Second phase of J-K polls: Security stepped up at polling booths
Srinagar, Sep 24 (PTI) More than 13,000 polling staff on Tuesday took positions at 3,500 polling stations set up across 26 assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, where voting will be held Wednesday in the second phase polls in the union territory. The security forces personnel comprising police, armed police and central armed paramilitary forces […]
BJP expels leader for contesting assembly polls as independent candidate in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 24 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP expelled a party leader who is fighting as an independent against the party’s official candidate from Jammu north assembly segment. The decision to expel Shiv Dev Singh for “anti-party activities” was taken by working president Satpal Sharma and General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Kaul on […]
Monsoon starts withdrawal; five subdivisions get deficient rains
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) After bringing bountiful showers across large parts of India, the south-west monsoon has embarked on its return journey, beginning from western Rajasthan and Kutch. The process of withdrawal of the southwest monsoon, which has brought five per cent excess rains across the country, started on Monday, but the weather office […]
J&K Election Office suspends 21 govt employees, disengages 5 adhoc, casual labourers
JAMMU, SEP 23: The Chief Electoral Office has initiated action against 21 government employees, adhoc and casual labourers after they were found to have taken part in election campaigning with a view to ensure transparency in ongoing Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “Acting swiftly on detailed ground inquiry reports, 21 employees found involved in […]
BSF destroys rusted mine in controlled explosion in Samba
SAMBA/JAMMU, Sep 23 (PTI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday destroyed a rusted anti-tank mine found on the banks of a river in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The mine was detected by a BSF patrolling party on the banks of the Basantar river between Ballhar and Kamour border outposts around […]
Assembly Elections-2024: Over 25.78 lakh voters to decide fate of 239 candidates in Second Phase
SRINAGAR, SEP 23: Over 25.78 lakh voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates in second phase of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly, scheduled on 25th September, 2024. The second phase of the Legislative Assembly Elections 2024 will cover 26 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) across six districts of Jammu & Kashmir, include Ganderbal, Srinagar and […]
JK Polls: CEO Pole hopeful of massive participation in second phase
Srinagar, Sep 23: Ahead of the second phase of polling in Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer PK Pole participated in an electoral awareness programme organised under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) and expressed hope that a large number of people would participate in the state Assembly elections. PK Pole said, “This (Lal […]
Will build pressure on BJP-led government to return statehood to JK after elections: Rahul Gandhi
Jammu, Sep 23: Former Congress party president and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Monday said that the Congress will mount pressure on the Centre to restore the Statehood to J&K and if they fail to so, “Congress will do it.” This he said while addressing a massive rally in support of Congress—NC […]
J-K polls: Omar Abdullah, Sajad Lone ganged up to defeat AIP, says Er Rashid
Srinagar, Sep 23 (PTI) Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Monday alleged that National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and People’s Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone had ganged up in a bid to defeat his Awami Ittehad Party candidates. The maverick politician, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated both Abdullah and Lone in the Lok […]
Sainik schools to give new direction to society: Rajnath
Jaipur, Sep 23 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said Sainik schools will give fresh impetus to efforts to give a new direction to society and instil values like discipline, patriotism and courage in their students. Singh was speaking at the inauguration programme of Shri Bhawani Niketan Sainik School here. “Sainik schools don’t just […]