Ddc Polls

Shikara carrying BJP workers, journalists capsizes during rally in Srinagar's Dal lake; no one injured

The shikara rally was led by Union minister Anurag Thakur. The BJP workers and journalists were rescued by locals, SDRF personnel and police.

If J&K DDC polls can be conducted amid COVID-19, Assembly election should also be held, says Congress

Jammu and Kashmir Congress in-charge Rajni Patil also hit out at the administration for withdrawal of security for party leaders and claimed it was aimed at stopping them from campaigning for ongoing DDC polls

Voting for 37 seats underway in fifth phase of Jammu and Kashmir DDC polls

As many as 2,104 polling stations have been set up across the Union Territory, of which 1,193 are hypersensitive and 472 are sensitive

Jammu and Kashmir DDC polls: Over 41% voter turnout till 1 pm in fourth phase of election

As per official figures, Bandipora thus far recorded the highest turnout in the Kashmir division with 44.82%, in the Jammu division, Doda was the highest with 67.86%

J&K DDC polls: Four govt employees suspended for dereliction of duty, violation of MCC

Along with MCC violations, the employees were also suspended due to "alleged involvement in political activities". A spokesperson said that officials will conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter

J&K DDC polls: BJP accuses Gupkar Alliance of deceiving people; NC hits back, asks saffron party to focus on development

The National Conference said since the BJP leaders cannot talk about what they have done in the last six years, they are harping on issues which do not pertain to the development of panchayats

First phase of Jammu and Kashmir DDC election sees 52% turnout; Reasi registers highest polling at 74.62%

State Election Commissioner KK Sharma said 51.76% of the 7,00,842 eligible voters exercised their franchise during the voting which began at 7.00 am and ended at 2.00 pm

NC, PDP owe apology to J&K voters for 'frequently changing political goalposts', says Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari

Addressing a campaign meeting for the DDC polls, he added that these parties are trying to "hoodwink the people by comparing the DDC elections with a referendum"

J&K DDC polls: PAGD candidates confined to secure locations, not allowed to campaign, says Farooq Abdullah in letter to EC

In a two-page letter to J-K Election Commissioner KK Sharma, Farooq Abdullah said providing security to a select few and literally interning the rest is a gross interference in democracy

Nagrota encounter: India summons senior Pakistani diplomat over JeM's attempted attack in J&K ahead of DDC polls

The MEA said that a huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosive material indicate detailed planning for a 'major attack to destabilise security' in the Union Territory