First 'Haj flight' from Srinagar leaves Oct 20October 15th, 2009 SRINAGAR - The first direct Srinagar-Jeddah flight carrying pilgrims to the holiest Muslim cities of Makkah and Madina for the annual Haj will leave here Oct 20. "The first Haj flight will leave Srinagar for Jeddah on Oct 20.
Srinagar observes shutdown on poll dayMay 13th, 2009 SRINAGAR - A shutdown is being observed in Srinagar today to thwart planned protests by separatists during the fifth and last phase of general elections. Troops patrolled deserted streets in Srinagar, cutting off access to residential areas after separatists called for a two-day strike from Tuesday.
Over 65 percent vote during re-poll in DelhiMay 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Re-polling in two booths in south Delhi's Chhattarpur area saw 65.42 percent voter turnout Sunday. The re-polling was ordered in the two booths after they recorded 98.5 percent turnout Thursday, the Election Commission said.
Polling begins on dull note in SrinagarMay 7th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Polling began on a dull note in Jammu and Kashmir's prestigious Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency Thursday morning with very few people coming out to cast their votes. Polling stations were thrown open to voters in the 15 assembly segments spread over the three districts of Srinagar, Ganderbal and Badgam at 7 a.m..
24 percent voting in SrinagarMay 7th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Voting in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency concluded peacefully Thursday as over 24 percent of the electorate voted amid a separatist boycott call and threats from militant groups. Though the exact poll percentage for the constituency was still being worked out, officials said nearly 265,000 of the over 1.1 million eligible voters exercised their democratic right.
Voting in Srinagar 'absolutely' peacefulMay 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR - Polling in Srinagar was 'absolutely peaceful' as 24 percent voting was recorded Thursday despite boycott call by separatists and threats from militant groups, officials said. The voting percentage in Srinagar - the urban hub of Kashmir's separatist campaign - was more than what was recorded in the 2004 parliamentary elections, Deputy Election Commissioner R.
Kashmir shuts down on poll day to thwart separatists' protestMay 7th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Jammu and Kashmir's main city Srinagar has been shutdown to thwart planned protests by separatists against the fourth phase of general elections. Troops patrolled deserted streets in Srinagar, cutting off residential areas after separatists called for a two-day strike from Wednesday.
Voting picks up in SrinagarMay 7th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Voting in the prestigious Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency began on a dull note but picked up as the day warmed, recording a 9.31 percent turnout by noon Thursday. The two assembly constituencies of Kangan and Charar-e-Sharief recorded 22 percent and 25 percent voting respectively in the first five hours, topping the 15 assembly segments in this Lok Sabha constituency.
Poor initial voter turnout, violence in SrinagarMay 7th, 2009 SRINAGAR - A petrol bomb was hurled at a polling station in Jammu and Kashmir's prestigious Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency Thursday but not much damage was caused. Voter turnout in the first two hours of polling in the seat was poor, officials said.
Kashmir shuts down in poll protest, troops out on patrolMay 6th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Government forces locked down Kashmir's main city Srinagar on Wednesday to thwart planned protests against the fourth phase of general elections on Thursday. Troops patrolled deserted streets in Srinagar, cutting off residential areas after the separatists called for a two-day strike from Wednesday.
Modi to record turnout at Gujarat poll boothApril 30th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in charge of recording turnout at booth number 124 of Amraiwadi locality in Maninagar constituency during the Lok Sabha polls underway Thursday, a party source said. As per tradition, BJP workers are put on poll duty at various booths to record the turnout of voters and report to their seniors after voting ends.
High tension in Srinagar as voting beginsDecember 23rd, 2008 SRINAGAR/JAMMU - Voting in the last phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly poll began in eight constituencies of Srinagar Wednesday morning amid palpable tension due to a separatist call for a poll boycott and a protest march. Polling was also underway in the state's winter capital Jammu and its adjacent Samba district.
Last phase of polling ends in Jammu and KashmirDecember 23rd, 2008 SRINAGAR/JAMMU - The crucial last phase of the staggered Jammu and Kashmir polls ended Wednesday amid minor clashes between police and anti-election protesters in Srinagar. Eight constituencies in Srinagar and 13 in Jammu and Samba polled on the last day of the seven-phase elections.
Moderate polling in Srinagar, brisk in JammuDecember 23rd, 2008 SRINAGAR/JAMMU - The crucial last phase of the staggered Jammu and Kashmir polls saw moderate to brisk voting in the two capitals of the state Wednesday during which minor clashes between police and anti-election protesters broke out in Srinagar. The state was a study in contrasts on the last day of the seven-phase polling, with long queues outside polling booths in Jammu but lower turnout in Srinagar.
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar to secure polling areasDecember 22nd, 2008 SRINAGAR - Markets and banks here remained closed as authorities imposed restrictions in the city Tuesday, a day ahead of the seventh and final phase of the state assembly elections. 'The precautions taken today are to ensure smooth conduct of the polls tomorrow and to sanitise areas around the polling stations so that people can cast their vote without fear,' a police officer said here.
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