By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra today issued the notification for conduct of the final phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Block Natnussa, Drugmulla and Magam in District Kupwara, Banakoot in District Bandipora,Tujjar Sharief, Hardaboora and Tangmarg in Baramulla District, Wakura in Ganderbal District, Chadoora and Pakherpora in Budgam District, Kakapora […]
By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Srinagar: In connection with the Panchayat Elections-2018, beginning from 17 November, the Government has declared public holiday in the poll-bound areas. “Public holiday shall be observed within the limits of the respective CD-Blocks of concerned Districts on account of Panchayat Elections -2018, on the date of polls under the Negotiable Instrument Act-1881,” said an order […]
By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Afghan officials have said that Taliban Mujahideen have killed 12 members of the Afghan security forces, including nine soldiers who died in a battle in the Maidan Wardak province just outside the capital, Kabul, Associated Press reported. Hekmat Durani, the spokesman for the provincial police chief, told AP that the nine were killed in the […]
By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Srinagar: One of the three persons who had gone missing following a landslide on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district last week was found dead Wednesday, police said. Search teams recovered the body this afternoon from the landslide spot at Battery Cheshma along Banihal-Ramban stretch, a police official said, adding search operation was still […]
By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Wednesday said it was sensible of BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav to clear the air about government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under governor’s rule since June. The former chief minister was reacting to Madhav’s statement that the BJP had decided the governor’s rule should continue in […]
By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Kathua (J&K): Accusing the NC and the PDP of trying to scuttle the democratic process, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav has asked them to clear stand on whether they would participate in state assembly elections or boycott them, like they did during the local bodies polls. Asked about any proposal to dissolve the Jammu and […]
By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Srinagar: The world famous ski resort of Gulmarg and all upper heights across the Kashmir valley experienced fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains, including summer capital, Srinagar, resulting in dip in the maximum temperature, disrupting normal life on Wednesday. However, the minimum temperature witnessed a surge due to overcast sky in the valley, where the amount […]
By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Ghulam Hassan Makhdoomi, the eldest son-in-law of Senior resistance leader Syed Ali Geelani. In a statement, Mirwaiz expressed his heartfelt condolence, solidarity, and sympathy with the Makhdoomi and Geelani family and prayed for the highest standards in Janah to […]
By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Srinagar: Government on Wednesday slapped a record 37th PSA on the already incarcerated chairman of Muslim League Jammu and Kashmir Masarat Alam Bhat and shifted him to Hira Nagar jail in Jammu. The fresh orders were passed Wednesday morning by the Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash, a spokesperson of the League said. The spokesperson said […]
By Press Desk on November 14, 2018
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Srinagar: Government forces resumed search operation on Wednesday in the woods in the Keran sector of frontier district of Kupwara, where two infiltrators were killed immediately after they sneaked into this side, official sources said. With the first light this morning, security forces resumed search operation in the dense woods near the Line of Control (LoC) […]