In a first: Kashmir gets High Altitude Disease Investigation Laboratory
SRINAGAR: In a first, High Altitude Disease Investigation Laboratory in Sonamarg has come up in Kashmir to provide better and timely treatment to livestock in hilly areas. The facility was inaugurated by Principal Secretary to Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Transport department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon. Director Sheep Husbandry Kashmir Dr Muhammad Shareef, Director […]
Municipal elections: Kashmir records 8.3% of voter turnout; here is the complete district-wise breakup
Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening released the toll count and percentage of votes polled on Monday for different districts of Kashmir valley and Jammu division. 8.3 per cent of the electorate voted in the first-phase of the urban local body polls in Kashmir Valley, while Kargil recorded the highest […]
3G, 4G services restored in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora and Baramulla districts
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday evening restored the 3G and 4G mobile internet services in Bandipora and Baramulla districts of northern Kashmir. Sources said that the services were restored immediately after the polling for local bodies elections ended at around 4 pm. The services, according to sources, were snapped to prevent disturbance in the polling bound areas. […]
Pak ex-PMs Nawaz, Abbasi appear before Lahore Court in treason case linked to Mumbai attack
Lahore: The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the federal government to file a reply on October 22 in a petition seeking action against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif under treason charges for claiming that those involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack belonged to Pakistan. Former Pakistan premiers Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, along with […]
Taliban vow to attack Afghan security forces during elections
Kabul: The Taliban on Monday vowed to target government security forces in upcoming parliamentary elections, as US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met with Afghan leaders to discuss ways to end the 17-year war. Describing the polls as a “malicious American conspiracy”, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the militants would pull no punches to disrupt the long-delayed […]
Civic polls: 61% polling recorded in Jammu division, 17.5 in Kashmir division at 3 pm
Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday said that Poll Percentage at 3 pm was 61% in Jammu division and 17.5 percent in Kashmir. Detailing a breakup he said, Jammu District recorded 59%, Poonch 72%, Rajouri – 78%. Total percentage in Jammu division stands at 61%. In Kashmir region he said poll […]
In pics: Amid heightened security cover J&K commences ULB polls
By Mehraj Bhat Amid heightened forces deployment state of Jammu and Kashmir commenced Urban Local Body polls. Poll Percentage at 3 pm as released by Chief Electoral Officer J&K 1) Jammu District – 59%, 2) Poonch – 72%, 3)Rajouri – 78% Jammu region total percentage – 61% The poll percentage in Kashmir region was 17.5% […]
Woman hit with pellets in Bandipora during clashes
Bandipora: A woman was injured after being hit with pellers in clashes that erupted in Bandipora between protesters and police on Monday. “Shabeena Wife of Javid Ahmad Dar was injured after being hit by pellets when clashes erupted in Lankreshipora village of Bandipora, after youth attacked a police vehicle with stones,” locals said. Hospital […]
6% turnout in Kashmir for civic polls till 1 PM
Srinagar: Over six per cent of the electorate turned out to cast their votes on Monday in the 83 wards of urban local bodies in Kashmir during the first six hours of polling in the first of the four-phased elections in the valley amidst tight security arrangements, an official said. “Over 5,400 voters have exercised their […]
Kupwara sees 26 percent voting till 1 pm, very low turnout elsewhere in Valley
Srinagar: While 26 percent voting was recorded in Kupwara district, the polling percentage remained in single digit number in rest of the five districts voting in first phase of the elections to Urban local bodies in the state. Official sources told GNS that upto 1 pm around 26 percent voting was recorded in eleven […]