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First Randomisation of EVMs conducted at Jammu

JAMMU: First randomisation (supplementary) of Electronic Voting Machines was conducted Tuesday at the office of District Election Officer Jammu. The process was carried out in the presence of District Election Officer, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, alongside Assistant Returning Officers and the District Informatics Officer, Sanjay Kapoor. Representatives from political parties including candidates for the 5-Jammu Parliamentary […]

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SVEEP Campaign organised at Margam Top Warwan

KISHTWAR: In a proactive initiative towards promoting awareness among Voters, the District Administration Kishtwar spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner Dr Devansh Yadav, collaborated with Kishtwar Development Authority, PMGSY and Forest Department Subdivision Marwah conducted a Special Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign. The campaign featured a unique blend of activities including a Democracy Trek, Camping, […]

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DEO Samba Chairs Nodal Officers meeting to review preparedness for Lok Sabha Elections

SAMBA: District Election Officer, Samba, Tuesday chaired a meeting with district Nodal Officers to review the preparedness for Lok Sabha Elections, 2024. Threadbare discussion was held on transportation of polling staff/EVMs, training of polling staff, functioning of control rooms, welfare of polling parties, complaint redressal through the control room, voter facilitation centers, micro observer duties, […]

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CS chairs 9th UT level NCORD meeting for control of Narcotics in JK

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday chaired the 9th UT level Apex committee meeting of NCORD to have better coordination among different stakeholders at the highest level to control illicit trade and supply of Narcotics in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Home, Special DG, Crime, ADGP, Jammu, Commissioner Secretary, GAD, […]

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MeT forecasts dry weather till April 10

Srinagar: The weatherman here on Monday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours and possibility of light rain and snow at many places towards evening of April 10. A meteorological department official here said that on till April 9, weather is expected to be generally dry. “On 10th April, weather […]

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BJP expects lakhs to attend PM’s April 12 rally

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expecting a turnout of over two lakh attendees for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally slated to take place in Udhampur on April 12, this year. This will be the Prime Minister’s 3rd public rally this year alone. Sources said that the much-anticipated […]

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DSEK notifies new school timing

Srinagar: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Monday changed school timing for Kashmir division with effect from April-12. According to an order issued here the DSEK said that the timing for the schools falling under Srinagar municipal limits would be 9 Am to 3 Pm. It also said that the timing for the schools […]

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Traffic resumes on Mughal Road

Jammu: The Mughal Road, connecting Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region with Shopian in south Kashmir, reopened for one-way traffic on Monday after being closed for more than three months due to heavy snowfall, officials said. Movement is being allowed from Poonch and Rajouri to Shopian, they said. “After a three-month closure, Mughal Road […]

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South African apple imports hurt local markets

South African apple imports hurt local markets

Growers say they are struggling with losses Srinagar: With South African apples now entering Indian markets, the prices of Kashmiri apples have seen a further decline, resulting in significant losses for growers and producers. Efforts by the South African government to expand its market share in India have received a boost with a new agreement […]

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Congress party to hold rally in Udhampur on April 13

Jammu: To give boost to Congress party’s campaign for Udhampur-Doda parliamentary seat, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) is making every effort to bring star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi to address a rally in Udhampur. Congress party will be holding a rally in Udhampur on April 13 to further push its chances of winning the […]