Jammu , Oct 4: The Israeli government has taken down a map that wrongly depicted a part of Jammu Kashmir in Pakistan on the country’s official website following massive outrage on social media. Reuven Azar, Israel’s ambassador to India, addressed the issue, saying that the map was taken down and it was the website’s editor’s…
JAMMU, Oct 3: The Panchayat and urban body elections are likely to be held before the year’s end in Jammu Kashmir. After the successful conclusion of Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in J&K, officials say the local elections will be held by December. “Preparations are now underway for the Panchayat and urban body elections in J&K….
JAMMU, Oct 3: The School Education Department (SED) has extended the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) powers in respect of the incharge Headmasters or equivalent for a period of six months or till these posts are filled up on a regular basis.
Referring to the Jammu Kashmir Assembly elections, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday that a significant shift from a tumultuous past to a peaceful democratic process marked a restoration of democracy in the region.He noted that the region has transitioned from having a “stone-pelting industry” to witnessing a remarkable 65-66% voter turnout considering…
JAMMU, Sept 30: More than 39.18 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their electoral franchise during the last Phase-III of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election to be held on 01st October 2024 across the 40 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in 7 districts of the Union Territory, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang K Pole said.In…
Javed Ahmad Beigh, a young Kashmiri Muslim political activist from Kashmir Valley made three “interventions” against Pakistan in a single session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), an intergovernmental body, which is part of the United Nations (UN).Javed Ahmad Beigh, who hails from Budgam district, made these “interventions” at an ongoing 57th session of…
JAMMU, Sept 28: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday felicitated Paris 2024 Paralympics Bronze Medallists Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar here at Raj Bhawan.The Lt Governor congratulated the Para Archers from UT of J&K for their incredible performance at Paris 2024 Paralympics.Interacting with the Para Archers Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, the…
SRINAGAR, Sept 26: The second phase of J-K assembly polls records turnout of 57.03 pc , the Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a press release.The ECI said that Budgam recorded 62.98 percent voter turnout till 11.45 pm, Ganderbal recorded 62.51 percent voter turnout, Poonch recorded 73.80 percent voter turnout, Rajouri recorded 70.95 percent…
SRINAGAR, Sept 26: A 15-member foreign delegation of New Delhi-based missions yesterday expressed satisfaction over the conduct of polls in Jammu and Kashmir.These diplomats arrived in Srinagar yesterday morning on the Central Government invitation to witness the second phase of Assembly elections in Kashmir. The senior diplomats were from the United States of America (USA),…
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: More than 54.11 per cent voters on Wednesday exercised their franchise in the second phase of polling for 26 seats in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls.The polling passed off peacefully, officials said.Addressing a press conference here, J&K Chief Electoral Officer P K Pole said the second phase recorded a turnout of 54.11…
