Assembly Election 2024: Govt declares poll dates as paid holidays in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 23: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday declared the election dates – September 18 and 15, and October 1 – on which assembly polls are scheduled to be held as paid holidays in the Union Territory. In an order, the government stated that the poll dates be observed as paid holiday to every […]
Parleys still on with Congress, will sit together again today to finalise seat-sharing proposal: Omar
Srinagar, Aug 23: A day after National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah announced pre-poll alliance with the Congress for Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, party’s vice president, Omar Abdullah Friday said that alliance on majority of seats has been finalised, while consensus on some seats is yet to be reached. Omar, who was accompanying, Sakeen […]
Accompanied by Omar Abdullah, Sakina Itoo files nomination for Damhal Hanjipora seat
Kulgam, Aug 23: Senior National Conference leader Sakina Itoo Friday filed her nomination papers for Damhal Hanjipora assembly seat of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Sakina was accompanied by former chief minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah. Sakina Itoo is being seen as one of the strongest candidates for the Damhal Hanjipora assembly seat. […]
Man dies of electrocution in north Kashmir’s Bandipora village
Srinagar, Aug 23: A man died due an electric shock in Ashtengoo Ghat village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday morning, officials said. They said that the man received electric shock near his home in the Ashtengoo Ghat area on Fridaymorning. He said that the man, identified as Javid Ahmad Mathanji son of Abdul […]
Assembly polls: Over 23 lakh voters in 24 constituencies eligible to cast ballots in first phase
Srinagar, Aug 23 (PTI) More than 23 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their electoral franchise in 24 constituencies going to polls in the first phase of the three-phased assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18, officials said. More than 23.27 lakh people, including 1.23 lakh first-time voters, are eligible to vote in […]
India, US military-to-military relationship strong: Pentagon
Chicago, Aug 23 (PTI) The military-to-military relationship between India and the United States is strong, the Pentagon said Thursday on the eve of the meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defense Secretary Austin Lloyd. Rajnath Singh arrived in Washington Thursday morning as part of a four-day visit to further boost the comprehensive global strategic […]
Search operation launched in Kathua border following suspected movement
JAMMU. Aug 23 (PTI): The security forces launched a search operation in the border belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district following a suspected movement in the area on Thursday night, officials said. Acting on information about the suspected movement of two persons, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Jandor belt […]
Six killed, 22 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Ladakh
Leh, Aug 22: At least six persons died and 22 others were injured after a bus they were travelling in met with an accident and plunged into a 200-meter-deep gorge at Durbuk area of Leh. An official said that a bus traveling from Leh to Eastern Ladakh plunged into a gorge at Durbuk in Ladakh, […]
Pre-poll alliance finalised with Congress: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Aug 22: Soon after meeting between the Congress and National Conference leaders, National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Thursday said that both the parties have formally formed a pre-poll alliance for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to the media persons after meeting with Leader of Opposition in the Lok, Rahul […]
BSF DG visits forward areas along IB in JK, reviews security
JAMMU, Aug 22 (PTI): BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary on Thursday visited forward areas along the International Border in Jammu frontier to review the situation and operational preparedness of the troop, officials said. He also interacted with troops on the ground and was briefed about security measures by top officials. This is the first […]
