On the final day for withdrawing nominations in the second phase of J&K assembly elections, 27 candidates stepped back, resulting in a total of 239 contenders across six districts. Initially, there were 309 nominees for the 26 constituencies. The polling is set to take place on September 25.
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Trump said Mark Zuckerberg called him after the attempt on his life in Pennsylvania and said ‘there’s no way I can vote for a Democrat in this election’. Zuckerberg said, as Trump claimed, he never supported a Republican before but this year will be different. Meta denied the claim and said Mark Zuckerberg maintains...
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Shivrajpur police in Kanpur Nagar district have lodged an FIR for an alleged attempt to derail the Bhiwani-bound Kalindi Express. The train’s loco-engine struck an LPG cylinder placed on the tracks, and a Molotov cocktail was found nearby. Six teams are investigating, and 12 suspects have been detained for questioning.
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In response to internal dissent over ticket distribution for the J&K assembly polls, BJP’s high command has given important roles to senior leaders left out of the candidate list. Sat Sharma is now working president, and Nirmal Singh chairs the campaign committee. The party focuses on winning seats in Jammu’s Hindu-dominated regions.
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Signs of strain have emerged in the Congress-National Conference alliance in J&K after a Congress candidate called NC a ‘party of killers.’ The J&K Congress president condemned these remarks, emphasizing unity against BJP. Both parties will contest 83 out of 90 seats together in the upcoming elections.
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Punjab’s vulture conservation efforts are struggling as two of the three vulture restaurants have closed, while the last one battles to find diclofenac-free meat. Set up 12 years ago for vultures from Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, these feeding stations face challenges due to reduced arrivals and lack of funds.
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