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Mercury dips across Kashmir; possibility of light rain, snow from Saturday

Cold conditions intensified in Kashmir as the minimum temperature dropped at most places in the valley on Friday

Masks, RT-PCR kits handed over to healthcare workers in Jammu and Kashmir

Over 1 lakh N95 masks, 15,000 RT-PCR and RNA extraction kits and high flow oxygen cannula devices for healthcare workers were distributed in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir records 291 fresh Covid-19 cases, 7 more deaths

Jammu and Kashmir's COVID-19 caseload surged to 1,19,344 on Thursday

Independents being coaxed to join political party after DDC polls: NC

The National Conference (NC) alleged on Thursday that several Independent candidates, who have emerged as winners in the DDC polls, are being coaxed and coerced to join a certain political party

PM to launch Ayushman Bharat scheme to cover all J&K residents

The scheme is to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir

Ladakh's Startsapuk Tso, Tso Kar lake complex added to list of Ramsar site

The latest site to be added to the list is a high-altitude wetland complex of two connected lakes, Startsapuk Tso and Tso Kar, in Ladakh

Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Baramulla

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Wanigam Payeen Kreeri area of Baramulla district in early morning hours of Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir Police said

Decision on forming non-BJP DDC in J-K to be taken by high command: Cong

Congress said that the final decision on forming the non-BJP DDC in Jammu and Kashmir, at places where Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not in majority, will be taken by the party's high command

38 Gujjar community members win DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir: Survey

In the first-ever District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir, 38 persons from the Gujjar community have been elected, said a survey by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation

People rejected anti-J&K policies adopted by BJP-ruled Centre: JKPCC chief

Stating that people have rejected the "anti-J&K policies" adopted by the BJP-ruled central government, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir on Wednesday thanked the residents of the union territory for voting for and supporting the Congress in the just concluded DDC elections. "Congress won't be cowed down by intimidation and pressure politics aiming to restrict the party's movement especially during the just concluded DDC elections, and will continue to fight for people's rights," he said. Addressing a huge gathering of people at Omoh Verinag, Mir said the outcome of DDC elections should work as an "eye-opener" for BJP and its cronies, claiming that they have been tasked with restricting the growth of Congress party, Mir said. "I am grateful to people who voted for Congress across UT especially the voters of Dooru Shahbad in Anantnag district, which has further strengthened the party's resolve to fight against the political vendetta against it ...

Centre weaponising agencies, BJP should fight politically: Mehbooba Mufti

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the Centre of "weaponising" probe agencies such as the NIA, ED and CBI "for political gains"

J&K DDC results LIVE: Gupkar Alliance bags 110 seats, BJP 75, Congress 26

Jammu and Kashmir local election result: BJP emerged as the single largest party by getting 75 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Results of 276 J-K DDC seats declared; Gupkar Alliance gets 110, BJP 74

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) swept the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 110 seats, while the BJP emerged as the single largest party by getting 74 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The results of four constituencies one each in Bandipora and Kupwara districts of north Kashmir and Poonch and Rajouri districts in Jammu region are still awaited. The counting of votes for the 280 DDC constituencies 14 each in 20 districts started Tuesday morning after the peaceful culmination of the eight-phase election from November 28 to December 19. This was the first democratic exercise in Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two union territories last year. Out of the 276 seats for which results have been declared by the J&K Election Commission so far, besides PAGD and BJP, Independent candidates have won 49, Congress 26, Apni ...

J-K Guv pays tributes to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on Kisan Diwas

On the occasion of the National Farmers' Day (Kisan Diwas), Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh

15 per cent independent candidates won DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir

Forty-two independent candidates have registered their victory in the District Development Council (DDC) elections, the counting for which was under progress late on Tuesday night in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The elections to 280 DDC seats 14 in each of the 20 districts -- were held in eight phases in the Union Territory from November 28 to December 19 and so far the results of 240 seats have been declared after the counting of votes began Tuesday morning, the officials said. The Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has so far won 95 seats followed by BJP at 68, while Congress had got 21 seats till the last reports came in. Among the 42 successful independent candidates, the Kashmir valley elected 28 of them while the rest were elected in Jammu region. Both Kashmir and Jammu divisions have 10 districts each. Seven independent candidates won from Srinagar, the highest in any district in J&K, followed by four each in Pulwama, Shopian and Poonch and three each in ...

PM to launch SEHAT, health insurance scheme for Jammu-Kashmir on Dec 26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the PMJAY - SEHAT scheme on December 26 for Jammu and Kashmir.According to the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, SEHAT scheme stands for Social, Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine, a health insurance scheme for the Union Territory. The department termed it a "historical moment" for the erstwhile state."Historic moment for J & K. Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is going to launch #SEHAT - "Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine " Health Insurance scheme for the entire J & K on December 26, 2020," the department wrote on Twitter.The Office of Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, said that all inhabitants of the Union Territory will receive free cashless health cover up to Rs 5 lakhs."Historic moment for J & K. Hon'ble Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi will launch PMJAY- SEHAT scheme on 26th December 2020. All the inhabitants of J & K to get free ...

J&K DDC polls: PAGD bags 99 seats, BJP emerges as single largest party

Former BJP minister Shakti Raj Parihar lost the District Development Council (DDC) election from two constituencies in Doda district despite his party emerging as the single largest party in Jammu and Kashmir in the first election after abrogation of the special status and downgrading of the erstwhile state into a Union Territory last year. The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of seven mainstream parties including National Conference and PDP which have come together to seek restoration of the special status, was leading the result tally late Tuesday night by winning 99 seats against 77 won by the BJP. Independent candidates won 45 seats till the filing of this report. Congress won 22 seats, J&K Apni party 11, J&K national panthers party two, BSP and PDF one each, according to the results for 251 seats, out of total 280, declared by the J&K election commission. Parihar lost the election to National Conference rival Asim Hashmi from Gundana segment

J&K DDC polls: Gupkar alliance ahead, BJP opens account in Kashmir

In the latest leads, the Gupkar alliance is ahead in 108 seats; the BJP is leading in 60 seats.

J&K DDC poll results: Gupkar alliance maintains lead; BJP ahead in 18 seats

The seven-party Gupkar alliance led by Farooq Abdullah was ahead in the seat tally in the maiden District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir by winning or leading in 112 seats out of 280

Jammu and Kashmir records 308 new coronavirus cases, six deaths

The caseload rose to 1,18,803, while six more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,850