Woman injured in Sopore mishap succumbs
Sopore: An elderly woman who had sustained injuries during a road accident in Sopore outskirts succumbed to her injuries this evening at Srinagar hospital. As per reports Gulshan Begum resident of Warpora Sopore was hit by a speedy four wheeler private vehicle at Warpora village today on Wednesday afternoon. In the mishap, the old aged woman […]
Admin bans sale, bursting of firecrackers in Srinagar
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Syed Abid Rasheed has ordered a blanket ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers within the territorial jurisdiction of district Srinagar. The orders have been issued to ensure the safety of life and property of the general public. It has been further stated that anybody found involved in […]
30% polling recorded in Phase-II, says polls Chief Kabra
Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, Shaleen Kabra this evening said that overall 30% polling was witnessed in the Phase-II of Municipal Polls-2018 across J&K today. Kabra said in Jammu division 76% polling was witnessed in 214 wards that went to polls today while Kashmir division witnessed average 3% polling in 49 wards with […]
ULB polls: 1,029 candidates to fight it out in second phase today
Srinagar: Nearly 1029 candidates will participate in the second phase of the urban local bodies polls in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The four phase elections began on October 8 and will end on October 16. In the first phase polls Monday, threats from militant groups kept a majority of people away from […]
544 polling stations setup for second phase: CEO
Srinagar: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, Shaleen Kabra said that in the 2nd Phase of Municipal Polls-2018 voting will take place at 544 polling stations across the State. The polling time, he said will be from 6.00 am to 4.00 pm. He said 270 polling stations have been designated for voting in Kashmir Division and […]
JRL calls for shutdown in poll bound areas
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Tuesday called for a complete shutdown in the areas going for polls on Wednesday. According to a statement issued here, JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Mohammad Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik asked people to observe complete protest shutdown in areas going for ULB polls in the second […]
Malik to head JK Skill Development Mission
SRINAGAR: The Government Tuesday accorded sanction to the partial modification in the constitution of J&K Skill Development Mission. According to the order issued by GAD, Governor shall be the Chairman of the J&K Skill Development Mission in place of Chief Minister, J&K While as Advisor to the Governor B. B. Vyas shall be the Member […]