Maiden J&K DDC polls a success; ‘satisfactory’ turnout shows people’s interest in democracy: SEC Sharma

Maiden J&K DDC polls a success; ‘satisfactory’ turnout shows people’s interest in democracy: SEC Sharma

Kupwara: State Election Commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma Saturday said that the maiden DDC election, the last phase of which was held today, was a “major success” saying “all the stakeholders including voters took an active part” in conducting it. The SEC visited the polling stations spread across Wavoora belt in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. While […]

Delhi: Four dead, 2 injured in factory roof collapse

Delhi: Four dead, 2 injured in factory roof collapse

Four labourers died and two others were injured after the roof of a factory collapsed in west Delhi’s Khayala on Saturday, officials said. The structure, which was being used as a motor winding factory, is located at Vishnu Garden area in Khayala. The Fire Department received a call about the incident around 10 am following […]

15 children killed in Afghanistan bomb blast

15 children killed in Afghanistan bomb blast

GHAZNI: At least 15 children were killed when a motorbike laden with explosives blew up near a religious gathering in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, officials said. The children had gathered at a home in Ghazni province to recite verses of the Holy Quran, a regular activity on Friday, when the blast took place. Violence has […]

Five injured in scuffle between PAGD, independent candidates’ supporters at polling station in Poonch

Five injured in scuffle between PAGD, independent candidates’ supporters at polling station in Poonch

Srinagar: At least five persons were injured in a clash between supporters of two contesting candidates at a polling station in Salwah area of Mendhar-C during the last phase of DDC elections on Saturday. Official sources said that there was a clash between supporters of an independent candidate, Mohammad Ashfaq and a PAGD candidate Zeeshan […]

40.91% votes polled till 1 PM across J&K

40.91% votes polled till 1 PM across J&K

JAMMU, DECEMBER 19- The 8th and last phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded a voter percentage of 40.91% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 pm today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 10.17%, […]

26.07% votes polled till 11AM across J&K

26.07% votes polled till 11AM across J&K

JAMMU, DECEMBER 19- The 8th and last phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded a voter percentage of 26.07% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 4.35%, […]

8.93% votes polled till 9AM across J&K

8.93% votes polled till 9AM across J&K

JAMMU, DECEMBER 19- The 8th and last phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 8.93% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 1.38%, Baramulla […]

AGH associate held in south Kashmir’s Tral, police say

AGH associate held in south Kashmir’s Tral, police say

Awantipora: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of the outfit Ansar Gazwat ul Hind involved in providing “shelter, logistics and other support” to the militants as well as in transporting of arms and ammunition and explosive materia in Tral and Awantipora areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The accused has been […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports388 new positive cases, 111628 recovered so far JAMMU, DECEMBER18-The Government on Friday informed that388 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 163 from Jammu division and 225 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 117705. Also 07 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; […]