Srinagar : The central Kashmir’s Budgam district has recorded the lowest voter turnout of 9% in Kashmir valley till noon during the ongoing seventh phase of Panchayat elections. Kupwara district in north Kashmir recorded the highest voter turnout of 34 per cent till 12 pm. Here is the voter turnout till noon: Kupwara 34% Bandipora […]
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday paid tributes to National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on his 113th birth anniversary, which will be observed Wednesday. On the occasion, the governor recalled the significant contribution of Abdullah to the development of the state. Governor Malik pays tribute to Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on his birth […]
A complete shutdown is being observed on third straight day in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday to mourn the killing of a local LeT militant. Mehraj-ud-Din Khan of New Colony Sopore was killed in a gunfight along with Naveed Jatt in Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. All […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Saturday allowed one way traffic on Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar-Leh highways and Mughal road in south Kashmir. Ladakh-bound vehicles stranded at Sonamarg in the central Kashmir’s Ganderbal were allowed to leave to cross over to other side of the Zojila. Only one-way traffic was allowed on the historic 86-km-long Mughal road. Similarly only one-way […]
Srinagar : Authorities Saturday placed Chairman Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest and sealed its Rajbagh office of prevent workers session there. Hurriyat Conference (M) was supposed to hold a one-day workers convention at the head office. “One day #Hurriyat workers /delegate session barred! Put again under #HouseArrest! Rajbagh office of Hurriyat sealed! Not […]
Jammu : Responding to various media reports regarding Group Mediclaim Insurance Scheme, the Finance Department today clarified that the notice for foreclosure of the Insurance Agreement has been served to the insurer with effect from 31 December 2018. “Till the midnight of 31 December 2018, any employee or their family members enrolled in the scheme […]
Srinagar : Nine top commanders were among 227 militants killed in Kashmir valley so far this year with November proving to be the bloodiest month. “As per official figures, 227 militants have been killed in different parts of Kashmir so far this year. While they belonged to different organisations, the Lashkar and Hizbul Mujahideen suffered […]
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the Kartarpur corridor could be a “new beginning” of reconciliation between India and Pakistan and called for facilitation of bilateral trade and people to people contact to make borders “irrelevant”. The planned corridor will connect Sikh faith’s founder Guru Nanak Dev’s final […]
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday took out a protest rally demanding the revocation of the recent government order on J&K Bank. Scores of PDP leaders and activists led by former works minister Naeem Akhtar took out a protest rally from the party headquarters and marched towards the Press Enclave in Srinagar, summer […]
Sopore : Thousands of people on Thursday attended the funeral prayers of slain Sopore militant in northern Kashmir’ Baramulla district, who was killed along with top Lashkar commander Naveed Jatt in Budgam’s Chattergam area on Wednesday. The funeral prayers of slain Mehraj-ud-din Khan were held at Iqbal Market Sopore. Mehraj, according to police was an […]