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Cyber expert claims India’s 2014 general election was ‘rigged’

Cyber expert claims India’s 2014 general election was ‘rigged’

London: An Indian cyber expert, seeking political asylum in the US, Monday claimed that the 2014 general election was “rigged” through the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), which, he says, can be hacked. Addressing a press conference in London via Skype, the man, identified as Syed Suja, said he fled India in 2014 because he felt […]

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Three militants killed as Hapatnar gunfight ends

Three militants killed as Hapatnar gunfight ends

Srinagar: Three militant of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit were killed in an encounter at Hapatnar woods in Charar-e-Shareef area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. A senior police officer said that a joint team of army’s 53 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation in forest area of Hapatnar today early in the morning following […]

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Altaf Bukhari offered his services to Nagpur: PDP

Altaf Bukhari offered his services to Nagpur: PDP

Srinagar: Refuting that his name was at any point suggested as an interim president of the party, Vice President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abdul Rahman Veeri on Monday said that seeking self-promotion through illicit, undemocratic and unethical measures was Altaf Bukhari’s sole agenda in PDP. Reiterating his faith in the leadership of Mehbooba Mufti as […]

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Despite Guv’s assurances, Mustafa Abad inhabitant face water logging woes

Despite Guv’s assurances, Mustafa Abad inhabitant face water logging woes

Srinagar: Despite Governor Satya Pal Malik announcing to relieve the inhabitants of Mustafaabad and adjoining areas in Zainakot area of water logging issues, the residents are up in arms against the authorities for their failure to dewater the interior streets in the area.  “There is water logging everywhere while despite repeated pleas, the concerned department […]

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Indo-Pak peace calendar released

Indo-Pak peace calendar released

New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) A ‘peace calender’ was released here on Sunday to send out a message of peace amid strain in bilateral ties between India and Pakistan. Many people, including Army veterans, youths and school students, gathered here to release the ‘peace calendar’, an initiative of the ‘Aaghaz-e-Dosti’ organisation that works to foster […]

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Searches conducted in Kotbalwal jail in Jammu, 2 mobile phones, illegal items seized

Searches conducted in Kotbalwal jail in Jammu, 2 mobile phones, illegal items seized

Jammu, Jan 21 (PTI) Police have recovered illegal items, including two mobile phones, five pendrives and some sharp-edged weapons from high-security Kot Bhalwal jail in winter capital Jammu, officials said Monday. LPG cylinders, deep freezers and several other incriminating items were also recovered from the barracks housing over 500 inmates, including local and foreign terrorists, […]

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Income tax exemption threshold may be doubled: Sources

Income tax exemption threshold may be doubled: Sources

New Delhi: Finance Minister is contemplating to double the income tax exemption threshold from the present Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, for the salaried class, sources said. Currently, income up to Rs 2.5 lakh is exempt from personal income tax. Income between Rs 2.5-5 lakh attracts 5 percent tax, while that between Rs […]

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Gunfight rages in Central Kashmir’s Budgam

Gunfight rages in Central Kashmir’s Budgam

Srinagar: Gunfight rages in Hapatnar area of Charar Shareef of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district between militants and government forces on Monday morning. Reports said that a joint team of army and police cordoned off the suspected spot after having credible input about presence of some militants in the area. As the joint team of forces […]

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Israel says carrying out strikes on Iranian targets in Syria

Israel says carrying out strikes on Iranian targets in Syria

Jerusalem, Jan 21 (AFP) Israel’s military said it was carrying out strikes on Iranian targets in Syria early Monday after it intercepted a rocket fired from Syrian territory hours earlier. It said in a statement it was “currently striking” the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force in Syria and warned Syria’s military against “attempting to harm […]

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Trump, Erdogan agree to pursue a negotiated solution for northeast Syria: WH

Trump, Erdogan agree to pursue a negotiated solution for northeast Syria: WH

Washington, Jan 21 (PTI) US President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan on Monday agreed to continue to pursue a negotiated solution for northeast Syria, the White House said Sunday following a telephonic conversation between the two leaders. Trump underscored the importance of defeating terrorist elements that remain in Syria, it said. “The […]