Railways to run nearly 6,000 special trains this festive season: Vaishnaw
NEW DELHI, Sep (PTI): As the festive season approaches, Indian Railways has decided to run nearly 6,000 special trains to help more than one crore passengers get home for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath festivals. Several train routes, especially those destined for Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal witness heavy rush during these festivals. A […]
Time ripe to have Dogra Hindu CM in J-K, says BJP candidate Sham Lal Sharma
JAMMU. Sep 27 (PTI): The time has come for Jammu and Kashmir to have its first Dogra Hindu chief minister and it can be done only by the BJP, said Sham Lal Sharma, the party’s candidate from the Jammu North assembly segment. He termed the Congress, National Conference and PDP “power-hungry” and alleged that they […]
Scores injured in road mishap at Uri Baramulla
Srinagar, Sep 27: At least 20 people were injured in a road accident in Uri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Officials said that during a rally of Taj Mohi Ud Din, a vehicle which was part of the rally was coming from Kamalkote to Uri met an accident near Salamabad area. In […]
People of J&K rejected bullets, chose ballots: BJP chief J P Nadda
JAMMU, Sep 27 (PTI): Asserting that the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls are being held peacefully and without any violence, BJP president J P Nadda on Friday said the people of the Union Territory have rejected bullets and chosen ballots, focusing on peace and development. Addressing a press conference here, Nadda also said Kashmir’s youngsters […]
J&K polls: 57. 31 % polling recorded in 2nd phase: EC1
Srinagar, Sep 27: The Election Commission of India on Friday said 57. 31 percent polling was recorded in the second phase of assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir. As per data released by the poll-body, the female voter turnout was recorded higher than male turnout in 10 assembly segments which saw polling in the second […]
Sensex, Nifty at new record highs on buying in IT stocks, rally in global markets
Mumbai, Sep 27 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit fresh all-time high levels on Friday amid heavy buying in IT stocks and a rally in global markets. Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the optimism in the markets. The BSE Sensex climbed 129.91 points to reach a record peak of 85,966.03 in early […]
Affarwat in Gulmarg receives season’s first snowfall, rains lash J&K parts
Srinagar, Sep 27: Affarwat in Gulmarg, a famous ski resort in north Kashmir, has received season’s first snowfall even as parts of Kashmir Valley received rainfall since yesterday. An official said that Affarwat recorded 2 inches of snowfall since early morning. Parts of Jammu and Kashmir also received fresh rainfall, which brought mercury down after […]
Reasi terror attack: NIA searches underway in two districts of JK
New Delhi/Jammu, Sep 27 (PTI) National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday launched searches at multiple places in Rajouri and Reasi districts as part of its investigation into the deadly terror attack in June on a bus carrying pilgrims who were returning from Shiv Khori temple, officials said. NIA is conducting searches at seven locations in […]
Pistol, five rounds recovered in Kathua
KATHUA/JAMMU, Sep 26 (PTI): Police on Thursday seized a pistol and five rounds of ammunition from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Acting on an tipoff, a police team found a packet lying at an isolated spot in the Khanpur village and seized it, they said. A pistol and five rounds were found in […]
JK Polls Phase 3: 11 ACs of Jammu District ready for polls on October 1
JAMMU, SEP 26: Eleven Assembly Constituencies (ACs) of district Jammu are all set for polls with over 12 lakh voters going to exercise their right to franchise on October 1, during the third and final phase of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly. The district comprises eleven Assembly Constituencies namely Bishnah (SC), Suchetgarh (SC), R.S. […]