In first major polls after 370 abrogation, Srinagar records highest voter turnout in last 28 yrs

Pulwama/Srinagar, May 13 (UNI) In the first major polls after the abrogation of Article 370, the Srinagar parliamentary constituency on Monday recorded the second highest turnout in nearly the last three decades. According to the authorities atleast 36 percent of the 17.4 lakh voters in Srinagar exercised their right to franchise on Monday till 5…

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Amid unprecedented security setup, Srinagar LS constituency goes to polls on Monday

Srinagar, May 12 (UNI) The stage is set for the prestigious Srinagar Parliamentary constituency which goes to polls on Monday amid unprecedented security arrangements put in place. A total of 17,47,810 lakh voters including 8,75,938 male and 8,71,808 female voters besides 64 third gender electorates are eligible to exercise their franchise at 2,135 polling stations…

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NC, PDP exacerbate division with Gujjar, Kashmiri, and Pahari communities in J&K: alleges AZAD

Srinagar May 12 (UNI) Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday came down on the National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party for exacerbating division with Gujjar, Kashmiri and Pahari communities in Jammu and Kashmir. “NC and PDP are exacerbating divisions within Gujjar, Kashmiri, and Pahari, despite their shared heritage and religion”,…

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Terrorist associate arrested with arms, ammunition in J&K’s Bandipora: Police

Srinagar, May 12 (UNI) Security forces in a joint operation arrested a terrorist association along with arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday. Police said in a joint operation, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a terrorist associate during a search operation in Bandipora. Some…

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PDP, NC writes ECI, seeks intervention to stop ‘intimidation, arrest’ of voters by state admin

Srinagar, May 12 (UNI) A day ahead of the polling to Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference candidate Aga Syed Ruhulla on Sunday sought Election Commission of India (ECI) intervention to stop the alleged intimidation and arrest of their party workers by the state administration. In her letter to…

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