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214 independent candidates out of total 485 in electoral fray; 92 vying from phase-I, 122 from phase-II; No independent candidate from Srigufwara-Bijbehara, Kangan (ST); Highest with 8 candidates from Central-Shalteng, Eidgah Srinagar, Sep 07 : As Jammu and Kashmir heads into the first two phases of its highly anticipated assembly elections, a remarkable surge in independent…
Srinagar, Aug 30 : While taking a dig at National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Friday said that the era of “Halal” and “Haram” elections was started by his party in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters, Mehbooba said that she is surprised to know that the National Conference considers…
Providing free power to people up to 500 units can cost UT exchequer Rs 1000 Cr, say experts Srinagar, Aug 30 : The huge promise made by the National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Apni Party in their manifestos about providing free electricity to people of J&K can cost UT exchequer a whopping Rs…
MeT predicts more rains for next few days, dry weather from Sept 04 Srinagar, Aug 29 : The maximum temperature plummeted across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday with most of the places recording below normal temperature amidst the rainfall at multiple places of the Union Territory. According to the news agency— (KNO), Srinagar, the summer capital…
Srinagar, Aug 28 : The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh has ordered IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance Company to continue providing health insurance under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme in J&K. As per the details accessed by Kashmir News Service (KNS), the decision comes amid a legal dispute…
2 rounds of meetings held today at Dr Farooq’s residence, leaders agree to contest on 5 seats friendly, NC to field candidates from 51 seats, INC to contest 32, CPI, Panthers Party to fight on one each; Omar says was difficult for both parties to decide on 5 seats Srinagar, Aug 26 : After two-rounds of…
Srinagar, Aug 21 : Jammu and Kashmir roads continue to claim lives as more than 400 people have lost lives in road accidents till June while over 3000 got injured. As per the figures available with the news agency—(KNO), as many as 417 people have lost lives due to road accidents in the first six months…
Resignations, joinings, ghar-wapsi become daily affair, JKPDP, AP, DPAP face jolt as many leaders quit, switch to other parties Srinagar, Aug 20 : As they say, ‘politics makes strange bedfellows’, was what Kashmir on Tuesday as J&K’s political pot boiled at a high stream with resignations, joinings and ‘ghar-wapsi’ by the political leaders ahead of the…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday announced a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of services by doctors of modern medicine beginning at 6 am on Saturday, in response to the brutal rape and murder of a young trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata last week. All essential services…
Srinagar, Aug 03 : The Jammu & Kashmir administration on Saturday dismissed six employees, including five policemen, for their involvement in anti- national activities. As per news agency— (KNO), these employees were sacked under Article 311 of the Constitution of India which empowers the government to terminate them without holding mandatory inquiry. An official spokesman said…
