TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR From 25-04-2024, 1700 hrs. to 26-04-2024, 1700 hrs., Jammu-Srinagar NHW remained blocked for 02 hrs due to repair work at Dalwas. Slow movement was observed on NH-44 due to breakdown of 07 HMVs, 13 nomadic flocks, single lane traffic at Dalwas, Mehad, Panthyal, Nachlana, Gangroo, Shalgarhi etc. and poor surface condition of road at many places between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel. Passengers/LMVs operators are advised to prefer journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during day time as movement of nomads towards Kashmir Valley may cause inconvenience to ..read more

CEO Pole congratulates voters, especially first timers STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: The second phase of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha Elections concluded peacefully in Jammu Parliamentary Constituency on Friday. The district of Jammu, along with Samba, Reasi, and a part of Rajouri, witnessed a remarkable tentative voter turnout of 71.91 per cent. This high participation reflects voters’ unwavering commitment and deep faith in the democratic system, contributing to a flourishing society. The polling took place across 2,416 polling stations, all equipped with necessary facilities. Additionally, 1,3 ..read more

SRINAGAR: The body of a minor, who was missing after the April 16 boat capsize tragedy in the Jhelum river here, was recovered on Friday, taking the death toll in the incident to seven, officials said. The body of a minor boy who drowned in the tragedy in the Gandabal area in the outskirts of the city here, was retrieved from the river near the Old Zero Bridge in the Rajbagh area of the city, the officials said. They said the body was taken to a hospital here for medico-legal formalities. Six people died, while three had gone missing after the incident took place. With the recovery of the bod ..read more

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the Supreme Court rejecting pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted the verdict was a “tight slap” to the Congress-led opposition which must “apologise” for creating distrust against EVMs. While most opposition parties remained silent after the verdict, the Congress said it will continue with its campaign on greater use of VVPATs to increase the public trust in the electoral process. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal welcomed the SC verdict saying it has exposed opposition parties which d ..read more

NEW DELHI: The top Congress leadership will discuss and finalise the party candidates for the remaining Lok Sabha seats, including Amethi and Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday evening, sources said on Friday. The Congress’ central election committee (CEC) chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will meet on Saturday evening to discuss the remaining seats for Lok Sabha polls, they said. The sources said the party is likely to discuss the candidates for the Lok Sabha seats of Amethi and Raebareli, previously held by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, respectively. The Congress has so far an ..read more

BANIHAL/JAMMU: More than 50 houses, four electricity towers, a receiving station, and a main road were damaged in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district dur to sinking of a road, officials said on Friday. Ramban Deputy Commissioner Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary visited the Pernote village, five kms from the district headquarters, on Friday morning and assured assistance to the affected families and restoration of essential services, including electricity. Houses started developing cracks and the road connectivity between Gool and Ramban snapped Thursday evening following the sudden ‘sinking of land ..read more

Says Arms, ammo recovered; police committed to provide safe, secure environment for LS polls STATE TIMES NEWS SOPORE: Jammu and Kashmir police Friday said that one of the two slain terrorists killed in  Nowpora, Sopore gunfight has been identified as Saifullah and the identity of second one is being ascertained ..read more

STATE TIMES NEWS “67.2% voting recorded up till 5:00 pm in 5-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency”, posts District Magistrate, Jammu 67.2% voting recorded up till 5:00 pm in 5-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency. — District Magistrate, Jammu (@dmjammuofficial) April 26, 2024 ..read more

Srinagar: The operation to flush out terrorists following a gunbattle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district entered the second day as firing resumed on Friday, officials said. Fresh exchange of firing took place between security forces and terrorists on Friday morning at the site of an encounter at Check Mohalla Nowpora in the Sopore area of north Kashmir, they said. The encounter broke out on Thursday during which a civilian identified as Farooq Ahmad was injured near the site of the gunbattle. Additional reinforcements have been rushed to the area, the officials added. (PTI ..read more

STATE TIMS NEWS JAMMU: “The Jammu Parliamentary Constituency has recorded 42.88 per cent voting in all its polling stations up to 1:00 pm”, communicated the office of Chief Election Officer, J&K. As per the given break up, Gulabgarh (ST) has recorded 50.01% polling, Reasi 52.68%, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi 48.61%, Ramgrah (SC) 45.24%, Samba 44.38%, Vijaypur 41.78%, Bishnah (SC) 44.83%, Suchetgarh (SC) 41.85%, R S Pora-Jammu South 38.69%, Bahu 37%, Jammu East 38.4%, Nagrota 46.79%, Jammu West 31.49%, Jammu North 36.89%, Marh (SC) 45.91%, Akhnoor (SC) 47.67%, Chhamb 42.04% and Kalakote-Sunderba ..read more