Polling began for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections under strict security measures. From early morning, several displaced Kashmiri Pandits began exercising their franchisee at various centres, set up to facilitate their right to exercise franchise.
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J&K records 10.22 pc voter turnout in first two hours
J&K recorded 10.22 per cent voter turnout till 9 a.m. on Wednesday during the first two hours since the voting process started at 7 a.m. in the six districts.
Turkish President skips mention of Kashmir at UNGA for first time since 2019
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not mention Kashmir in his annual address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the first time in years, breaking from a tradition he has maintained since 2019.
J&K polls: Vote for your rights & prosperity, says Rahul Gandhi
As the second phase of polling was underway in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the people to come out in large numbers and exercise their vote
India poised to be among fastest-growing economies till 2030: Goldman Sachs
Driven by strong GDP growth and positive investor sentiment, India is poised to remain among the world's fastest growing economies until 2030, global brokerage Goldman Sachs has said.
Gautam Adani, Bombardier CEO discuss ‘transformative partnerships' in aviation sector
Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has held a high-level meeting with Eric Martel, CEO of Bombardier, and deliberated on “transformative partnerships” in the aviation sector.
J&K BJP chief credits PM Modi, Amit Shah for peaceful elections
Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina cast his vote on Wednesday at the Lamberi polling station in the Nowshera Assembly constituency, Rajouri district, as the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections commenced.
EAM Jaishankar meets new France Foreign Minister, discusses regional issues
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met France’s new Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barro on Tuesday and discussed 'major regional issues'.
Manipur tribal bodies ask people not to travel outside Kuki-Zo areas from Sep 26 to 29
Anticipating an attack on Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, various tribal organisations, including the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), have asked people not to travel outside Kuki-Zo dominated areas between September 26 and 29.
2,000 evicted from forest land in Assam's Goalpara
A senior government official said, "Four hundred fifty families, who illegally settled in Bandarmatha Reserve Forest, spread across 118 hectares, in Lakhipur range of the district. It will bring down the man-elephant conflict to a great extent."
30 held, 9600 liquor bottles seized in dry state Nagaland
During a two-hour-long state-wide "surprise checking", thirty people were arrested and around 9,600 bottles of liquor of various brands were seized from different places of Nagaland, which has been a dry state for around 35 years, police said on Tuesday.
Municipality Chairman in West Bengal removed for indulging in corruption amounting to Rs 120 crore
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday removed Swapan Saha as the Chairman of Mal Municipality in Jalpaiguri district and also expelled him from the party on charges of being involved in corruption in the civic body to the tune of Rs 120 crore.
PM-JUGA to enhance livelihood of tribals in Tripura: Secy Brijesh Pandey
Aiming to improve socio-economic condition of tribal communities, by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families, the Tripura government, along with the rest of the nations has taken multipronged plan under the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA).
Global statesman & trendsetter par excellence: NDA allies hail PM Modi’s US trip
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from a three-day power-packed trip to the U.S., the allies of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have hailed his visit as remarkable and trendsetting
Andhra Pradesh constitutes SIT to probe Tirupati laddu row
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced a probe by SIT into irregularities at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the affairs of Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala.
Sewa Pakhwada: Divyangs provided with free artificial limbs at a camp organised by IMF
The Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) along with the Rotary Club organised a free ‘Artificial Limb Fitting Camp’ in the city on Tuesday, to mark the birthday celebrations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the Sewa Pakhwada program.
NSS volunteers play crucial role in developing country; CM Dr Manik Saha inaugurates North East NSS Utsav
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha has inaugurated the North East NSS Utsav – 2024 here at Agartala Town Hall and said that the National Service Scheme (NSS) and NCC are an essential part of the curriculum of school and college students.
Indian economy projected to grow at 7.1 pc in FY25: Moody’s Analytics
The Indian economy is projected to grow faster at 7.1 per cent this fiscal (FY25), Moody’s Analytics said on Tuesday, as the country continues to remain resilient amid global uncertainties.
Will stand beside Yunus, come what may: Bangladesh army chief
Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman has indicated for the first time that the interim government headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus could stay at the helm of affairs in the country for at least 18 months.
With surrender of militants, insurgency fully extinct in Tripura: CM
After the surrender of 584 extremists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) outfits on Tuesday, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha declared that from today onwards the decade-old insurgency in the state came to an end.
Circuit court of CAT Guwahati bench from 26-27 Sept at Agartala
A Circuit Court of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Guwahati Bench, will convene on the 26th and 27th of September at the State Guest House, Sonartari, Agartala.
Over 580 extremists of two outfits surrender to Tripura govt, deposit large cache of arms
In a significant development, as many as 584 extremists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) on Tuesday surrendered to the Tripura government three weeks after an agreement signed with the Centre and the state government in Delhi.
RG Kar case: CBI probes suspended junior doctor's movements on August 8-9
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the whereabouts of a recently-suspended junior doctor on the night of August 8 when the ghastly rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee (PGT) of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital took place within the hospital premises and also the following day.
EAM Jaishankar meets Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor in New York amid frosty ties
The Bangladesh MFA's statement has received massive criticism, and it is expected that EAM Jaishankar would have conveyed New Delhi's disappointment over the issue during his meeting with Hossain, which was also attended by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
Ashwini Vaishnaw to travel in Kavach-fitted train in Rajasthan to review efficiency trial
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will travel in a Kavach-fitted train on Tuesday for a trial to check the efficiency of the automatic protection system at Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan.