Farmer protest: Security beefed up at Chilla border
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Security arrangements were tightened at the Chilla border between Delhi and Noida on Wednesday as farmer union leaders have threatened to completely block the key border point to press for repeal of the Centre’s new farm laws. A senior police officer said elaborate security measures are already in place at the […]
Srinagar records season’s coldest night ahead of Chilai Kalan
Srinagar, Dec 16: As ‘Chillai-Kalan’ begins on December 21, Srinagar endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting to minus 4.8 degrees Celsius, weatherman said on Wednesday. The mercury also recorded a plunge overnight in other parts of the Valley with Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, recording a low of […]
DDC polls: 28.24% votes polled till 11AM across JK
JAMMU, DEC 16: The 7th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 28.24% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 6.58%, Baramulla 29.29%, Kulgam […]
Apni Party worker shot in Rajouri
Jammu, Dec 16: A 36-year-year person, reportedly a worker of Apni Party headed by Altaf Bukhari, was shot at by unknown gunmen in Rajouri district overnight, officials said on Wednesday. They said the 36-year-old Ranjit Singh son of Prem Singh was fired upon outside his residence at Draj village of Kotranka. He was immediately removed […]
COVID-19: India records 26,382 new infections, 387 more fatalities
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 99.32 lakh with 26,382 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 94.56 lakh, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. The total coronavirus infection tally mounted to 99,32,547, while the […]
DDC polls: 10.66% votes polled till 9AM across JK
JAMMU, DEC 16- The 7th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 10.66 % across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 2.68%, Baramulla 3.47%, […]
Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid virus restrictions
Washington, Dec 15 (AP) President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the US Capitol building as inauguration planners seek to craft an event that captures the traditional grandeur of the historic ceremony while complying with COVID-19 protocols. Biden’s team released some broad details for the January 20 […]
Polling for 7th phase of DDC elections begins
Srinagar, Dec 16 (PTI) Polling for the seventh phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on a dull note as freezing weather conditions in the Valley kept most people indoors early on Wednesday, officials said. Polling for 31 DDC seats — 13 in Kashmir division and 18 in Jammu division […]
Freeze: Temperature dips to sub-zero levels across Kashmir
North India shivers as cold wave sweeps many regions
Srinagar: Night temperatures in the Kashmir Valley dipped below the freezing point owing to a clear sky, with the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg shivering at minus 10.2 degrees Celsius, Meteorological department officials said here on Tuesday. All weather stations in the Valley recorded sub-zero night temperatures several degrees below the normal for this part of […]
DDC polls: 31 constituencies to witness polling today
298 candidates in fray, 1852 total polling stations in JK
Jammu: State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma Tuesday said that all arrangements are in place for the seventh-phase of polls scheduled tomorrow in which 31 constituencies will go to polls with almost seven lakh voters eligible for voting. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, the SEC said that adequate security arrangements are in place […]
