Srinagar: Gunfight brokeout between militants and security forces in Ranji forest area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora. Reports reaching that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Ranji forest. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off […]
Recently District Election Officer (DEO) Kupwara reviewed the progress of Polling Station preparations, accessibility. She took a detailed appraisal from Nodal Officer Welfare, ACD Kupwara and BDOs about the arrangements being made at Polling Stations, their accessibility and AMFs. She directed, Nodal Officer Polling Stations/ BDOs to check polling stations so that all requisite/Assured Minimum […]
NEW DELHI: In a stinging reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech during election rallies in Rajasthan, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday claimed Modi’s speech was “a well thought out ploy to divert attention.” “What Modi ji said is not only hate speech but also a well thought out ploy to divert attention. Today […]
A fortnight before the start of IPL 2024, BCCI’s medical team issued a statement clearing Rishabh Pant – survivor of a life-threatening car mishap in December 2022 – to resume wicketkeeper-batter role for his franchise, Delhi Capitals. There were apprehensions still, what with an extensive 14-month rehab from the physical and mental toll of a […]
SRINAGAR: Days after the six persons drowned to death in a boat capsizing incident at Gandbal area of Batwara, the authorities in Roads and Building (R&B) department here have started the construction work of the bridge in the locality. Poignantly, on April 16, a pall of gloom descended throughout Kashmir after a boat ferrying 15 people […]
SRINAGAR: Ten days after being closed by authorities “till further orders” following fresh snowfall, Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been thrown open for traffic partially, officials said on Tuesday. They said that there the thoroughfare was opened after clearance of fresh snowfall at several places along […]
Under SVEEP, different heads of the districts have been conducting mega Voter Awareness programmes. In a bid to bolster public participation in the forthcoming General Elections, the District Administration of Ganderbal has slated a mega voter awareness event to be held at the picturesque locale of Sonamarg. Under the umbrella of the Systematic Voters’ Education […]
SRINAGAR, Apr 22: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) on Monday announced its candidate from Srinagar parliamentary constituency. As per the press statement issued here, Amir Ahmed Bhat, District President of DPAP has been announced as the party candidate from Srinagar Lok Sabha seat. The decision was taken in a meeting headed by Party’s President Ghulam […]
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded below normal night temperature on Monday even as the meteorological department here predicted generally dry weather till April 25, officials said. A MeT department official here told GNS Srinagar recorded a minimum of 6.7°C against 8.4°C on the previous night and it was 2.2°C below normal for the summer capital of […]
In order to enhance the public participation in coming Lokh Sabha polls, many awareness programme are being held across UT of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently DEO Srinagar joined vibrant Electoral Awareness programme under SVEEP at Tulip Garden. He said that such events are aimed to enhance voter awareness and boost public participation in upcoming Elections. […]