Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir Election: Over 44% candidates contesting in 1st, 2nd phases are independents
Greater Kashmir News reports from Srinagar on Sep 07: As Jammu and Kashmir inches closer to the first two phases of its highly anticipated assembly elections, a remarkable surge in independent candidates has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir. With 44% of the total candidates running as independents, they are all set to play a crucial […]
Europe
Italian minister quits over mistress’ consultancy
ROME: Italy’s culture minister quit on Friday after controversy over a consultancy role for his former mistress that had become an embarrassment for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. Gennaro Sangiuliano, a 62-year-old former journalist, has faced a media storm since self-proclaimed fashion entrepreneur Maria Rosaria Boccia said last month she had been nominated “adviser to […]
Thousands protest in France over Macron’s choice of PM
According to BBC report: Tens of thousands of people are protesting across France against the nomination of right-wing Michel Barnier as the new prime minister, after an inconclusive election in which the left won the largest number of seats. Demonstrations are underway in cities including Paris, Marseille, Nantes, Nice and Starsbourg. The protests were called […]
International News
Pakistan: Govt refuses to disclose reasons for election day mobile, internet shutdown
The Express News reports on 7th August 2024: The Federal Ministry of Interior has declined to provide reasons for shutting down mobile and internet services on February 8, the day of Pakistan’s general elections, citing national security concerns. According to Express News, a request was filed with the Pakistan Information Commission to learn why the […]
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