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Women queue up at a Polling Station in Udhampur on Friday. More pics on page No 5. — Excelsior/K Kumar

11.07 lakh votes cast as Udhampur-Doda seat records 68.27 pc turnout in peaceful Phase-I...

Fate of 12 candidates including Union Minister, ex MP, Minister sealed in EVMs Kathua-SC segment tops in voting percentage, Banihal at bottom Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 19:...
Voters waiting in a queue at Model Polling Station at border village Kadyala on Friday.

Despite heavy downpour, lot of enthusiasm among voters in border, Kandi belt

‘We voted for peace, development’ Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Apr 19: Despite inclement weather and heavy downpour, lot of enthusiasm was seen among the people in border...

Altaf has Rs 17 cr worth assets, Mehbooba Rs 75 lakhs

No BJP candidate in fray in Anantnag Fayaz Bukhari Srinagar, Apr 19: People's Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference (NC) leader Mian Altaf are...
93 years olf Naseeb Singh and his wife 87 years old Shanti Devi at Polling Station Govt High School Ritti, Udhampur. — Excelsiro/K Kumar

Centenarians, first-time voters show identical commitment to democracy

Rains fail to dampen spirit of voters Nishikant Khajuria UDHAMPUR, Apr 19: Despite torrential rain, enthusiastic people from all walks of life and age groups, including...
National Highway blocked after landslides in Meharh area of Ramban. . — Excelsior/Parvez Mir

NH blocked after rain, landslides; flood damages bridge in Poonch

Snowfall on hills, one dies in house collapse Gopal Sharma JAMMU/ SRINAGAR, Jan 19: The busy Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed after rain and landslides in...
Shardha Devi and Rakesh Thakur, a newly married couple, displaying their inked fingers after casting votes in Kishtwar. More pics on page 4. — Excelsior/Tilak Raj

Newly-wed couples clad in wedding costumes cast votes

Display love for democracy Govind Sharma JAMMU, Apr 19: Exhibiting their love for democracy and civic duty, several newly married couples cast their votes at different...
Three deaf and dumb sisters of village Dhadkahi show voters card before going to polling station in Doda on Friday.

Political bigwigs grapple in battle of ballot while hamlet of ‘deaf and dumb’ steals...

‘Provide facilities to our village else we will boycott future elections’ Sanjeev K Sharma JAMMU, Apr 19: As the seven phase general elections in the country...

Nalin appointed NSG chief

NEW DELHI, Apr 19: Senior IPS officer Nalin Prabhat has been appointed as the chief of National Security Guard (NSG), the country's counter-terrorism force, according...

23 Incharge ACFs, DCFs promoted

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 19: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has regularized/promoted 23 Incharge Assistant Conservator of Forests and I/C Deputy Conservator of Forests...

Punjab’s Baldev 1st outsider to contest polls in JK

SRINAGAR, Apr 19: Punjab resident Baldev Kumar has become the first person from outside Jammu and Kashmir to contest Lok Sabha polls in the Union...

Shantmanu’s Central deputation extended

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 19: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved extension in Central deputation tenure of Shantmanu, an IAS officer of...

GAD seeks EC nod for hike in DA

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 19: The General Administration Department (GAD) has written to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K seeking permission from the Election Commission...
Women show their voters identity cards while waiting in a queue to cast their at a polling station, in Muzafarnagar, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. (UNI)

Over 60% turnout in Phase I

NEW DELHI, Apr 19: A voter turnout of over 60 per cent was recorded in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats...

EVMs 100 pc safe: CEC

NEW DELHI, Apr 19: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday dismissed apprehensions about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and assured people that their vote was...