Srinagar, Oct 24: The notification for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections will be issued today.

Ganderbal (J-K) Oct 23 : Two Hizbul Mu

Tata Teleservices, a part of the Tata Group of companies, has informed that it would launch its services in Jammu and Kashmir and the North Eastern region in next two month.

The proposed roll out of services would take its presence to 21 circles across the country. Presently, the company operates in more than 6600 towns across 19 circles.

Budgam (J-K), Oct 23: Jammu and Kashmir’s National Conference (NC) kick-started its election campaign ahead of the seven-phase polls from November 17 to December 24.

Party chief Omar Abdullah questioned the credibility of his main rivals, the Congress and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which shared power to face voters again.

"We are essentially fighting this election as an opposition party. The last parties in the government were the Congress and the PDP. Therefore, they''ll have to be made to explain an account of their track record of the last six years," Abdullah told a rally in Budgam.

Srinagar, Oct 22 : Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Kuldeep Khuda has said that extra security would be deployed for the seven-phase polls in the state beginning November 17.

"We are expected to get the required forces in time. They will be deployed as per the requirement. Different strength of forces will be required in different phases," said Kuldeep Khuda, Director General of Police.

Separatist leaders have threatened to boycott any state election and plan to hold protests during the elections.

Khuda said that strict actions would be taken against anybody who tried to disrupt the elections. "Anybody who violated law of land, action will be followed," he added.

Srinagar, Oct 21 : As many as 28 pick-up vans loaded with goods crossed the “Aman Sethu” (peace bridge) on Tuesday as cross-LoC trade resumed between the divided parts of Kashmir after decades of closure.

In all, 13 truck loads moved across from this side carrying apples and spices while 15 pick-up vans loaded with rice, spices, rock salt, dry dates and raisins drove to this side from across the border.