November 3 election most secure in US history, says senior official
Washington, Nov 13 (AP) The state and federal officials and election technology companies who run US elections say in the strongest such statement to date that the November 3 presidential election was the most secure in American history. The statement emailed to reporters Thursday by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency — which spearheaded federal […]
India-China strain would trigger regional instability: Russia
New Delhi: Russia on Thursday said any escalation in the border tension between India and China amid the global turbulence and unpredictability would further trigger regional instability in Eurasia, and the friction can be misused by other players in their geo-political purpose. At an online media briefing, Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin said […]
‘Don’t discuss bilateral issues at SCO summit’
New Delhi: Russia on Thursday backed India’s assertion that Pakistan should not bring bilateral disputes like the Kashmir issue to deliberations at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), saying it is against the basic principles of the grouping. In his address, at a virtual summit of the SCO on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out […]
DDC polls: PAGD announces seat-sharing arrangement
NC to contest 21 seats in Kashmir in phase one
Srinagar: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of seven political parties in Jammu and Kashmir seeking restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status, announced the seat-sharing arrangement for the first phase of the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls in the Union Territory on Thursday, but did not release the names of […]
DGP reviews security measures
Asks officers to maintain vigil, ensure night patrolling
Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh Thursday directed the police officers to keep a close eye on the ‘subversive elements’, ensure night patrolling in hyper-sensitive areas and also in areas close to the Line of Control so that District Development Council (DDC) polls are held in a free and peaceful manner. DGP stated […]
