Article 370 roll back enabled potential, aspirations of people in JK to find full expression: PM
Srinagar, May 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the people who voted in large numbers in Srinagar Parliamentary constituency stating that the abrogation of Article 370 has enabled the potential and aspirations of the people to find full expression. PM Modi wrote on X: “Would especially like to applaud the people of […]
LS polls: Phase-4 voter turnout climbs to 67.25 per cent
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Voting seems to have picked up in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha polls held on Monday as compared to the previous phases, according to the latest voter turnout shared by the Election Commission (EC). According to the poll authority, the turnout stood at 67.25 per cent at 11:45 […]
SIA conducts raids in three south Kashmir districts in connection with probe into terror case
Srinagar, May 14 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency on Tuesday carried out raids at multiple locations in three South Kashmir districts in connection with investigations into a terror case, officials said here. SIA sleuths carried out raids in Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian districts in the early hours, they said. The raids were carried out in […]
Three killed in firing and teargas shelling by security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Islamabad, May 14 (PTI) At least three people were killed and six others injured when security forces opened fire on protesters during clashes with paramilitary Rangers in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s capital Muzaffarabad which has been rocked by protests against high prices of wheat flour and inflated electricity bills, a media report said on Tuesday. The paramilitary […]
Advocates cannot be held liable under Consumer Protection Act: SC
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that advocates are not liable for deficiency of services under the Consumer Protection Act 1986 and cannot be sued for poor service before consumer courts. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal said the legal profession is sui generis (unique) and […]
Srinagar PC marks second-highest voter participation since 1989: CEO
Srinagar, May 13: Providing an overview of the polling conducted in the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency on Monday, Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir P.K Pole said that the polling percentage remained until 5 P.M. stood at 36 percent, marking the second-highest turnout since 1989. He added that not even a single polling booth witnessed zero […]
Lok Sabha Polls: Srinagar records over 36% voter turnout till 5 pm
Srinagar, May 13: Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency has recorded over 36 percent voter turnout till 5 pm even as voting is underway with long queues of voters outside the polling stations. Officials said that Srinagar has recorded a voter turn of 36.01 percent till 5 pm. Polling is underway in the 4th phase of the […]
Wanted criminal slapped with PSA in Jammu
Jammu, May 13 (PTI) A wanted criminal was booked under the stringent Public Safety Act and lodged in Jammu’s high-security Kot Bhalwal Jail, police said on Monday. Sonu alias Ranjha, a resident of Valmiki Colony, was named in a number of cases registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Arms Act and the […]
CBSE class 10 board exam results declared, 93.60% clear test
New Delhi, May 13 (PTI) The CBSE on Monday declared the results for the Class 10 exam with 93.60 per cent students clearing the test. Girls outshine boys by 2.04 percentage points, officials said and added that 94.75 per cent girls cleared the exam. More than 47,000 students have scored above 95 per cent marks […]
Groom votes in wedding attire in Ganderal’s Kangan
Ganderbal, May 13: As the fourth phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is underway, a groom in wedding attire turned up at a polling station in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district to cast his vote. A video of the groom in wedding attire has gone viral on social media, where […]