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Govt's performance should be judged after five years: CM Omar

Jammu, Oct. 16 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the government's work should be judged after completing its five-year term. Abdullah said the government would not be short-term a... Read More


For RS polls support, Mehbooba puts NC on conditional path

Srinagar, Oct. 16 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said her party will extend support to the National Conference (NC) in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections only i... Read More


People want polls first to save country: Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said people want election to save the country, but a vested quarter is out to delay the polls by giving pressure on the governme... Read More


National polls must be held in Feb: CA

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reiterated that the parliament election must be held in February next year. "We repeatedly said that elections must be held in February ... Read More


Bihar elections: EC issues directions for broadcast, telecast time to parties

India, Oct. 16 -- The Election Commission has issued directions for allotment of broadcast and telecast time to National and State-recognised political parties on Doordarshan and All India Radio in vi... Read More


Singapore introduces green aviation fuel tax

Hong Kong, Oct. 16 -- Singapore's parliament has passed a law introducing a fixed levy on departing flights. Read More The new tax will be paid to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, which will... Read More


Vikar Rasool Accuses Omar Abdullah of Betraying Congress on Amit Shah's Orders

Srinagar, Oct. 16 -- Senior Congress leader and former J&K Pradesh Congress Committee President Vikar Rasool Wani on Wednesday accused National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah of betraying the... Read More


Rajya Sabha Polls a battle to safeguard democracy, Constitution: Sagar

Srinagar, Oct. 16 -- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar Thursday described the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections as a decisive battle not just for politic... Read More


SC green cracker order vindicates our stand, says BJP

India, Oct. 16 -- The BJP on Wednesday said the Supreme Court allowing the sale and use of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR has vindicated the party's stand that the former AAP government presented arg... Read More


The science of green crackers and lower emissions

India, Oct. 16 -- Designed to reduce emissions by around 30 per cent, green crackers are a less-polluting version of traditional firecrackers that have been developed in India to address rising concer... Read More