2024 monsoon season ends with 7.6% more rainfall than normal: IMD
NEW DELHI, Oct 1 (PTI): The 2024 monsoon season has ended with 7.6 per cent more rainfall than normal, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. Rajasthan, Gujarat, west Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh got excess rainfall, according to the IMD data. The monsoon is critical for India’s agricultural sector, with 52 per […]
Assembly election 2024: 56.01 % polling recorded in all 40 assembly constituencies till 3 PM
SRINAGAR, OCT01: With polling for 3nd and final Phase of General Elections to J&K Legislative Assembly receiving huge momentum, all polling stations of 40 Assembly Constituencies across seven districts of Jammu & Kashmir have recorded an impressive 56.01 percent voter turnout till 3 pm communicated the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K.
Govt proposes to amend Geographical Indications law
NEW DELHI, Oct 1 (PTI): The government is planning to amend the Geographical Indications (GI) of goods’ law and has sought comments from public and concerned stakeholders for the same. Stakeholders can submit their comments and suggestions by October 10. “The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is in the process of […]
JK Polls: Over 44 % percent voter turnout recorded till 1:00 pm
Srinagar, Oct 01: The overall poll percentage of 44.08% was recorded up to 1:00 PM in all 40 assembly constituencies across seven districts of J&K”, communicated the office of Chief Electoral Officer, J&K. Notably, today’s voting will push the overall poll percentage up as traditional vote bastions are going to polls today including border areas […]
SC reserves verdict on pleas against demolition of properties
NEW DELHI, Oct 1 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will lay down guidelines for all citizens on the issue of demolition of properties and reserved its verdict on pleas which have alleged that properties, including of those accused of crime, were being demolished in several states. Observing that its directions will be […]
People’s enthusiastic participation reflects ‘true mainstreaming’ of democracy in J-K: Minister
JAMMU, Oct 1 (PTI): Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the enthusiastic participation of people in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls reflects the success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies and “true mainstreaming” of democracy in the Union territory. He also accused previous regimes, especially of the National Conference and Congress, of misusing […]
J-K polls: Valmiki community votes for first time in assembly polls
JAMMU, Oct 1 (PTI): Long denied the right to vote, members of the Valmiki community exercised their franchise for the first time in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Tuesday and termed it as a “historic moment”. The Valmikis were originally brought to J-K in 1957 from Punjab’s Gurdaspur district for sanitation work by […]
JK Polls: Over 28 % percent voter turnout recorded till 11:00 am
Srinagar, Oct 01: The overall poll percentage of 28.12 was recorded up to 11:00 AM in all 40 assembly constituencies across seven districts of J&K”, communicated the office of Chief Electoral Officer, J&K. Notably, today’s percentage will push the overall poll percentage up as traditional vote bastions are going to polls which include border areas […]
Assembly Elections-2024 Phase-III: Over 11.6% voter turnout recorded upto 9:00 am, say officials
SRINAGAR, OCT 01: “The overall poll percentage of 11.06 was recorded upto 9:00 AM in all 40 assembly constituencies across seven districts of J&K”, communicated the office of Chief Electoral Officer, J&K. Officials said that polling is going on peacefully with enough security arrangements being put into place. Meanwhile, long queues are being witnessed at […]
Voting begins in final phase of JK Assembly elections
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Oct 1 (PTI): Voting commenced on Tuesday for the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, covering 40 seats across seven districts, including the winter capital Jammu. More than 39.18 lakh eligible voters are set to decide the electoral fate of 415 candidates, including two former deputy chief ministers Tara […]
