Punjab By-Elections Sees 63.91% Voter Turnout; Gidderbaha Leads with 81.90% Polling
Chandigarh: Punjab witnessed a significant voter turnout in the recent by-elections, with an overall participation rate of 63.91%. The elections were held to fill vacant seats in several constituencies, with Gidderbaha emerging as the leader in voter engagement, recording a remarkable 81.90% polling. This indicates a high level of public interest and civic engagement in the region's electoral process.The turnout across other constituencies was...
Vizag Implements Ban on Single-Use Plastic to Tackle Pollution
VISAKHAPATNAM: In a major move to combat the increasing pollution levels, the city of Visakhapatnam (Vizag) has officially implemented a ban on single-use plastics. The decision comes as part of the city's efforts to curb the environmental impact caused by plastic waste, which has been steadily increasing over the years. The local authorities have been working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable environment...
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jammu and Kashmir, No Casualties or Damage Reported
Srinagar: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, sending tremors through the Kashmir Valley. The earthquake, which hit the Afghanistan region at...
Terrorists Kill Two Village Defence Guards in Kishtwar, Protests Erupt in Aftermath
Two Village Defence Guards (VDGs), Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar, were found murdered in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, after being abducted by terrorists while...
Chaos in J&K Assembly as BJP Protests Special Status Resolution
SRINAGAR: Chaos erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday as BJP members protested against the passage of a resolution calling for the...
Rajnath Singh Claims Reduced Terror Attacks in J&K; Asserts No Security Lapses Amid Ongoing Operations
Kanpur: Terming the recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir as "unfortunate", Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday there is no security lapse,...
Third Terrorist Killed in Jammu Encounter, Day After Attack on Army Vehicle
Security Forces Eliminate Three Terrorists in Ongoing Anti-Terror Operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s AkhnoorSecurity forces have neutralized another terrorist during an ongoing anti-terror operation...
J-K: Grenade Goes Off in Baramulla Court Evidence Room, Cop Injured
Srinagar: A policeman was injured in an explosion in the evidence room of a court in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Thursday."A...
Truck Carrying CRPF Personnel Skids Off Road in J&K’s Budgam, 12 Injured
Srinagar: A truck transporting personnel from the CRPF 181-F Company skidded off the road in the Khaigam area of central Kashmir's Budgam district, leaving...
Suspected Explosive Material Found in J-K’s Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: The security forces found suspected explosive material in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday, officials said.The material was recovered during a routine area...
J&K Assembly Elections 2024 Phase 3 LIVE Updates: 11.60% Voter Turnout Till 9 AM, Udhampur Leads
Jammu and Kashmir head into the third and final phase of assembly elections on Monday as polling begins at 7 AM. A total of...
J&K: 4 Army Jawans, Cop Injured in Kulgam Encounter, 2-3 Terrorists Likely Trapped
Jammu: Four Army personnel and a policeman sustained injuries in an encounter with terrorists in Adigam village in Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir,...
J&K HC Orders 29 Politicians, Including Sajad Lone, EX-Dy CM Kavinder Gupta, to Vacate Govt Bungalow
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court, on Thursday, ordered 29 prominent politicians, including People's Conference Chief Sajad Lone, Former Deputy CM Kavinder Gupta, BJP Working...
Foreign Diplomats Watching J&K Polls Find it ‘Very Healthy, Very Democratic’
Srinagar: The members of a foreign delegation who are here on Wednesday to observe the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir expressed satisfaction over...