DDC polls: 31 constituencies to witness polling today
298 candidates in fray, 1852 total polling stations in JK
Jammu: State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma Tuesday said that all arrangements are in place for the seventh-phase of polls scheduled tomorrow in which 31 constituencies will go to polls with almost seven lakh voters eligible for voting. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, the SEC said that adequate security arrangements are in place […]
COVID-19: 10 more succumb, 346 test positive in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded ten deaths due to COVID-19 taking the death toll to 1,812 while as 346 positive cases were reported taking the tally of positive cases to 116,600. Of the exact number of 116,600 cases, 68,840 are from Kashmir and 47,760 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 346 new […]
Elderly woman attempts suicide in Budgam
Budgam: A 60-year-old woman Tuesday sustained severe burns after allegedly attempting suicide by setting herself ablaze in Soibugh area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official said that the elderly woman, a resident of Soibugh allegedly set herself ablaze at her home. He said that soon after the incident she was immediately taken to a […]
DDC polls: Peoples’ participation has changed Kashmir narrative, says Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari Monday said peoples’ participation in the ongoing District Development Council (DDC) polls has changed the “Kashmir narrative” as and it’s clear now that elections and the political issue of Kashmir are two different things. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a maiden rally […]
Leopard enters into residential house in Budgam village
Budgam: The villagers on Tuesday morning rescued a family when a leopard entered into their house in Paimus Soibugh area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Villagers said that a leopard was spotted at Paimus village on Tuesday and locals accordingly called the wildlife team immediately. “When wildlife officials failed to reach on the time, locals […]
Petrol Bomb ‘attack’ on poll meet ‘averted’ in Kupwara
Kupwara: Workers of an Independent candidate, contesting DDC elections from block Wavoora in Lolab, claimed to have ‘averted a petrol bomb attack’ by activists of a rival candidate during a workers meet of the former on Tuesday afternoon. The workers in their complaint to police have maintained that two activists of an opponent candidate appeared […]
Modalities for establishment of private ITIs in JK discussed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss modalities for establishment of private ITIs in Jammu and Kashmir. Threadbare discussions were held on various issues related to the functioning and establishment of new private ITIs as per guidelines and norms of Directorate General of Training (DGT) and […]
Film director Imtiyaz Ali hired to promote local Art, culture
Provides platform for local artists, youth to share their stories
JAMMU: In order to promote local art and culture by providing necessary platform to the local artists and youth through workshops and related activities, government today invited renowned Film Director, Imtiyaz Ali for the purpose. The Bollywood director who has earlier experience of shooting in J&K has shown keen interest in making films casting local […]
Modern slaughter houses coming up in JK
Officials review progress on the project
JAMMU: A meeting of apex committee constituted to monitor progress of construction of modern hygienic slaughter houses in J&K was held here Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department. Chairing the meeting, Principal Secretary reviewed the progress of construction of modern hygienic slaughter houses in Jammu, Srinagar and […]