As expected, the State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday announced the dates for the conduct of the urban local body (ULB) elections in Odisha.Announcing the dates, the State Election Commissioner (SEC) Aditya Prasad Padhi said that the elections to 106 Municipalities/NACs and three Municipal Corporations will be held on March 24, 2022.The general elections will…Continue Reading
As many as two explosions were heard on Friday in central Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, as the Russian special military operation against Ukraine entered the second day, local media reported.There was no air raid alert around the time of the blasts, which the local authorities have not yet confirmed, Xinhua reported citing the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.…Continue Reading
Two terrorists were killed in an encounter in the Amshipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An encounter between terrorists and security forces started earlier today after the forces received input about the presence of terrorists in the area. “02 terrorists killed. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall…Continue Reading
During a call with Vladimir Putin on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russia to halt military action against Ukraine and stressed on taking a diplomatic route to resolve the standoff. “(The) Prime Minister appealed for an immediate cessation of violence, and called for concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path…Continue Reading
India’s Foreign Secretary, Harsh V Shringla, told the media on Thursday that 4,000 Indians had fled Ukraine in the last few days while speaking about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “We started the registration of Indian nationals…about a month ago…We found that 20,000 Indian nationals were there,” he added. He said the Ministry of External Affairs’ control…Continue Reading
The export registration in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up by 173 per cent in 2021, government data has revealed. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir shared the data which showed that a total of 2,863 Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) registrations have been done till date in the state. Moreover, the value of exports from the last…Continue Reading
Russian ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin repeated claims that Russia would “denazify” Ukraine. AFP via Getty Images Russia’s ambassador to Japan held a prolonged question and answer session with reporters in English Friday, where he claimed that his country did not intend to occupy Ukraine. Mikhail Galuzin said Russia was protecting itself against NATO expansion in Eastern…Continue Reading
President Biden has made his decision regarding a Supreme Court nominee to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, and the announcement could come as soon as Friday, two sources close to the process confirmed to Fox News. The sources would not reveal the name, but the three finalists for the vacancy are Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra…Continue Reading
A damaged house is shown after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake slammed the Kajai village in West Pasaman on February 25, 2022. EPA A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck inland near the western coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, killing at least two people and causing tremors that were felt in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia, officials…Continue Reading
Supporters of Ukrainian sovereignty protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine in New York City. AP A woman and a young child hold a sign during a rally in support of the people of Ukraine in Vancouver, British Columbia. AP A demonstration against the war in Ukraine organized by youth organizations takes place in front of…Continue Reading
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