ECI reschedules date of counting to Oct 8 in J&K, Haryana
Srinagar, Aug 31: The Election Commission of India on Saturday rescheduled the date of counting for Jammu and Kashmir polls following change in date of polling for Haryana to October 5. According to an order, the poll body rescheduled the date of counting from October 4 to October 8. The decision has been taken after […]
Expecting huge participation of youth, others in polls across JK: CEO Pole
Srinagar, Aug 31: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pandurang K Pole Saturday said that all the preparations for the elections have been completed and that he was expecting large participation of youth and others in the democratic process. “Elections belong to everyone, be it tribals or urbans, youth or women, elderly or first […]
Top Army officer reviews security situation in Chenab valley
JAMMU, Aug 31 (PTI): A top Army officer on Saturday reviewed the security situation in the Doda and Kishtwar districts of Chenab valley, which is going to polls along with south Kashmir districts in the first phase on September 18, officials said. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lt General Navin Sachdeva […]
Congress candidate from Tral issued notice for MCC violation, asked to respond within 24 hrs
Srinagar, Aug 31: The authorities on Saturday issued a notice to Surinder Singh, the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate for Tral, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). He has been asked to respond in writing within 24 hours. According to the notice Sajid Yehaya Naqash, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sub-District Tral, who serves […]
India likely to experience above normal rainfall in September: IMD
NEW DELHI, Aug 31 (PTI): After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas. Addressing a virtual press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the country is expected to receive above normal rainfall in […]
Girl killed, 14 others injured in two road mishaps in Jammu, Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 31: An 18-year-old girl died and 14 persons were injured in two separate road accidents in Jammu and Rajouri districts on Saturday, officials said. They said that nine passengers were injured when a minibus they were travelling in met with an accident near Kunjwani in Jammu. All the injured were shifted to hospital […]
District judiciary crucial component of rule of law, backbone of judiciary: CJI
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Saturday termed the district judiciary the “backbone of the judiciary” and said it is a crucial component of the rule of law. Speaking at the ‘National Conference of the District Judiciary’, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, the […]
NIA arrests key accused involved in radicalising youths
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key accused involved in an international conspiracy to radicalise youngsters and establish an Islamic caliphate in India, an official statement said on Saturday. It said Aziz Ahamed alias Aziz Ahmed alias Jaleel Aziz Ahmed was nabbed on Friday at the Bengaluru international […]
Rahul Gandhi to address 2 poll rallies in J&K on Sep 4: Cong leader
Anantnag (J-K), Aug 31 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will address two election rallies in Jammu and Kashmir on September 4 to campaign for the candidates of the NC-Congress alliance, a senior Congress leader said on Saturday. AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir told PTI Videos here that it was […]
PM Modi bats for swift justice in cases of crimes against women
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday underlined the need for swift justice in cases involving crimes against women and said that it will give them greater assurance of their safety. Modi also said the judiciary is considered a guardian of the Constitution, and that the Supreme Court and the judiciary have […]
