Srinagar, Nov 15 : Campaigning for first phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will come to an end this evening.

102 candidates are in the fray for the ten assembly constituencies in four districts of the Poonch, Bandipora, Leh and Kargil in this phase.

Tight security arrangements have already been put in place to ensure smooth and trouble free election.

The seven-phase polling will begin from November 17 and end on December 24.

Srinagar, Nov 15: After 61 years, a polo-match was recently held in Srinagar.

Polo was last played in Kashmir during the British period at the historic polo ground in Srinagar.

A friendly match was organised by the Jammu and Kahmir Tourism Department for promoting the game. The contesting teams were Kashmir Reds and Kashmir Blues.

Players of Drass Polo Club represented Kashmir Reds while the Polo Club of Leh played as Kashmir Blues. Kashmir blues won the game.

Supporters of the National Conference and Congress clashed in north Kashmir’s Ganderbal district during Omar Abdullah’s road show there.

Jammu, Nov 13 : Reviewing the ongoing election process in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami on Thursday said that the model code of conduct will be implemented in letter and spirit.

While replying to a query about the poll boycott call given by the separatists, Swami said, “We are not bothered about the poll boycott call and it is not new, it happens everywhere.”

Srinagar, Nov 13 : Supporters of the National Conference and the Congress parties clashed in Srinagar on Thursday.

The clashes occurred during the National Conference President Omar Abdullah''s election road show in Ganderbal constituency.

Security personnel resorted to tear gas shells to disperse the clashing supporters of both the parties.