Lok Sabha poll counting: Modi eyes record-equalling feat, Oppn hopes for rebound
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi eyes a record-equalling third straight term in power amid the INDIA opposition bloc’s hope of springing a surprise as the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha election is set for Tuesday, bringing an end to a marathon polling exercise stretching over 80 days. While most experts have long […]
INDIA bloc leaders to meet in Delhi after LS poll results: Sources
New Delhi: Leaders of the INDIA opposition bloc would meet here on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning to assess the Lok Sabha poll results, sources have said. They said top leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have been asked to be in Delhi by Tuesday evening, once the counting of votes in […]
LS Polls 2024: 2,572 crorepatis; 1,643 candidates with criminal cases in fray
New Delhi: As India braces for Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, there are 2,572 candidates who are crorepatis while 1,643 candidates have criminal cases registered against themselves, according to poll rights body ADR. An analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch has shed light on the profiles of the […]
Will start process of holding assembly polls in JK very soon: CEC
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday said it will start the process of holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir very soon. Addressing a press conference here, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said the EC was very enthused by the voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir during the Lok Sabha elections, which […]
Fire engulfs forest and urban areas across six districts
Jammu: Several fire incidents in the past 24 hours have devastated vast tracts of forest land and urban areas across six districts in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. No injuries or loss of life occurred during any of the incidents, which were reported in Jammu, Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri, Kathua, and Poonch districts, they […]
Traffic to remain suspended on Jammu-Srinagar highway for repairs
Jammu: The traffic on 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway will remain suspended between Ramban and Banihal stretch tonight for urgent repairs, a traffic department official said on Monday. The vehicular traffic from both sides on the highway, the only all weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, will remain suspended from 6 pm Monday […]
Key LeT commander among 2 terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: In a major breakthrough, two terrorists of banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including a self-styled ‘commander’ who had been operating for the longest period, were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The anti-terror operation started at 11.45 PM on Sunday when Jammu and Kashmir Police […]
Night temp rises amid forecast for light rains in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for partly cloudy weather with possibility of very light rain at a few places till June 4, night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that while partly cloudy weather with possibility of light rain/thunder at few places was likely […]
SANJY-2024: CS reviews preparations, asks for augmentation of facilities
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday chaired sub-committee meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) attended by the senior functionaries of civil administration and police to review the preparations being made for a safe and hassle-free Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY), 2024. Dulloo reviewed in detail the facilities for safe, smooth and secure movement of pilgrims […]
Govt asks advertisers to submit self-declaration certificate from June 18
New Delhi: The government on Monday asked all advertisers and advertising agencies to submit a self-declaration certificate making it clear that the advertisement does not contain misleading claims and adheres to regulatory guidelines. The self-declaration has to be submitted for all new print, digital, television and radio advertisements as required by a Supreme Court directive […]
