SRINAGAR — A voter turnout of 38 per cent was recorded in the redrawn Srinagar Lok Sabha seat without any untoward incident on Monday, the highest since 1996 when the constituency in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed nearly 41 per cent polling. The Srinagar constituency, which saw the first general election after the abrogation of Article […]
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Enthusiastic voters line up outside polling stations in J&K’s Srinagar LS seat
SRINAGAR — Polling started on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency as voter lines were seen in many polling stations, including the old city area of Srinagar city. Braving an overcast sky, voters came out in large numbers in Pulwama, Kangan, Ganderbal, Budgam, and Pampore areas to exercise their franchise. This is […]
Mehbooba accuses J&K admin of trying to ‘fix’ Lok Sabha elections
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of trying to “fix” the Lok Sabha elections by “selectively targeting and harassing” her party and its supporters. Addressing a press conference at the PDP headquarters here, Mufti also alleged that the authorities have imposed restrictions for 48 hours from 6:30 […]
Two militant associates arrested along with incriminating material in Shopian: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two militant associates were arrested along with incriminating material in Shopian district of South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Saturday. Police said that they were arrested by joint team of security forces including J&K Police, Indian Army, and CRPF during a Naka established at Malik Chak Crossing area of the […]
Speedy tempo vehicle crushes 60 sheep to death in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — At least 60 sheep died while 40 more were injured after a flock of sheep were crushed to death by a speedy tempo vehicle on national highway in Kulgam late last night. An official told news agency KNO that a flock of sheep were hit by a speedy tempo near Khudwani on national […]
Waheed Para defends ‘referendum’ remark in response to J&K poll body’s notice
SRINAGAR — The PDP’s Srinagar Lok Sabha seat candidate Waheed Para on Friday wrote to the Jammu and Kashmir election department, defending his remark appealing to Kashmiri youngsters to consider the ongoing general election as a “referendum” to send New Delhi a “message”. Para’s response comes after the poll body issued a notice objecting to […]
LS polls: Colour-coordinated theme-based polling booths set up in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — To create a “festival-like environment” on the day of voting, poll authorities in Srinagar district have prepared 32 theme-based polling booths that are colour-coordinated as per its message. Polling booths in pink, red, blue have been prepared as per their theme i.e women voters, PwD voters and young voters. Eight polling booths have […]
‘Stop being a crybaby,’ Sajad Lone tells Omar after campaign rescheduled on order
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone Thursday asked National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah to stop being a “crybaby” and come up with such lies which have a longer shelf life. Lone’s remarks came after Abdullah asked the Election Commission to direct authorities in the north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency to allow his campaign programme […]
LS Polls: Mehbooba Mufti accuses BJP of ‘scaremongering’ on communal lines
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday accused the BJP of resorting to “scaremongering” on communal lines as the ruling party has been “beaten” in the first three phases of Lok Sabha polls. “Whatever is happening in the country, it is clear that the BJP has lost badly in the first three phases of […]
J&K poll body issues notice to PDP’s Srinagar candidate Waheed Para over ‘referendum’ remark
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir poll body has asked PDP candidate Waheed Para to explain his statement urging Kashmir’s youngsters to consider the general elections as a “referendum” to send New Delhi a message, and asked him refrain from making utterances that may aggravate differences among communities. The notice issued by the nodal officer […]








