The art of giving
By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon Growing up in a household where money was tight, we didn’t indulge in the luxury of frequent shopping trips. New clothes were a rare treat, reserved for special occasions like Eid, and even school uniforms were bought sparingly, often just once a year. Despite these challenges, my parents ensured we never […]
1st Phase of Assembly Elections: Kulgam district readies for Assembly elections

Over 3.28 lakh electorates across three constituencies set to exercise their right to franchise on 18 September 372 Polling Stations established by ECI across the district KULGAM: With the announcement of Assembly Elections 2024, Kulgam district is gearing up for first phase of Elections with 3.28 lakh electorates set to exercise their right to franchise […]
Assembly Elections- 2024: General, Police Observers review election preparedness in Ramban for General Election Legislative Assembly 2024
RAMBAN: The General Observer for AC-54 Ramban and AC-55 Banihal, Himanshu Kumar Rai, along with Police Observer Kunal Aggarwal, reviewed the preparedness of the district administration for conducting free, fair and transparent General Legislative Assembly Elections 2024 in district Ramban. District Election Officer Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary; Senior Superintendent of Police, Kulbir Singh; ADDC, Roshan Lal; […]
Assembly Elections-2024: SVEEP awareness drive held at Mahoo
RAMBAN: The District Administration Ramban, under the leadership of District Election Officer (DEO) Baseer-Ul-Haq Choudhary, continues its efforts to enhance voter awareness ahead of the General Legislative Assembly Election 2024 by organizing a series of activities in Assembly Constituencies AC-54 Ramban and AC-55 Banihal. These efforts are part of the ongoing Systematic Voters’ Education and […]
Altaf Bukhari Promises Youth-Centric Reforms if Elected to Power
Srinagar: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday said that his party, if it receives a public mandate in the upcoming elections, will ensure a dignified life for the people, especially the youth, who have been struggling with various challenges in Jammu and Kashmir. Bukhari was addressing a public gathering in the Hyderpora […]
Assembly Elections-2024: EVMs Transported to Strong Rooms across three Poonch Constituencies amid tight security
POONCH: Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have been securely transported from the Mini Secretariat, Poonch, to the strong rooms of Surankote, Mendhar, and Haveli constituencies here today. The movement was conducted under a heavy security blanket, with Returning Officers and representatives from various political parties present to oversee the process […]
PDP suffers setback in south Kashmir
DDC member quits to support former MLA Aijaz Mir Srinagar: Another DDC member from Shopian on Monday resigned from Peoples Democratic Party and extended support to former MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir. DDC member Harmain Abdul Rashid Lone said that he is resigning from basic membership of PDP and will support Aijaz Mir. Lone said that […]
Pr Secy Culture reviews preparations for Basohli Festival
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Culture, Suresh Kumar Gupta, conducted an extensive visit to Basohli as part of the comprehensive preparations for the forthcoming Basohli Festival scheduled to take place from October 10 to 12, 2024. He was accompanied by senior officials, including Harvinder Kour, Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages; Sanjeev Rana, Additional Secretary, […]