Shailendra Kumar

Jammu and Kashmir's Block Development Council elections record 98.3% turnout; all major parties except BJP boycott polls

The first democratic exercise in Jammu and Kashmir after the scrapping of its special status in August was held on Thursday.

Woman hangs self, three children inside cow shed in Bihar's East Champaran district

A 35-year-old woman hanged her three minor children and then herself inside a cow shed in Bihar's East Champaran district on Friday, a police officer said. The reason behind the suicide is not yet known.

Jammu and Kashmir's chief electoral officer meets Governor Satya Pal Malik; briefs him on voter education initiatives

Jammu and Kashmir chief electoral officer Shailendra Kumar apprised the governor about the steps taken to educate the public about the use of EVM-VVPAT (voter-verifiable paper audit trail) and progress achieved till date in the special summary revision of electoral rolls, the spokesperson said.

Stunt man hurtles to death, actress injured

The bungee jumping trainer, identified as Shailendra Kumar (25), met with gruesome death when the rope supporting him snapped.