General Observers supervise 2nd Randomization of EVMs at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: The second randomization of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was successfully conducted across all three Assembly constituencies of Bandipora District. In AC, Returning Officer (RO), Shabir Ahmad Wani led the randomization process at mini Secretariat under the supervision of General Observer Nelson Eyon Bage, and in presence of representatives from various political parties and contesting […]
DC Shopian inspects Dachno-Heerpora bridge collapse site
SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar visited the spot of bridge collapse at Heerpora village, connecting with Dachnoo village across the Rambaira river. The DC was accompanied by concerned officers and officials of the departments. The DC assessed the current position and issued directions to R&B department for immediate restoration of traffic. The […]
General Observers hold meeting with contesting candidates at Sopore
SOPORE: Ahead of the phase-3 of the assembly elections, general observers for assembly constituencies Sopore, Rafiabad, Wagoora-Kreeri, and Pattan, Killu Siva Kumar Naidu and Ujjwal Kumar held a meeting with the contesting candidates, political parties and other stakeholders at Dak Bunglow Sopore. During the meeting, the observers held an interactive session with the attending contesting […]
DEO Bandipora presides over training program for Home voting poll staff
BANDIPORA: The District Administration Bandipora on Thursday successfully conducted a comprehensive training programme for poll staff designated for home voting and PVC for the assembly elections 2024. The training session was presided over by District Election Officer (DEO), Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, and was attended by RO 15-Bandipora AC, Shabir Ahmad Wani, Nodal Officer for Postal […]
Awareness programme under SVEEP initiative held at HS Kehnusa Bandipora
BANDIPORA: SVEEP cell Bandipora on Thursday organised an awareness programme at High School Kehnusa here under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative. The programme was aimed to increase voter turnout in the upcoming assembly elections and encourage greater participation of voters across various areas. The event witnessed active participation from Booth Level […]
BJP workers protest for not being allowed at PM’s Srinagar poll rally
Say they reached the venue late Srinagar: BJP supporters and workers from north Kashmir held a brief protest when they were not allowed by the security grid to enter the venue for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally here after they reached late. The protesters claimed that they were not allowed to enter the Sher-e-Kashmir […]
Russia-Ukraine War: The Cold war is not over yet
By: Syed Mustafa Ahmad Since February 2022, we have been witnessing a useless war going on, affecting the nook and corner of the world. On the surface, it looks like the rivalries of the bygone past. However, the truth of the matter is that it is the same ideological and economic rivalry that has snapped […]
Scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees
By: Antoinette Paula Malan, Letodi Luki Mathulwe and Nomakholwa Faith Stokwe Gardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around 4,000 species of these sap-sucking insects and about 250 are pests that can wreak havoc on crops in a garden or orchard. One of them is the woolly […]
Digital campaigns in elections, declaration of true and false promises
By: Priyanka Saurabh According to data from the Google Ads Transparency Centre, during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, political parties and their affiliates spent around ₹117 crore on Google ads between January 1 and April 10. This increase in digital campaign spending highlights the growing influence of online platforms in elections while raising concerns about […]
