Low voter turnout in Srinagar Centre’s fault: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Sep 26: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the low voter turnout in Srinagar was the outcome of central government comparing high poll percentage with normalcy. Speaking with reporters, Omar Abdullah, said that the poll percentage in the second phase was less compared to what they had expected. “I believe it […]
GST rate rationalisation: GoM discusses pruning 12 pc slab, next meeting on Oct 20
NEW DELHI, Sep 26 (PTI): The GoM on GST rate rationalisation has discussed tax rate tweaks on over 100 items, including lowering taxes on certain goods from 12 to 5 per cent, to give relief to the common man, West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said on Thursday. The next meeting of the GoM is […]
J-K polls: Nearly 40% migrant Kashmiri Pandits turn out to vote in Jammu
JAMMU, Sep 26 (PTI): Nearly 40 per cent of migrant Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu cast their ballots in the second phase of polling for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The polling was held at 24 stations set up in Jammu, Delhi and Udhampur. “Nearly 40 per cent polling was […]
Second phase of J-K assembly polls records over 56 pc turnout
SRINAGAR, Sep 25:: More than 56 per cent voters on Wednesday exercised their franchise in the second phase of polling for 26 seats in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. The polling passed off peacefully, officials said. Addressing a press conference here, J&K Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole said the second phase recorded a turnout […]
Assembly Elections-2024 Phase-II: 46.12% votes polled till 3:00 pm
SRINAGAR, SEPT 25: “Over 46.12 percent voter turnout has been recorded till 03:00 pm in all polling stations of 26 Assembly Constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir where polling is being held today under the 2nd phase of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly”, communicated the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K.
Over 36% voting till 1 PM in J-K
SRINAGAR, Sep 25 (PTI): A voter turnout of 36.93 per cent was recorded till 1 pm in the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir polls on Wednesday, the Election Commission said. The voting began at 7 am amid tight security arrangements and was underway peacefully. The Gulabgarh (ST) seat in the Jammu region recorded the […]
Women voters concerned about rising electricity bill amounts
SRINAGAR, Sep 25 (PTI): The election campaign of all the major political parties in Jammu and Kashmir revolved around the revocation and restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status but women voters are more worried about the rising electricity bill amounts. An elderly woman, waiting for her turn to vote at a polling station in […]
INDIA alliance will hit roads, stage protests in Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha to press for Statehood restoration in J&K: Rahul Gandhi
Jammu, Sep 25: INDIA alliance will stage massive protests across the country on the streets, storm the well in both houses of the parliament to press for the restoration of Statehood for J&K soon after the Assembly polls, senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi said addressing a mega rally in […]
J-K BJP chief casts vote in Nowshera, says party will win
JAMMU, Sep 25 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina cast his vote Wednesday morning in his Nowshera assembly constituency in Rajouri district and expressed confidence the party will form the government in the union territory. People will overwhelmingly vote for peace and development undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over the last […]
Delegation of diplomats in J-K to witness assembly elections
SRINAGAR, Sep 25 (PTI): A delegation of diplomats from 16 countries, including the US, Norway and Singapore, arrived here on Wednesday to observe the ongoing assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation visited a polling station in Ompora area of Budgam district soon after their arrival in the valley, officials said here. Deputy Commissioner, […]