DEO Poonch convenes meeting to finalize security for Counting Day on 8 October
POONCH: District Election Officer (DEO) Poonch, Vikas Kundal chaired a meeting to finalize the security and logistical arrangements for the counting of votes scheduled on October 8. The meeting was attended by key officials, including SSP Mumtaz Ahmad, ADC Mustafa Malik, ACR, SDM Mendhar, Returning Officers (ROs) of Haveli, Surankote, and Mendhar, SDPO Mendhar and […]
Exit polls give Congress majority in Haryana; edge to NC-Congress in J&K
NEW DELHI, Oct 5 (PTI): Several exit polls on Saturday predicted a clear majority for the Congress in Haryana and gave an edge to its alliance with the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir with the regional partner emerging as the single largest party. ‘Dainik Bhaskar’ predicted the Congress getting 44-54 seats and the BJP […]
Govt school teacher suspended for corporal punishment in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR/JAMMU, Oct 5 (PTI): A government school teacher was suspended for allegedly resorting to corporal punishment to a student in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. Anayatullah Ahanger, posted at Primary School Gowarian Dhar in remote Inderwal area, was placed under immediate suspension after a video purportedly showing a student subjected to […]
JK Polls: Candidates, supporters guard EVM strong rooms ahead of counting
RAJOURI, Oct 5 (PTI): Candidates and their supporters from across parties have been camping outside the EVM strong rooms in this border district even as authorities have made robust arrangements. Counting of votes of 90 assembly segments across Jammu and Kashmir will take place on October 8. Jammu and Kashmir went to polls in phases […]
Weather to remain mostly dry for next ten days in J&K: Independent Weatherman
Srinagar, Oct 5: A dry spell is expected to dominate the region over the next ten days, with only a few chances of brief rain showers in certain areas. According to the latest weather forecast, most days will remain dry, starting with October 5, however, isolated areas might experience light showers towards late afternoon or […]
Tourist slips to death while taking selfie at Doodpathri in Budgam district
Srinagar, Oct 5: A tourist died and another was injured after they slipped while taking selfies at Doodhpathri resort in the Khansahib area of central Kashmir Budgam district late last evening. Two tourists were injured after they slipped while taking selfies at Doodhpathri. The deceased was identified as Abdul Malik (70), and the injured person […]
Will never ally with BJP, says Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Oct 5: National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the party will never forge an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form the next government in Jammu & Kashmir. Dr Farooq, said that any party that will side with the BJP will “get vanished” in Jammu and Kashmir. He […]
Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava assumes charge of strategic Kashmir based Chinar Corps
Srinagar, Oct 5: Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Saturday handed over the reins of the Chinar Corps after being at the helm for the last 16 months to Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava. According to a statement issued here, the Army said that the 16 month period witnessed a strong security architecture facilitating peace and stability in […]
Policeman dies of cardiac arrest in Poonch
Jammu, Oct 5): A head constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police died allegedly after suffering heart attack in Poonch district. An official said that a head constable identified as Kashmir Singh suffered heart attack this morning. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. A police official also confirmed about […]
Northern army commander reviews preparedness of troops along LoC in Jammu
JAMMU, Oct 5 (PTI): Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Friday visited troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in South of Pir Panjal region and exhorted them to maintain a high standard of operational prowess. The commander also commended the troops for their professionalism in challenging conditions, the Army said. […]
