LS polls: JK records over 55% voter turnout in phase one
Jammu/Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday recorded an overall turnout of over 55 per cent in the Jammu and Baramulla constituencies in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, even as there were protests over defective EVMs in some areas. The two constituencies house over 33 lakh electorate. The overall turnout was 55-56 per cent, […]
Teenager killed in police action in Kupwara
Srinagar: One person died and three others injured in security forces’ action on protestors in Handwara area of Kupwara district of north Kashmir Thursday, a police official said. Protests broke out in Mandigam area of Handwara in the north Kashmir district after polling for the first phase of parliamentary polls ended, the official said. He […]
On JRL’s calls valley observes a shutdown
Srinagar: Life in Kashmir was disrupted Thursday due to a strike called by separatists to protest against polling for first phase of Lok Sabha elections in the Valley and NIA action against Hurriyat Conference leaders and their kin. Shops, business establishments and educational institutions remained closed due to the strike while attendance in government and […]
Aasiya Andrabi’s aide declines to provide voice sample
New Delhi: An associate of Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi, arrested in a case of allegedly waging war against the country with support from Pakistan, opposed in a Delhi court Thursday the NIA plea for recording her voice sample for their investigation. A lawyer appearing for the accused — Nahida Nasreen — told Special Judge Rakesh […]
Yogi lands in soup over ‘Ali’ and ‘Bajrang Bali’ comment; EC issues show cause notice
New Delhi: The Election Commission Thursday issued a show cause notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his “Ali” and “Bajrang Bali” remarks while addressing a rally in Meerut. Finding him prima facie guilty of violating the model code of conduct, the commission asked him to respond by Friday evening. Adityanath had compared […]
