NEW DELHI: The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is poised to secure a second consecutive term in power, while the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) aims to unseat them as votes cast in 32 assembly constituencies is being tallied on Sunday. According to the early trends, SKM is ahead in 29 seats, while SDF is struggling … Read more
Agreeing with most exit polls predictions, political strategist Vimal Singh has predicted an impressive 350-plus seats for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Lok Sabha elections. Talking to Pathikrit Chakraborty , he said that PM Narendra Modi’s popularity and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s efforts during the campaign would ensure BJP’s success in UP … Read more
NEW DELHI: The counting of votes for the General Election and the State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies shall be held on June 4 starting at 8 am, the Election Commission said.The counting of votes for the General Election as well as the State Legislative Assembly of Sikkim … Read more
NEW DELHI: The curtains came down on the mammoth general election exercise on Saturday, with the seventh and last phase of polling — covering 57 parliamentary constituencies across eight states and 42 assembly seats in Odisha — recording nearly 62% turnout until 11.50pm in the face of soaring temperatures in many parts of the polling … Read more
TASHIGANG: Prem Lal arrived early at the sub-divisional magistrate’s office last Thursday, the icy cold and crisp morning air hinting at the challenges ahead. As one of the 29 booth-level officers deployed from Kaza to polling stations in Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Lal knew the next few days would be demanding. Wearing sunglasses to … Read more
BAREILLY: Four farmers were killed and two critically injured when a speeding pickup van, allegedly driven by a drunk driver, lost control and ploughed through the group as they sat under a tree seeking respite from the scorching heat in Paigha Bhikampur village in Bisauli area of Budaun district on Saturday afternoon.The deceased — Ram … Read more
KANYAKUMARI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wrapped up his 45-hour meditation and visit to Vivekananda Rock Memorial by paying floral tributes to the statue of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar.After completing his meditation on Saturday afternoon at the Dhyana Mandapam where Swami Vivekananda is believed to have meditated, Modi took a ferry to the 133-foot statue … Read more
PILIBHIT: The ongoing heatwave, that has affected almost every part of the country, has posed a great threat to hatchlings of turtles during their journey from the hatching spot to rivers and reservoirs. While riversides are feared to scorch the feet of hatchlings, they are also restraining the turtles from foraging as most freshwater turtle … Read more
JAMMU: The administration of Jammu’s Reasi district has banned sale, possession and consumption of all tobacco products, including gutka and cigarette, in Katra town, the base camp of Vaishno Devi cave shrine.An order issued by Reasi deputy commission Vishesh Paul Mahajan, in his capacity as the district magistrate, on Friday said the holy town is … Read more
Home Business 7th Pay Commission: Basic Pay For Govt Employees Likely To Increase By Rs 9,000 From July 7th Pay Commission: The Centre is expected to merge the dearness allowance of government employees and dearness relief of pensioners into the basic pay from July when it will hike the DA in July 2024. 7th Pay … Read more