CEO-JK meets Lt Guv, hands over Assembly election notification issued by the ECI

SRINAGAR, OCT 10: Pandurang K. Pole, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K accompanied by Pramod Kumar Sharma, Principal Secretary, Election Commission of India; Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, Special Secretary and Anil Salgotra, Joint CEO in Chief Electoral Office, J&K met the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan today. A copy of the Notification issued by the […]
PM Modi arrives in Laos to attend ASEAN-India, East Asia summits

VIENTIANE, Oct 10 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Laos on a two-day visit to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits to further deepen engagement with countries in the groupings. Modi is visiting Lao PDR on the invitation of Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. Laos is the current chair of the ASEAN.
Chief Secretary flags off Kashmir to Kanyakumari Cycle Race edition

Srinagar, Oct 10: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Secretary Atal Duloo Thursday flagged off second edition of Cycle race comprising scores of participants from across the country besides some international cyclists as well. Talking to reporters, CS Duloo said that today second edition of Cycle race from Srinagar to Kanyakumari. “There are scores of cyclists participating […]
Will fight for restoration of Article 370: NC

Srinagar, Oct 10: The National Conference on Thursday said that the party will stick to its promises, stating that it will fight for the restoration of Article 370 and the rights of people that were snatched on August 5, 2019. Speaking to reporters at party headquarters in Srinagar, NC spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said that the […]
Suspicious object found on Handwara-Baramulla road, traffic halted

Handwara, Oct 10: A suspicious object was detected by joint forces in Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the security forces detected the suspicious object on Baramulla-Handwara road near Thorkerpora. He said that a bomb disposal squad has been rushed to spot and […]
Industrialist Ratan Tata passes away at 86

MUMBAI, Oct 10 (PTI): Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata died at a Mumbai hospital late on Wednesday night, a top police official told PTI. The chairman emeritus of the Tata group was 86. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, in a statement, confirmed the death of Tata, and described him as his “friend, mentor and guide”. For […]
NC legislature party to meet today to elect leader in Assembly

Srinagar: The legislature party of the National Conference will meet on Thursday to elect their leader in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly as party president Farooq Abdullah maintained that his son Omar Abdullah will be the first chief minister of the Union Territory. The NC on Tuesday emerged as the single largest party with 42 […]
JK poll results: Over 76 pc of 873 candidates lose deposit, highest of PDP
Srinagar/ Jammu: Over 71 per cent candidates of the PDP forfeited their deposits as the regional outfit was decimated at the hustings on Tuesday with only three candidates making it to the maiden assembly of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. Out of 873 candidates who ran for the 90 assembly seats, 666 candidates — 76.28 […]
Tough task bridging divide between Jammu and Kashmir: Karan Singh
Says next logical step is to restore full statehood to JK Srinagar: Congress leader Karan Singh Wednesday said a clear and sharp political divide between the two regions of Jammu and Kashmir would be a challenge for the new government to overcome. In a statement, Singh said it is a matter of great satisfaction that […]
Minimising differences between Jammu, Kashmir will be our govt’s aim: Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said the aim of the NC-Congress government would be to minimise the differences between the two regions of the Union Territory and to build confidence among the Hindus. “We have to minimise the differences that they have created between Jammu, and Kashmir. Our endeavour should be that the […]