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 […]
J-K polls final phase: PM Modi urges voters to come forward to make festival of democracy a success
NEW DELHI, Oct 1 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged voters to come forward and exercise their franchise in the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections to make the festival of democracy a success. Voting commenced on Tuesday for the third and final phase of the Jammu and […]
ECI directs JK govt to put order of posting of Army Colonel as SSP in abeyance
Srinagar, Sep 30: The Election Commission of India on Monday directed the Jammu & Kashmir government to put the order of appointment of a colonel of an Army as senior superintendent of police in abeyance. In an order, the Commission has directed the authorities to put the order in abeyance and explain why such order […]
Assembly Elections-2024: Exit Polls of J&K be published after 6:00 PM on 5th October 2024, says ECI
JAMMU, SEP 30: As per the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) through Press Note No. ECI/PN/132/2024, dated 31st August 2024, and under the provisions of Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, all media outlets (print, electronic, or digital), polling agencies, and individuals are hereby informed that publication […]
Tashi Rabstan begins tenure as 37th Chief Justice of J&K, Ladakh HC
JAMMU, SEP 30: Justice Tashi Rabstan, today began his tenure as the 37th Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, who took Oath of Office on 27th September, 2024. The Chief Justice was formally received by Shahzad Azeem, Registrar General, High Court of J&K and Ladakh accompanied by M.K. Sharma, Principal […]
CS visits Assembly Complex; reviews development works
SRINAGAR, SEP 30: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today visited the Legislative Assembly Complex Srinagar to assess its final readiness for holding sessions after culmination of the ongoing assembly elections in the Union Territory. During his visit to the complex, the Chief Secretary took round of the Assembly Hall, Meeting Halls, as well as the chambers […]