Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 26 (KNO): National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the low voter turnout in Srinagar was the outcome of central government comparing high poll percentage with normalcy. Speaking with reporters, Omar Abdullah, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the poll percentage in the second phase was less […]

  Srinagar, Sept 25(GNS): The penultimate phase of the elections to the Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly ended peacefully with overall voter turnout of 54.11%, officials said on Wednesday. Reasi district recorded the highest turnout of 71.81% while Srinagar saw the lowest, recording 27.37%, Election Commission of India said. Voting for 26 assembly segments spread over […]

Late-night tour emphasizes safety, accessibility, and readiness for voters as preparations ramp up for the electoral process SRINAGAR, Sep 24:In a crucial step toward ensuring a smooth electoral process, District Election Officer (DEO) Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat undertook an extensive late-night inspection of polling stations across the district. Accompanied by other government officials, DEO Srinagar visited […]

Prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS issued by DM Srinagar Srinagar, Sep 23: In order to facilitate smooth conduct of electoral process in District Srinagar, to denote the end of campaigning period and start of silence period of campaigning, the District Magistrate (Deputy Commissioner / District Election Officer) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat issues Prohibitory […]

Srinagar — The Chief Electoral Officer has initiated action against 21 government employees, adhoc and casual labourers after they were found to have taken part in election campaigning with a view to ensure transparency in ongoing Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “Acting swiftly on detailed ground inquiry reports, 21 employees found involved in political […]

Srinagar, 22 Sep (KB): A severe heatwave gripped parts of Kashmir, with Srinagar recording its all-time second-highest September temperature of 33.8°C on sunday. Independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif running Kashmir Weather told news agency Kashmir Bulletin that, , today’s maximum temperature in Srinagar reached 33.8°C, a departure of 6.4°C from normal. This reading is only […]

Independent candidate’s grassroots engagement, emotional speeches disrupt expected electoral dynamics in constituency having 12 candidates in fray Srinagar, Sep 23 (KNO): The aggressive and emotional campaign led by Sugra Barkati in support of her father, incarcerated religious scholar Sarjan Barkati, has surprised many in the Beerwah constituency as she has been drawing large crowds and […]

Srinagar, Sep 23 (PTI) The Congress’ rally in Srinagar on Monday addressed by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was the first major gathering in the Valley for the party in 37 years which marks a “new dawn” for the Congress, a party leader said. The rally was organised at Zainakote on […]

Kupwara, September 22: In a significant development, the Kupwara Police Station today received an official communication from the Election Magistrate, FST-Ist Trehgam, regarding the seizure of a vehicle suspected of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The vehicle, a load carrier bearing registration number JK04B 5496, was intercepted by the Election Magistrate’s team at […]

Srinagar, Sep 21 (KB): A late-night blaze broke out in Mehjoor Nagar, Srinagar, on Saturday, involving a residential house, officials said. An official told the news agency Kashmir Bulletin (KB) that a double story residential house was involved in a late-night fire incident in Mahajoor Nagar, Srinagar. He said the fire was ongoing in the […]