DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has granted magisterial powers to the Army for two months to improve law and order in the violence-hit country and prevent “subversive acts”. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on the government’s decision on Tuesday, saying it will be applicable with immediate effect. The powers will be given to […]
WASHINGTON: Former president Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet him next week during his upcoming three-day visit to the US. While the Republican presidential candidate slammed India as an “abuser” on the issue of import tariffs, he described Modi as a “fantastic man”. PM Modi will be visiting the US from […]
BRUSSELS: Devastating floods through much of Central Europe and deadly wildfires in Portugal are joint proof of a “climate breakdown” that will become the norm unless drastic action is taken, the European Union’s head office said Wednesday. “Make no mistake. This tragedy is not an anomaly. This is fast becoming the norm for our shared […]
NEW DELHI: Scientists across the world have long been baffled over the technologies that might have been used in the construction of the iconic pyramids. A new study suggests that ancient Egyptians may have employed an innovative hydraulic lift system to construct the Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt’s oldest pyramid. The research, led by Xavier Landreau […]
Over 23.27 Lakh Voters Eligible To Vote Today Srinagar: Seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir, located on either side of Pir Panjal mountain range, will vote for the first time in an assembly election in 10 years as the stage is set for phase 1 polling in the union territory on Wednesday. Over 23 lakh […]
Jammu On the last day of the withdrawal of nomination papers for the third and final phase of the forthcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 in the 40 Assembly Constituencies, 34 candidates withdrew their Candidature in the Office of respective Returning Officers across seven districts on Tuesday, leaving 415 candidates in the final poll […]
SRINAGAR: Preparations are underway in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally scheduled for Thursday. The first phase of three-phase assembly elections in the Union Territory will be held on September 18. 24 Assembly constituencies across the Union Territory will go to polls in the first phase. Sharing the details, Bharatiya Janata Party […]
Srinagar: The area around the Sher-e-Kashmir park here has been put under a multi-layer security blanket ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally scheduled for Wednesday, a senior police official said. This will be Modi’s first rally for BJP candidates in Kashmir before the assembly elections in the Union territory later this month. “We […]
Kishtwar: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, Pandurang K Pole today visited district Kishtwar to take a final review of the election preparedness in the district in view of the upcoming polling scheduled tomorrow in three assembly constituencies of the district in the phase first of General Election to Legislative Assembly 2024. District Election Officer (DEO) […]
Srinagar: Eid-e-Milad, the birth anniversary of Prophet uhammad, was observed with traditional fervour across the Kashmir valley on Tuesday. The largest gathering was observed at the revered Hazratbal shrine, on the banks of the Dal Lake, which houses the holy relic of the Prophet Muhammad. Thousands of devotees including men, women, and children participated in […]