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J&K: Over 43% polling till 1 pm in 3rd phase of DDC elections
December 4, 2020 16:26 IST
The eight-phase DDC polls started on November 28 and is being held along with by-elections to panchayats.
33 seats face polls today, 7 in south Kashmir set to bring down Valley turnoutSubscriber Only
December 4, 2020 08:32 IST
While the Valley recorded an encouraging 42 per cent turnout in the first phase of DDC polls, it dipped to 34 per cent in the second phase as fewer people turned out to vote in south Kashmir districts.
J&K panchayat bypolls: Less than 20 per cent panch posts, just over half sarpanch vacancies to go to polls todaySubscriber Only
December 4, 2020 02:09 IST
Almost all these vacancies are reported to be in Kashmir Valley, where elected panchayat members are targets of militants.
J&K all set for first polls post Article 370 abrogation, reorganisation
November 27, 2020 22:23 IST
The eight-phase elections are seen as a triangular contest among the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), the BJP and the Apni Party floated by former finance minister Altaf Bukhari.
Will hold Tricolour and J-K flag together: Mehbooba Mufti
November 9, 2020 18:35 IST
Mehbooba Mufti said the situation on the borders is of concern to the people as local residents are living under the constant threat to their lives due to the continued cross-border shelling.
Will not die until rights of my people are restored: Farooq Abdullah
November 6, 2020 19:49 IST
The National Conference (NC) president also assailed the BJP for "misleading the country" and making "false promises" to the people of Jammu and Kashmir as well as those in Ladakh.
3 Lashkar-e-Taiba men caught with air-dropped arms: PoliceSubscriber Only
September 20, 2020 00:47 IST
Director General of Police, Dilbagh Singh, said the three militants had come to Rajouri, in Jammu division, from the Valley to collect the airdropped weapons and cash.
Army jawan killed in firing by Pak along LoC
August 1, 2020 16:02 IST
The sepoy was killed when Indian troops retaliated to Pakistan violating the ceasefire agreement along the LoC.
J&K admin to hold meet on ways to curb corruptionSubscriber Only
June 7, 2020 01:39 IST
Sources referred to a letter issued by General Administration Department’s Deputy Secretary Dr Mohammad Usman Khan to over a dozen senior officers, including Financial Commissioner, Principal Secretaries and Commissioner-Secretaries.
Jammu group questions new J&K Class-IV recruitment rules
June 6, 2020 06:26 IST
Ikkjutt Jammu is against even settlement of nomadic Gujjars and Bakarwals in plains of Jammu division, calling it “land jihad by separatist jihadi elements”.
Ladakh councillors protest outside L-G’s residence over delay in bringing back stranded localsSubscriber Only
May 4, 2020 21:49 IST
On Sunday, BJP Ladakh unit president Chering Dorjay had resigned from the party over the same issue.
Former sarpanch arrested by NIA in probe against suspended J&K Dy SP
May 1, 2020 01:14 IST
The NIA produced the accused before a special court here that remanded him to six days in the agency's custody after it was alleged that he had been indulging in arms supply to various terror groups operating in the valley and also had links with suspended DySP Davinder Singh.
Coronavirus outbreak: After row over red zone tag, J&K relaxes curbs in Jammu areasSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 05:27 IST
The Indian Express had on Saturday reported on the issue in a report titled ‘In Jammu, NC youth leader questions red zone classification, UT admin calls it inflammatory’.
Jammu sees traffic jam on Day 1 of extended lockdown
April 15, 2020 22:25 IST
Pointing out that the traffic jam continued for nearly an hour, sources attributed it to the issuance of passes to many people by the district administration.
Brick kilns to reopen in Jammu as LG orders easing lockdown restrictionsSubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 20:56 IST
``Brick kilns be allowed to function and the owners of these kilns be directed to observe the protocol like social distancing for labourers, etc., working there,” read a letter by Rakesh Magotra, Additional Secretary to Lt Governor to Jammu divisional commissioner.
Families of personnel managing COVID-19 outbreak can use 112 for emergency
April 11, 2020 22:14 IST
In case of emergency, the people can avail free ambulance service 24X7 at their door steps by calling on toll free number 108, while pregnant women and sick infants can avail free ambulance service by dialling toll free number 102.
J&K govt orders door-to-door testing in red zones, says masks mandatory for allSubscriber Only
April 8, 2020 21:52 IST
The decision came in the wake of 33 people, including three members of Tablighi Jamaat in Jammu, testing positive on Wednesday.
J&K: Hundreds rendered homeless as massive landslide damages dozens of houses in Ramban
March 29, 2020 19:50 IST
The landslide had also damaged a 500-meter stretch of the 270-km highway, diminishing the chances of early restoration of the traffic on the arterial road which remained closed for the third consecutive day on Sunday, the officials said.
In Jammu’s Samba district, over 30 cases of suspected dengue in 24 hours
September 2, 2019 19:58 IST
Pointing out that nearly two dozen of them involved paramilitary personnel, sources said that five of them had come to military hospital and 16 at a private hospital.
Pakistan army shells forward posts along LoC in Poonch, Rajouri
July 12, 2019 14:24 IST
Pakistan troops also targeted civilian areas in Mankote area triggering fear psychosis among them, the officials said.
Three dozen students crying inconsolably without reason foxes authorities
June 20, 2019 22:27 IST
Nearly three dozen students, mostly girls, of the government high school at Bani in Kathua could be seen in the short video clip lying on the floor and crying inconsolably as their teachers try to console them.
J&K: Two electrocuted by live wire in Poonch district
April 23, 2019 10:58 IST
The incident occurred when the entire village had plunged into darkness following some snag in the transformer supplying power to the area.
J&K: Major tragedy averted as Army defuses IED found inside tiffin box
March 9, 2019 22:32 IST
Significantly, the object was detected less than 24 hours after an IED power circuit wrapped in a polyethene sheet was found outside Jammu airport.
Day after grenade attack, IED power circuit found outside Jammu airport
March 9, 2019 04:13 IST
A bomb disposal squad from the police control room immediately reached the spot and found the power circuit. However, it did not contain any explosive and detonator, an official said.
Amarnath Yatra to begin from July 1, last 46 days
March 8, 2019 03:15 IST
The board also advised the CEO to appeal to all the potential pilgrims to consult their doctors before embarking on the pilgrimage.
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