Over 18.36 lakh voters to decide fate of 20 candidates in Anantnag- Rajouri PC
ECI sets up 2338 polling stations across constituency SRINAGAR: The fate of 20 candidates will be decided by over 18.36 lakh voters of 03 Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in the last phase of Lok Sabha elections for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to be held on May 25. According to the figures […]
Hectic electioneering at Ground Zero of agitation sparked by Burhan Wani killing in 2016
Damhal Hanjipora (Kashmir): On July 9, 2016, a mob attacked the Damhal Hanjipora police station and looted arms and ammunition in response to the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces the day before. It triggered weeks of violent protests that left more than 100 dead and put this place […]
Samsung Galaxy A54, A34 now receiving One UI 6.1 update
Washington [US]: Samsung is making waves in the smartphone market once again as it extends its latest software update, One UI 6.1, to its mid-range champions, the Galaxy A54 and A34. Following a recent fix to the Galaxy S22 family’s One UI 6.1 update, the tech giant is now focusing on delivering its newest skin […]
“Main resign nahi karungi…”: Swati Maliwal refuses to give up Rajya Sabha seat
New Delhi [India]: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday stated that even if someone wanted her Rajya Sabha seat she would have willingly given it and firmly asserted that “ab chaahe duniya ki koi bhi shakti lag jaye main resign nahi karungi” (even if any power puts pressure on me to […]
Four dead, 56 injured in blast, fire at chemical factory in Thane district
Thane: At least four persons were killed and 56 injured following an explosion and major fire at a chemical factory in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. A reactor exploded at Amudan Chemical Company located in Phase 2 of Dombivli MIDC area around 1.40 pm, they said. The four bodies recovered so far […]
Pakistan to complete prior actions through parliamentary nod by Jun 30 for IMF next bailout programme
Islamabad [Pakistan]: As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is currently in Pakistan, the economically-crippled nation would have to complete a set of prior actions, mostly through binding parliamentary approvals and legislation within the next 40 days, i.e. June 30, to reach a formal staff-level agreement (SLA) with the global lender for its next bailout […]
IndiGo to introduce business class in flights this year
New Delhi: The country’s largest airline IndiGo on Thursday said it will introduce business class in flights on the busiest routes this year. Details on product offering, launch date and routes will be unveiled around its 18th anniversary in August. “In a groundbreaking move to redefine business travel in India, IndiGo, India’s most preferred airline, […]
Diksha, Pranavi, Tvesa lead six Indians in Jabra Ladies in France
Paris [France]: Diksha Dagar, Pranavi Urs and Tvesa Malik lead the Indian challenge at this week’s Jabra Ladies Open. The trio is being joined by Vani Kapoor, Amandeep Drall and Sneha Singh. The same six had played a week earlier in German Masters with varying fortunes. While Diksha, Pranavi and Tvesa finished an identical T-24, […]
Alia Bhatt’s ‘Ghar More Pardesiya’ song from ‘Kalank’ gets a special mention from The Academy
Mumbai (Maharashtra): ‘Kalank’ shattered at the box office in 2019 but it did enthrall cinephiles with its music – especially ‘Ghar More Pardesiya’ song, which showcased Alia Bhatt’s versatile dancing skills. Cut to 2024, ‘Ghar More Pardesiya’ is once again trending, all thanks to The Academy. The Academy recently shared a clip on their Instagram […]
Elaborate security arrangements in place in J&K’s Rajouri, Poonch ahead of polling
Jammu:0 Multi-layer security has been put in place in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, particularly along the Line of Control (LoC), part of the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency that goes to polls on May 25. These measures include increased deployment of security personnel, area dominations in hill regions, additional checkpoints and round-the-clock […]
