Srinagar: The first phase of urban local body (ULB) polls begin in Jammu and Kashmir today, but many here are “clueless” about the exercise with most of them complaining about not knowing their candidates or even when to vote. Shoaib Ahmad, a resident of Srinagar from an uptown locality, said people in his ward do […]
Srinagar: Forces have intensified checking and area domination as part of an elaborate plan to provide a sense of security for the smooth conduct of local body polls in the Kashmir Valley, officials said Sunday. The first phase of the polls starts today. “An elaborate security plan has been put in place for the smooth conduct […]
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in the Ramban district when a minibus carrying passengers fell into a gorge. In his message Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families. He has wished speedy recovery to those […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has asked the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Chairman to fast track the operationalization of Leh Ultra Small Banking project besides rolling out the initiative in all the regions of the state so that people can conveniently avail banking facilities in their respective areas. Malik urged for creating […]
Srinagar: India pulled off their biggest win over West Indies in one of the most ludicrous mismatches in recent times, inflicting on the hapless visitors an innings and 272-run humiliation inside three days in the first Test here Saturday. India dominated the game, amassing 649 for nine in their first innings before bowling out the […]
Srinagar: Senior Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) leader and MLA Habba Kadal Shameema Firdous has alleged Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and RSS for killing of her two party workers. Firdous addressed a press conference, a day after two of her workers were shot dead and third injured by suspected militants in Habba Kadal locality. […]
Srinagar: An 8-year-old student was on Saturday allegedly beaten by his teacher in Bandipora district of northern Kashmir. The incident happened at Government middle school at Qazi Pora in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district. “I was pulled up by my ears for 15 minutes by a teacher Shugufta for whistling in the classroom,” the student, Momin […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar association has extended its support to the shutdown call of Joint Resistance Leadership for October 8, Monday. A spokesperson of the Bar on Saturday said that the decision was taken today. On October 8, the four phased Urban Local Body elections will begin in Jammu and Kashmir. […]
Srinagar: An army personnel was injured in a road accident in Kupwara on Saturday afternoon. Reports said that a speeding vehicle hit him while he was performing duty in Rawatpora area of northern Kashmir’s Kupwara district. One of the passengers travelling in the passenger vehicle was also injured. “A passenger cab (JK09-8620) on way to […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday extended time till December 15 for submitting of report by district-Level Official Committees constituted for screening of the Special Police Officers of Jammu and Kashmir police engaged in the last six years. The J&K government in July this year had ordered forming the district-Level Official Committees, each […]
