4,153 Village Defence Groups, 32,355 SPOs deployed in J-K
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) A total of 4,153 Village Defence Groups (VDG) and 32,355 Special Police Officers were engaged in Jammu and Kashmir in different responsibilities for the protection of civilians and anti-terrorists operations. According to the annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs for 2022-23, the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Polls in J-K will be held at ‘right time’ keeping security situation in mind: EC
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) The Election Commission on Monday said polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held at the “right time” keeping in mind the security situation there. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said this while speaking at a press conference to announce the schedule for assembly elections in five states. The […]
Five assembly polls to have 8.2 cr male, 7.8 cr female voters: EC
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Nearly 16 crore voters will be eligible to vote during the five assembly elections in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana, the Election Commission said on Monday. Addressing a press conference to announce the schedule for the last set of assembly elections ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha polls, […]
EC to announce schedule for assembly polls in five states today
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) The Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for holding assembly elections in five states at 12 noon on Monday. The commission will announce the dates for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram. The term of the Mizoram assembly ends on December 17. The Mizo National […]
10 Nepali students killed in Hamas attacks in Israel
Kathmandu, Oct 9 (PTI) Ten Nepali students have been killed and four others injured in Israel after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a wave of rocket attacks in the country’s southern region, Nepal’s foreign ministry said on Monday. Hamas carried out a barrage of air strikes in Southern Israel on Saturday, killing over 600 […]
Israel intensifies Gaza strikes and battles to repel Hamas, with over 1,100 dead in fighting so far
Jerusalem, Oct 9 (AP) Israel intensified its bombardments of the Gaza Strip on Monday after declaring war and vowing to destroy the “military and governing capabilities” of the enclave’s Hamas rulers, as Israeli soldiers fought to secure the border and dislodge Gaza gunmen from areas of southern Israel. At least 700 people have reportedly been […]
NC, Cong alliance crosses half-way mark in LAHDC-Kargil polls; counting still underway
Kargil (Ladakh), Oct 8 (PTI) The National Conference and Congress have together won 17 seats so far in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil election with the counting of votes still underway, officials said on Sunday. Of the 26 seats for which elections were held on October 4, results of 20 seats have been declared […]
JJM achieves 70 percent coverage of rural households with tap water connections in JK
SRINAGAR, OCT 8: In J&K, the UT administration has achieved yet another feat with J&K Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) achieving a coverage of 70% rural households in terms of drinking water supply through tap connections. J&K has also attained a rank of No. 2 at the national level in term of water quality monitoring and […]
Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year won’t be mandatory: Dharmendra Pradhan
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Appearing for class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year will not be mandatory and the concept is being introduced as an option to reduce students’ stress caused by the fear of single opportunity, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said. In an interview to PTI, Pradhan said the […]
Landmine blast in Rajouri, 2 Army porters injured
Rajouri/Jammu, Oct 8 (PTI): Two Army porters were injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. Raj Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, both residents of Mangiote village, received splinter injuries in the explosion in forward Kalal area of Nowshera sector on Saturday, the […]