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Srinagar Boat Tragedy: Admin provides financial assistance to victims’ families

Srinagar: Reaching out to the families who lost their dear ones in the tragic boat capsize incident at Gandabal area of Batwara on Tuesday, the administration led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha provided financial assistance to the families of deceased and also to those who got injured. Six individuals including two minor students lost their […]

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DGP extends warm greetings on auspicious occasion of Rama Navami

Jammu: On the auspicious occasion of the Ram Navami, Director General of Police (DGP) R.R Swain extended heartfelt greetings to the people, the families of police martyrs, all ranks of J&K Police, security forces, and their families. The DGP said that the teachings of Shri Ram have always guided the humanity regarding righteousness, truthfulness, sacrifice, […]

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Restrictions imposed ahead of general election in Ramban

Srinagar: In the run-up to the upcoming General Election for the 05-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency in District Ramban, strict restrictions have been put in place by the District Magistrate, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC). Gatherings of five or more persons are strictly prohibited throughout the district, except at designated polling […]

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Kashmir boat tragedy: Search on for the missing

Srinagar:Rescuers searched the Jhelum waters on Wednesday for three people who went missing after a boat capsized in the river the day before, claiming six lives, officials said. The search operation resumed in the morning. Teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police are engaged in […]

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IED seized in Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: An improvised explosive device (IED) was seized by security forces during a search operation in the Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The IED was recovered during a joint search operation by police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF from the forest area of Sanai-Gursai in the Mendhar sub-division, the officials said. They said the IED […]

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: DEO Ramban reviews preparations for elections

RAMBAN: With the Lok Sabha Elections-2024 round the corner, District Election Officer (DEO) Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary Wednesday chaired a  meeting to review preparedness and galvanize polling staff for conduct of polling in the district scheduled on April 19, 2024. In presence of Senior Superintendent of Police, Anuj Kumar; ADC, VarunJeet Singh Charak;  Deputy DEO and […]

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94 Polling parties dispatched for Bani Assembly segment of Udhampur PC

KATHUA: District Election Officer, Kathua Dr Rakesh Minhas Wednesday flagged off polling parties to Bani sub division, farthest Assembly segment from the district headquarters. As many as 94 polling parties, including reserve staff, were dispatched to Bani Sub-division along with EVMs. The District Election Cell had made adequate logistic and security arrangements for polling parties. […]

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11 Polling parties dispatched to Ramnagar, Chenani ACs of Udhampur PC

UDHAMPUR: District Election Authorities Wednesday flagged off 11 polling parties to Ramnagar and Chenani Assembly segments of the Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC) going for polls on April 19, 2024. The polling staff, with poll material and EVMs left for AC-62 Ramnagar and AC-61-Chenani, amid heavy security  from Government Degree College (Boys) and Government College for […]

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Training Programme for Micro Observers held at Kulgam

KULGAM: District Election Office Kulgam Wednesday conducted a day-long training programme for micro observers here at Conference Hall Mini-Secretariat. Master Trainers presented a detailed presentation regarding role, responsibility and functions of Micro-observers during the day long training programme.

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MES worker electrocuted inside army camp in Rajouri

Rajouri/Jammu: A 32-year-old man working in the Military Engineer Services (MES) was electrocuted inside an army camp in Rajouri district, officials said. The death of Amrit Singh (32), a resident of Raipur-Kamila, inside the camp at Nowshera sector sparked protests by the relatives who blocked the Jammu-Poonch national highway for over four hours demanding an […]