SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday called for a transparent probe into the Delhi blast, however, she expressed concern, saying that innocent family members linked to the suspects were being harassed. Speaking at a party event here, Mehbooba condemned the incident and described it as heartbreaking. “I have no words […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on the terror ecosystem in Kashmir, carrying out raids at around 500 locations linked to terrorist associates, and persons affiliated with banned organisations, including Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), in the valley, officials said. The raids were based on credible intelligence inputs indicating attempts by JeI-linked elements to revive their […]
JAMMU — Over 13,600 rooftop solar systems have been installed in Jammu and Kashmir, with more than 5,400 households receiving “zero electricity bills’, officials said on Wednesday, adding that a target has been set to cover 83,500 households in the Union territory. This was revealed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Assembly bye-elections held in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday witnessed an impressive voter turnout, with Nagrota recording 75.08% and Budgam 50.02% polling. According to official data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the 27-Budgam Assembly Constituency recorded a turnout of 50.01%, while the 77-Nagrota Assembly Constituency saw 74.82% polling. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Voting began on Tuesday in the Budgam and Nagrota Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir amid tight security and cold weather conditions. Polling started at 7:00 AM and will continue till 6:00 PM. The bypoll in Budgam was necessitated after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chose to retain his Ganderbal seat, leaving Budgam […]
SRINAGAR — A day ahead of voting for the Budgam assembly bypoll in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed confidence that the ruling National Conference will win the election. The Budgam bypoll is being held on Tuesday as Abdullah had vacated the seat last year, retaining Ganderbal seat after winning both […]
SRINAGAR — All measures are in place for polling in the Budgam assembly byelection, being seen as a litmus test of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s performance as head of government and the National Conference chief. The Budgam assembly segment, along with Nagrota, will go to polls on Tuesday to elect new representatives after the seats […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused the National Conference government in Jammu Kashmir of failing to fulfil its promises even after completing one year in office, claiming that it secured a large mandate in last year’s Assembly polls but has “nothing to show” when it came to governance or development. The former […]
JAMMU — Bypoll to Nagrota assembly constituency is set to be held on Tuesday amid tight security arrangements, with over 97,000 voters to decide the fate of ten candidates. The segment is witnessing a three-cornered contest among the BJP, National Conference (NC) and the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP). The bypoll was necessitated […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday reiterated her call for restoration of revival of traditional trade routes “from all sides”, saying Jammu and Kashmir has been “locked in a cage” since the abrogation of Article 370. Mehbooba, a former J-K chief minister, said the matter goes beyond the question of statehood and must […]