, Kulgam 4.66%, […]
At -6.6°C, Srinagar records second coldest night in ten years
Srinagar, Dec 19: The second lowest night temperature in ten years was recorded in Srinagar as the cold wave continued its firm grip across the Valley, the weatherman said on Saturday. The mercury in the summer capital of the J&K plummeted to minus 6.6 °C, making it the second-lowest December night since 2010. While mercury […]
