Lt Guv chairs high-level meeting to review skill development, entrepreneurship
JAMMU, APRIL 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review skill development, entrepreneurship and labour welfare. Senior officials of the Department of Skill Development, Department of Labour & Employment and Mission Youth attended the meeting. The Lt Governor discussed various issues such as creating convergence of skill development schemes, opportunities and […]
Nearly 60 pc polling till 5 pm in phase one of LS polls: EC
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Nearly 60 per cent polling was reported till 5 pm in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday, the Election Commission said. Polling is underway in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories. While voting began at 7 am simultaneously in all constituencies it will end […]
Two labourers die after falling into trench in Kulgam village in south Kashmir
Kulgam, Apr 19: Two labourers died while two were rescued after they slipped and fell into a trench in Chakpora area of south Kashmir’ Kulgam on Friday, officials said. An official said that they were working in the trench when suddenly they slipped and fell into it. “Soon after the incident police, locals rushed to […]
Woman dies at Kokernag in south Kashmir as ‘Kotha’ collapses due to mudslide
Kokarnag, Apr 19: A 50-year-old woman died after her ‘Kotha’ (mud house) collapsed due to a mudslide in Kokernag belt of South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Friday. An official said that a mudslide, caused by incessant rains at Takiya Magam, Kokernag, damaged a Kotha belonging to Abdul Hamid, son of Abdul Rehman Ahanger. During the incident, […]
Five people injured as vehicle skids off road on Zojila Pass in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, Apr 19: At least five persons were injured in a raod accident at Zojjila pass in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday, officials said. An official said that the accident took place near Pani Nallah when a vehicle skidded off the road and fell down into a deep gorge. He said that five individuals […]
At 1 pm Udhampur Lok Sabha seat registers 43.11 % voter turnout
Srinagar, Apr 19: The Udhampur constituency has registered a voter turnout of over 43 percent at 1 pm as it went to polls in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on Friday. An official said that at 1 pm a voter turnout of 43.11 % was registered in the Udhampur constituency, while […]
IMF applauds India for maintaining fiscal discipline in election year
Washington, Apr 19 (PTI) The International Monetary Fund has applauded India for maintaining fiscal discipline in an election year, saying that the Indian economy is doing well and continues to be the world’s bright spot. “At this point in time, India’s economy is doing well. Growth at 6.8 per cent is very good. Inflation’s coming […]
Temperature drops as rains continue in J&K
Srinagar, Apr 19: Rains continued in Jammu and Kashmir with Gulmarg receiving highest precipitation during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that till 0830 hours this morning, Srinagar received 6.6mm of rain, Qazigund 2.7mm, Pahalgam 19.3mm, Kupwara 18.7mm, Kokernag 44.8mm, Gulmarg 28.2mm, Jammu 7.2mm, Banihal 18.2mm, Batote […]
Lok Sabha Polls: 8.44 percent voting till 9 am in Udhampur PC
KATHUA, APR 19: Over 8.44 percent voter turnout was recorded in the initial two hours of polling in the Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in a peaceful manner. As per office of the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, 11.39 % polling was reported in 48- Inderwal, 7.27% in 49- Kishtwar, 9.43% in 50-Padder Nagseni, 6.13% in 51-Bhaderwah, […]
First-timers, newlyweds among early voters in Udhampur Lok Sabha seat
UDHAMPUR/JAMMU, Apr 19 (PTI): Accompanied by his friends dressed in traditional attires, a groom decked up in sherwani and colourful headgear was among the first to cast his vote at a polling booth in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur as the first phase of the Lok Sabha election began Friday. Polling started at 7 am amid […]
