Constitution Day– 2020 celebrated at Div Com office Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Thursday held a pledge ceremony in his office to celebrate Constitution Day 2020 also known as Samvidhan Divas. This day is being celebrated every year on 26th of November in the country. On this day Dr. B R Ambedkar the Author of the Constitution is remembered. On […]

DDC polls: SEC directs for setting up of special booths for migrants in Jammu, Udhampur

Jammu: State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma directed for setting up of special polling booths for Kashmiri migrants in Jammu and Udhampur so that they can effectively exercise their right to vote in the ensuing DDC elections “We have to ensure that every section of the society is provided an ample opportunity to exercise […]

Lt Guv releases special covers on Kangri, Kehwa by Department of Posts

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday released two Special covers on the themes- Kangri and Kehwa of the Postal Department here at the Raj Bhavan for promoting the cultural facets of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Governor congratulated all the officers of the Postal Department from J&K UT for coming out with these two special […]

JK High Court celebrates 71st Constitution Day

Chief Justice releases handbook on Fundamental Duties

JAMMU: To commemorate adoption of Constitution of India and honour and acknowledge the contribution of founding fathers of Constitution, 71st Constitution Day was celebrated in both the wings of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. On the occasion, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Patron-in-Chief J&K Legal Services Authority Gita Mittal, led the reading […]

Covid protocols in place for upcoming Elections: SEC

JAMMU: State Election Commissioner, K K Sharma Thursday said that the necessary Covid Protocols have been put in place for ensuring safe District Development Council polls in the Union Territory. The SEC was interacting with Deputy Commissioners of all districts of Jammu and Kashmir through Video Conferencing which was also attended by the respective Chief […]

Gulmarg, Pahalgam record sub-zero temperatures

Srinagar: Gulmarg and Pahalgam, the famous tourist resorts in the north and south Kashmir respectively, recorded sub-zero temperatures during the night, the MeT office said on Thursday. However, most places in the Valley recorded minimum temperatures above normal for this time of the year. A meteorological department official sai that mercury settled at 2.0 degrees […]

Villagers block Sangam-Pulwama road, allege power crisis

Pulwama: The residents of Rakh village in Litter tehsil of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Thursday blocked the Sangam-Pulwama road alleging that authorities have failed to provide them 100 KVA transformer. According to the locals the existing 63 KVA Transformer has developed technical snags several times in the last few days. The locals said that they […]

Apni party welcomes new entrants

Srinagar: Scores of prominent political activists from various districts including Budgam, Kulgam and Baramulla on Thursday joined the Apni Party at its office in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, a spokesman of the party said. The new entrants included Shabir Ahmad Wani from village Summerbugh and Zahoor Ahmad Bakshi from Chukhapora both from block B.K Pora who […]

Wild bear captured in Handwara

Handwara: A wild bear was captured in Kukrusa village of north Kashmir’s Handwara on Thursday, wildlife officials said here. An official said that a cage was set up after locals reported presence of a wild bear in adjoining areas of Handwara villages. He said the bear got trapped in the cage and thus was captured […]