EC notifies 3rd phase of J&K Assembly elections
SRINAGAR, Sep 5 (PTI): The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued a notification for the third and final phase of the Legislative Assembly polls for Jammu and Kashmir. The notification was issued for 40 assembly constituencies, spread across Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Udhampur, Kathua, Samba, and Jammu districts, where polling will be held on October […]
JK polls: BJP chief Raina files nomination from Nowshera assembly seat
Jammu, Sep 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Nowshera Assembly constituency in Rajouri district. Raina held a roadshow in Nowshera with RSS functionary and former BJP general secretary Ram Madhav. This marks Raina’s second contest from the seat. “This isn’t just my candidacy, it […]
Govt starts discounted onion sale at Rs 35/kg in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The Centre on Thursday began the first phase of retail sales of onion at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg to provide relief to Delhi-NCR and Mumbai consumers from rising prices of the kitchen staple. NCCF and NAFED, which are maintaining a buffer stock of 4.7 lakh tonne […]
Will fight for restoration of Article 370, Statehood: PC Chief Sajjad Lone
Srinagar, Sep 5: Stating that they are committed to fight for restoration of Article 370, Article 35A and statehood, Peoples Conference on Thursday promised a judicial commission to probe electoral rigging of 1987. In its election manifesto, which was released by the party president Sajad Gani Lone and senior leaders today, the party said that […]
J&K polls: After Ganderbal, Omar Abdullah files nomination from Budgam
Srinagar, Sep 5 (PTI) National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday filed his nomination papers to contest the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls from Budgam. “Omar Abdullah filed his nomination for the Budgam constituency for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls,” an NC spokesperson said here. Abdullah was accompanied by senior NC leaders […]
Security forces recover rusted shell in Rajouri
Srinagar, Sep 5: An old rusted shell was recovered by security forces in Masiti Mohalla area of Nowshera in Rajouri district on Thursday. Officials said that on Thursday morning an old rusted shell was recovered from a construction site in Masiti Mohalla area. Soon a team of Police and security forces reached the spot and […]
Fire breaks out at Bahu Plaza in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 5: A fire broke out in a commercial building at Bahu Plaza in Jammu on Thursday, prompting a swift response from the fire and emergency services. According to reports fire tenders rushed to the Gupta Tower, a densely occupied commercial building, which housed several offices including banks, a private radio station etc. Though […]
Terror associate held in Pulwama south Kashmir, says police
Srinagar, Sep 5: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a terror associate along with a grenade in Karimabad area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police spokesman said that in a major breakthrough against terrorism was achieved after police arrested a terrorist associate during a Naka checking at Karimabad crossing, where the suspect was […]
J-K polls: Congress chief Karra files nomination from Central Shalteng
Srinagar, Sep 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday filed nomination papers from the Central Shalteng Assembly constituency. He urged the people to vote wisely asserting that it was not just an election after 10 years, but a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape Jammu and Kashmir’s destiny for the next 100 […]
Er. Rashid’s brother’s request for voluntary retirement accepted by govt
Srinagar, Sep 5: The government of J&K has accepted the application of Er. Rashid’s brother for voluntary retirement from services. In an order, the School Education department said that it has accorded sanction to voluntary retirement of Khursheed Ahmed Sheikh, who was working in a school in his native area of Mawar. As per the […]