NIA to probe 'larger plot' in J-K panchayat members' killingsThe central agency took up the investigation into the killing of sarpanch Shabir Ahmed Mir in March in which the Jammu and Kashmir police h...
01 May, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
Sarpanch shot dead in KashmirInitially police said Bangroo was from the BJP but later clarified that he was not affiliated to any party.
15 Apr, 2022, 08.35 PM IST
Government plans to set up more secure accommodation inside southern KashmirAhead of the upcoming panchayat polls, a detailed security review of political workers and sarpanchs is being undertaken, as part of which ...
30 Oct, 2020, 10.28 PM IST
CRPF to provide extra cover to Jammu and Kashmir sarpanches and political workersA year after the abrogation of Article 370, militants have stepped up attacks on political workers affiliated to the BJP. On Monday, uniden...
11 Aug, 2020, 11.50 PM IST
After fatal attacks on sarpanches in J&K, village heads in vulnerable areas to get 24x7 coverThe victim identified as Sajad Ahmad Khanday was attacked less than 48 hours after another sarpanch from BJP, Arif Ahmad, was shot at in so...
08 Aug, 2020, 07.32 AM IST
Bypolls to 12,600 panch, sarpanchs in J&K after improvement of Covid situation: Chief SecretaryAccording to an official estimate, 11,457 panch and 887 sarpanch seats are vacant in Kashmir, while 182 panch and 124 sarpanch seats are va...
07 Aug, 2020, 05.16 PM IST
Polls to nearly 13,000 gram panchayats in J-K likely to be held in FebThe elections to the nearly 13,000 vacant posts of panch and sarpanch in gram panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be held next mon...
17 Jan, 2020, 08.23 PM IST
Block Development Council polls across Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh on Oct 24The election of chairpersons for 316 BDCs would be held on October 24 and results would be announced on the same day. The entire process wo...
30 Sep, 2019, 09.48 AM IST
Centre plans to give insurance cover of Rs 4 lakh each to 40k panch, sarpanch in J-K"We are examining the proposal to provide insurance cover of Rs 4 lakh to all Panch and Sarpanch in Jammu and Kashmir," a senior Home Minis...
19 Sep, 2019, 06.26 PM IST
In meeting with J&K sarpanches, Amit Shah assures ‘security and statehood’The Home Minister also assured the delegation of restoring communications in the region according to the situation and full statehood when ...
04 Sep, 2019, 12.12 PM IST
Second phase of panchayat polls underway in J&KPolling is underway at 2,179 polling stations across the state, including 828 in Kashmir division and 1,351 in Jammu division, officials sa...
20 Nov, 2018, 09.53 AM IST
Militants' bid to attack ex-sarpanch's house foiled in Jammu & KashmirA group of four militants tried to enter the house of former sarpanch Abdul Qayoom Sheikh at Nagbal village in Shopian district.
14 Jul, 2018, 12.31 PM IST
148 panchayat members in Jammu & Kashmir quit following threats from terroristsAs many as 148 panchayat members in Jammu and Kashmir resigned following threats from terrorists, with Budgam district topping the list.
21 May, 2015, 03.57 PM IST
- BJP demands govt nominate PoK people, Pandits to J&K Assembly
BJP demanded that govt nominate representatives of Kashmiri Pandits, who had to leave the state due to terror threats.
02 Mar, 2013, 06.50 PM IST
- J&K government announces ex-gratia, job to kin of slain sarpanch
Instructions have been issued to the District Administration to process ex-gratia relief and job in favour of the next of kin of the deceas...
26 Feb, 2013, 12.39 PM IST
- Not possible to give security all sarpanchs in Jammu and Kashmir: Centre
Union Panchayati Raj Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo today agreed with the state government's stand that it was not possible to provide secu...
06 Nov, 2012, 07.20 PM IST
- Omar Ambullah says no battle going on between him and Rahul Gandhi
Omar Abdullah today said there was no battle going on between him and Rahul Gandhi on security for sarpanches and empowering of panchayats.
28 Sep, 2012, 04.19 PM IST