Tag Archives: J&K

Possible Attempt to Attack a Failed Temple in J&K Poonch India News

JAMMU: Security forces detained four suspects and recovered six grenades from them in Jammu and cashmerein the Poonch district, thwarting a possible attempt to attack a temple, police said Sunday. Poonch Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramesh Kumar Angral said the success was achieved when the local police Special Operations …

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How the ‘new’ J&K voted in their first election

An analysis of voting patterns in the recently concluded District Development Council (DDC) elections in J&K reveals a sharp divide, with the BJP barely present in the Valley and the seven-party Gupkar alliance almost as marginalized in the southern districts. of Jammu, Kathua and Udhampur, although less in Samba. The …

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52% share of J&K in the first round of DDC polls | India News

SRINAGAR: Almost 52 percent turnout was recorded Saturday in the maiden District Development Council (DDC), the first election exercise in Jammu and Kashmir since the repeal of Article 370. Saturday’s first round of voting in the eight-phase DDC elections proceeded peacefully, except for one minor stoning incident in Kulgam. State …

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CPI (M) writes to J&K LG about ‘lockdown’ of Gupkar candidates

Tarigami said in the letter that several candidates from the group were “grouped in group quarters,” reported The Hindustan Times. “Confining candidates against their wishes has severely restricted their movement and ability to campaign,” the letter said. “There have been some cases where opposing candidates are sent in the same …

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Six civilians of 11 killed in Pakistan shoot LoC

Four soldiers and a jawan from BSF also died; The army responds to the ammunition depots. Eleven people, including six civilians, four army soldiers and a BSF jawan, were killed and more than 20 injured in the ceasefire violations committed by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in four …

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