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Demand for simultaneous Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in J&K grows louder in meeting with ECI

Congress and representatives from regional political parties pressed for simultaneous Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir alongside the impending Lok Sabha polls during their meeting with the team Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar in Srinagar on Tuesday.

Mar 12, 2024

Geetanjali suicide case: AP CM orders action against social media users who trolled her

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday ordered strict action against social media users for harassing a woman, leading to her suicide.

Mar 12, 2024

Welcome back to Earth: NASA's Crew 7 returns to Earth after spending 197 days in space station

NASA's Crew 7 astronauts, from four different space agencies, have returned safely after spending 197 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency has said.

Mar 12, 2024

Boeing whistleblower found dead in US; had flagged serious concerns about company's safety standards

Barnett said that he had alerted the management, but no action had been taken. He also said the company harmed his career prospects because he had raised safety and production concerns.

Mar 12, 2024

Why women should prioritise regular thyroid checkups

Thyroid disorders are highly prevalent among women, and can affect them from puberty to pregnancy to menopause, said doctors on Tuesday emphasising the importance of regular checkups.

Mar 12, 2024

CPM, ANC leaders strive to maintain Opposition unity in J&K

Tensions within the PAGD reached a peak when the NC and the PDP clashed over the distribution of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, with the NC citing the PDP's underperformance in the 2019 elections as justification.

Mar 12, 2024

Capital punishment for drug traffickers; J&K Police demands strict laws to curb narco-terrorism

Narco-terrorism has gripped the sensitive border region of J&K, with the international drug mafia smuggling drugs into the country through the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB).

Mar 12, 2024

Kashmiri father's desperate plea: Jaw-dropping electricity bill robs his family of light [read now]

Firdous Ahmed, a 43-year-old resident of Bandipora in J&K, endured a month-long ordeal in the bone-chilling winter of Kashmir after being compelled to pay a hefty electricity bill amounting to Rs 1.5 lakh. Ahmed's plight exposes the insensitivity of some Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) officers, along with allegations of mistreatment by junior engineers.

Mar 12, 2024

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar resigns, Saini to take oath as CM

Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as Haryana Chief Minister on Tuesday.

Mar 12, 2024

Celestial 'Devil' comet 12P/Pons-Brooks' date with Earth on April 21 after 71 years

A periodical comet, named '12P/Pons-Brooks' is scheduled to greet Earth from its closest point in the dark skies from April 21 as it zooms towards the sun on its return journey after 71 years, exciting the international scientific community.

Mar 12, 2024

Telugu film director Surya Kiran passes away at 48

Noted Telugu filmmaker Surya Kiran, once a child artist, died in Chennai on Monday due to jaundice.

Mar 12, 2024

The Path to Gender Equality Through Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment

Sustaining momentum requires a whole-of-society approach where corporations, governments, civil society, and individuals jointly dismantle barriers, challenge mindsets, and create an enabling ecosystem for women to thrive.

Mar 12, 2024

Decoding CAA: Navigating controversy, understanding India's approach to citizenship legislation

CAA aims to provide a legal pathway for citizenship to specific religious minorities who have faced persecution in neighboring countries. Here's an understanding of CAA, sans fiction and misconceptions.

Mar 11, 2024

Byadgi chilli prices crash, farmers go on rampage in Karnataka's Haveri [details]

Farmers in Karnataka's Haveri went on a rampage on Monday as prices of the famous Byadgi chilli crop came crashing down at the Byadgi APMC market.

Mar 11, 2024

Citizenship Amendment Act becomes law ahead of polls; what are the rules? [CAA decoded]

The law also empowers the Central Government to grant citizenship to anyone it deems fit by granting registration or naturalization.

Mar 11, 2024