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Pakistan eagerly awaits EAM Jaishankar's arrival for SCO meet

All eyes are fixed on the visit of India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar as Pakistan hosts the two-day SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in Islamabad starting Tuesday.

Oct 14, 2024

'The clock has stopped ticking': Ratan Tata passes away at 86; PM Modi, Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goneka pay heartfelt tributes

India bids tearful adieu to icon Ratan Tata, thousands join his final journey

Many thousands including top political leaders, captains of industry, celebs and commoners bid a tearful farewell to the legendary business giant and a genteel Parsi, Ratan Naval Tata at his final journey.

Oct 10, 2024

From Tragedy to Triumph: Terror victim Shagun becomes BJP's first elected female MLA in J&K after 1947

In the electoral history of Jammu and Kashmir, the first time a female was elected on the mandate of the BJP. Shagun Parihar, who lost her father and uncle in a terror attack in November 2018 defeated National Conference's stalwart Sajjad Kitchloo on Muslim majority Kishtwar seat.

Oct 10, 2024

NC-Congress to form first government in J&K UT; cross majority mark of 46 seats

The National Conference emerged as a single-largest party by winning 42 seats. Four rebel candidates of the party also won the election as Independents.

Oct 9, 2024

BJP's Pahari "gamble" fails to yield result in J&K Assembly elections; loses all seats reserved for STs

With a hope of making inroads in the Muslim-majority twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri, the BJP-led Union Government at the Centre granted Scheduled Tribe status to the ethnic Pahari tribe in February this year.

Oct 9, 2024

Give me 50 Assembly seats, will resolve Kashmir issue, says Engineer Rashid

"Prioritize statehood over government formation": Engineer Rashid tells political parties

Asking political parties to delay the formation of government in Jammu and Kashmir, Engineer Rashid said that his party is ready to collaborate with any party to achieve the target of statehood.

Oct 7, 2024

Questioning reliability of Exit Polls: A closer look at their history of inaccuracy in elections

As the Haryana and J&K Assembly elections draw to a close, survey agencies are back in action with their Exit Polls. However, one must question why these pollsters should be trusted, especially given the numerous instances of significant inaccuracies in their projections in the past.

Oct 6, 2024

Lokayukta expedites MUDA probe; CM Siddaramaiah prepares to put caste census report in Cabinet

The Karnataka Lokayukta has expedited the probe in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Oct 4, 2024

NCP to give 10 pc tickets from its quota to Muslim community in Assembly polls: Ajit Pawar

Amid a raging controversy over Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis' statement on "love jihad" and "vote jihad," the NCP National President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday announced that his party would give 10 per cent seats from its quota to Muslim community members in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Oct 3, 2024

Ahead of poll results, BJP's candidate from Surankote Mushtaq Bukhari passes away

Snapping his 40-year-old relations with the National Conference Sayeed Mushtaq Bukhari had joined the BJP in February this year after the Union Government granted Scheduled Tribe status to the ethnic Pahari tribe.

Oct 2, 2024

"Won't be invited to B'wood parties": Swara Bhasker reveals biggest fear before marrying Fahad Ahmed

Swara Bhasker said that the one thought that disturbed her before marrying Fahad Ahmad was that she won't be invited to Bollywood parties and Bollywood Diwali parties

Sep 25, 2024

J&K BJP chief faces stiff competition on Nowshera assembly seat

One a stronghold of Congress, the Nowshera Assembly segment is witnessing a direct fight between the BJP and NC candidates.

Sep 24, 2024

Tension prevails in K'taka's Davanagere after stones pelted during Ganpati procession

Tension prevailed in Karnataka's Davanagere city on Friday following the incident of stone pelting during the Ganesh Visarjan procession.

Sep 20, 2024

On eve of polling, Cong rakes up Rubiya kidnapping, Kandhar hijack cases to corner BJP

Congress leader alleged that terrorism was emboldened in Jammu and Kashmir due to weak policies of the successive BJP governments at the Centre.

Sep 17, 2024

Tension in K'taka district, two arrested for provocative statements

Two persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly provoking Hindus in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district ahead of the Eid Milad festival, said officials here adding that a case has also been filed against a VHP leader in the Cybercrime, Economic Offences and Narcotic (CEN) Mangaluru police station.

Sep 16, 2024

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