Doors open for like-minded parties, individuals: J-K Cong chief
SRINAGAR, Oct 2 (PTI): The National Conference-Congress alliance is open to taking support of like-minded parties and individuals for government formation in the Union Territory if such a need arises, the Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra said on Wednesday. “What we can see is that the people have voted in favour […]
People have understood futility of gun, power of vote: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar, Oct 02: Expressing gratitude to the people of J&K, especially Kashmir for coming out in record numbers to exercise the franchise in the just concluded Assembly polls held after a decade, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said people of Kashmir have understood the power of vote and futility of gun. Speaking to a gathering […]
Man killed, two others injured in road mishap at Verinag South Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 2: One person was killed while as two others were injured on Wednesday after a vehicle hit them at the main road Bonagund area of Verinag in Anantnag district. Officials said that an Alto car driven by an unknown person hit three pedestrians at main road Bonagund on Wednesday morning. One person was […]
PM Modi pays tribute to Gandhi, Shastri on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the most iconic figure of India’s freedom movement, on his birth anniversary. In a post on X, Modi said the revered Bapu’s life and ideals based on truth, harmony and equality would always be an inspiration for the country’s […]
Sonam Wangchuk detained again after release, indefinite fast continues
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and 150 Ladakhis were again detained after they were released by the Delhi Police late Tuesday night, even as their indefinite fast continue at the police stations, officials said on Wednesday. Wangchuk and other detained Ladakhis were allowed to go on Tuesday night but they were […]
Poll body revises voter turnout to over 69% in third phase of J&K election
Srinagar, Oct 02: Over 69 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in the third phase of assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, the poll body said on Wednesday. The approximate voter turnout of 69.65% has been recorded in 40 constituencies in the third phase, it said. “The same shall continue to be updated by […]
JK Polls: Former Minister and BJP’s candidate for Surankote Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari dies
Jammu, Oct 2: 75 Year-old former Minister and BJP candidate Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari expired on Wednesday in Pamrote Surankote area of Poonch district, an official said. Officials said that BJP Candidate for Surankote Constituency Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari died this morning at his home. Meanwhile, Senior PDP Leader and Candidate Mendhar Constituency Advocate Nadeem Rafiq Hussain […]
J-K elections: Over 65 per cent polling till 5 pm
Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 1 (PTI) A voter turnout of 65.48 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Tuesday, according to Election Commission data. Polling in the 40 Assembly segments across seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir, including the winter capital Jammu, began […]
2024 monsoon season ends with 7.6% more rainfall than normal: IMD
NEW DELHI, Oct 1 (PTI): The 2024 monsoon season has ended with 7.6 per cent more rainfall than normal, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. Rajasthan, Gujarat, west Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh got excess rainfall, according to the IMD data. The monsoon is critical for India’s agricultural sector, with 52 per […]
Assembly election 2024: 56.01 % polling recorded in all 40 assembly constituencies till 3 PM
SRINAGAR, OCT01: With polling for 3nd and final Phase of General Elections to J&K Legislative Assembly receiving huge momentum, all polling stations of 40 Assembly Constituencies across seven districts of Jammu & Kashmir have recorded an impressive 56.01 percent voter turnout till 3 pm communicated the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K.