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 Press Trust of India

8 phase election for DDC’s begins from Nov 28

8 phase election for DDC’s begins from Nov 28

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir poll panel on Wednesday announced an eight-phase election to 20 district development councils (DDCs) in the union territory beginning November 28, in the first major electoral exercise since the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year. The government had in October amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act […]

 KV News

PAGD to discuss issue on November 7

Srinagar: With the state election commission (SEC) on Wednesday announcing eight-phased district development council(DDC) elections in Jammu & Kashmir, all eyes are on the strategy to be adopted by the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration(PAGD)during the polls. State secretary of Communist Party of India(Marxist) and convener of PAGD Muhammad Yosuf Tarigami said they will discuss […]

 Press Trust of India

US presidential race too close to call, Trump claims ‘fraud’

US presidential race too close to call, Trump claims ‘fraud’

Washington: The race for the White House between Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden was poised for a photo-finish, even as the incumbent Republican president on Wednesday claimed “fraud” in the counting of votes and said he would approach the Supreme Court to stop it. With millions of votes still being counted and […]

 Press Trust of India

World waits nervously, impatiently for US vote count

Washington: From Ford Model T cars that popped off the assembly line in just 90 minutes to 60-second service for burgers, the United States has had a major hand in making the world a frenetic and impatient place, primed and hungry for instant gratification. So waking up to the news on Wednesday that the winner […]

 Press Trust of India

Article 370 revocation: Plea filed in SC for early hearing of petitions

New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking early hearing of a batch of petitions, challenging Centre’s last year’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 saying that people of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir are suffering as repeated internet shutdown and restrictions were continually damaging the economy. The application […]

 Press Trust of India

JK gets a Wildlife board

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted a 25-member wildlife board to advise it in selection and management of areas to be declared as protected areas and in formulation of policy for protection and conservation of wildlife and plants. Lt Governor would be the chairman of the board which included among others nine eminent […]

 KV News

Pandemic: Nine more succumb, 512 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday recorded nine Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,509 while 512 positive cases were reported pushing the J&K tally to 96,700. Of the total 96,700 cases, 58,225 are from Kashmir and 38,289 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 512 new cases, 326 belong to Kashmir division while […]

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Central Teacher Eligibility Test to be held on Jan 31: Minister

New Delhi: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now be held on January 31 next year, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on July 5. “The 14th edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) which was scheduled […]

 Jahangeer Ganaie

21 year old rapper from south Kashmir creating ripples

Gets assignments at national, international level

Qazigund: Meet 21-year-old youth Imran from south Kashmir’s Qazigund belt who is winning hearts not only with his charm but singing talent as well. Imran has made a name for himself as he is known for his rap singing and it was after his performance that he has signed up with various national and International […]

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Curtailment hours can rise if people misuse power: Chief Engineer PDD

Seeks people’s cooperation to reduce curtailment hours

Srinagar: Chief Engineer, Power Development Department (PDD), Aijaz Ahmed Dar Wednesday said that curtailment in the distribution of electricity will go up if people won’t cooperate and avoid misusing electricity. The PDD Chief Engineer said that a new curtailment schedule will be published in coming days. “The curtailment duration will be minimum and it will […]