News Topic:Panchayat Elections

Govt constitutes committees for by-elections to Panchayat, BDC

SRINAGAR — The Government has constituted an apex level and two divisional level committees to conduct preparatory work for by-elections for Panchayats and Block...

What’s halting withdrawal of additional forces from Kashmir? Top CRPF official reveals

Withdrawal of additional forces from Kashmir has come to a grinding halt in the wake of strong rumours about the fast deteriorating health of Syed Ali Geelani.

Panchayat by-polls deferred in J&K

SRINAGAR — In wake of credible inputs from law enforcement agencies, the by-elections to Panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir scheduled for next month have...

Panchayat By-Polls: Political parties demand release of detained leaders

SRINAGAR — In the crucial meeting chaired by the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shailendra Kumar on Tuesday, all the political parties...

EC announces dates for by-elections for vacant Panchayat seats in J&K

SRINAGAR — The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday announced that by-elections for over 12,500 vacant Panchayat seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted...

ITBP trooper killed, 34 others injured as bus plunges in Ramban

Srinagar: One ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police) trooper was killed and 34 others were injured when a bus, they were traveling in, met with...

Overall poll percentage of 74% in J&K Panchayat Polls: CEO

Jammu: In the 9th and final phase of Panchayat polls held today, overall poll percentage of 38.8% was witnessed in Kashmir division.Giving district-wise details,...

JK witnesses 76.9 percent voting in Phase-VI of Panchayat Polls

Jammu: In the Phase-VI of Panchayat Polls held today, overall poll percentage of 76.9% was witnessed across the State.According to the Chief Electoral Officer...

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Three held, arms and Hizb posters seized in Shopian

Security forces arrested three people and recovered a grenade, AK-47 magazines and HM posters during a joint search operation in Shopian's Imam Sahib area.

Flyover collapse in Samba’s Vijaypur kills one, injures three

One person was killed and three others injured after an under-construction flyover collapsed in the Jakh area of Vijaypur in Samba district on Tuesday.

Two held as Pulwama Police, Army recover pistol, grenade

Pulwama Police, Army and CRPF apprehended two men and recovered a pistol, ammunition and a grenade during a joint operation in the Yarwan forest area of Rajpora.

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