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Srinagar: Authorities have suspended internet services  in north Kashmir where polling for the first phase is underway. Reports said that the internet was snapped last late night and there has been no formal statement about the rationale in snapping the internet. North Kashmir districts constitute Baramulla Lok Sahba seat where…

Srinagar: Baramulla registered lowest voter turnout of 5.8% followed by Bandipora and Kupwara in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in first two hours of the voting on Thursday, officials said. They said Bandipora registered 5.57 percent voting while Kupwara recorded 7.98 percent voting from 7 a.m. to…

Jammu: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today issued election notification for Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency (PC). As per the notification, last date of filing nominations is April 18, while the scrutiny of papers will be held on April 20 and the last date of withdrawal of candidature is April 22…

Jammu: In connection with the bi-annual Durbar Move, the Government offices observing five days week shall close at Jammu on April 26, 2019 (Friday) after the office hours and offices observing six days week shall close at Jammu on 27 April 2019 (Saturday) after the office hours. All the offices…

Srinagar: Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today inaugurated first ever ‘Ahata waqar’- Daycare and recreation centre for Senior Citizens in the State, here at Primary Health Centre, Chanapora. The Centre houses facilities of library, recreational hall, reading room, pantry, counseling centre, Geratic OPD and Physiotherapy.…

JKLF chief Yasin Malik was produced before a Delhi court in connection with a case related to alleged funding of militant groups in Kashmir. Malik was produced before court by NIA on Wednesday before special judge Rakesh Sayal. On Tuesday , Malik was shifted to Delhi’s Tihar Jail after the…

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice President and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday led a protest march against the ban on civilian movement on highway twice a week. The protesting NC workers and leaders including NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Peer Afaq, Tanvir…

Srinagar: Joint Resistance leadership (JRL) comprising of Hurriyat (G) led by Syed Ali shah Geelani, Hurriyat (M) headed by Mirwaiz Muhammad Umer Farooq and Jammu Kashmir liberation front (JKLF) has called for a complete shut down on Thursday. “Tomorrow’s complete shutdown (Hartal) is against the so-called Indian parliamentary elections that…

Srinagar: Administrative mess in Urban Local Bodies (ULB) is reported where allegations of backdoor appointments and non implementation of transfer orders galore. On the other hand the department is reported to be understaffed which has been hampering its smooth functioning. Director Urban Local Bodies, Farook Ahmad Rather, when asked about…

Srinagar: J&K State Agriculture department has come under severe criticism for engaging casual labourers in official work. Even the procedure to engage casual labourers is being questioned by close watchers on the functioning of the department. Remarkably, the government has put a blanket ban on employing such workforce. This correspondent…