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Voter turnout in Karnataka bye-elections till 9 am
The Bellary parliamentary constituency witnessed 4.40 per cent voter turnout till 9 am, while Shimoga and Mandya constituencies recorded 8.61 per cent and 4.18 per cent respectively.Legislative assembly constituencies Jamakhandi and Ramanagara witnessed a voter turnout of 9 per cent and 8 per cent respectively till 9 am.Polling which began at 7 am in three Lok Sabha and two assembly seats in the state is being seen as a litmus test for the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition in the state.Both alliance partners have fielded joint candidates in all the seats. The JD(S) is contesting the Mandya and Shimoga Lok Sabha seats and the Ramanagara assembly constituency, while the Congress has put up candidates in the Bellary Lok Sabha seat and Jamakhandi assembly seat.In Ramanagara, the JD (S) has fielded Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's wife Anitha Kumaraswamy. The bye-poll was necessitated after Kumaraswamy, who contested on two seats - Channapatna and Ramanagara - in the ...
N Korea threatens to resume nuke development over sanctions
North Korea has warned it could revive a state policy aimed at strengthening its nuclear arsenal if the United States does not lift economic sanctions against the country. The statement released by the Foreign Ministry Friday evening came amid a sense of unease between Washington and Seoul over the use of sanctions and pressure to get the North to relinquish its nuclear program. The ministry said North Korea could bring back its "pyongjin" policy of simultaneously advancing its nuclear force and economic development if the United States doesn't change its stance. The North came short of threatening to abandon the ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States. But it accused Washington of derailing commitments made by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump at their June summit in Singapore to work toward a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, without describing how and when it would occur. "The US thinks that its oft-repeated 'sanctions and pressure' leads to ...
Voting underway in AMU Students' Union elections
Voting was underway on Saturday for the Aligarh Muslim University Student's Union (AMUSU) elections amid tough security, officials said.
6% polling in first two hours in Karnataka bypolls
About 6 per cent of the electorate cast their votes Saturday in the first two hours of polling for the by-elections to three Lok Sabha and two assembly constituencies in Karnataka. While the Lok Sabha constituencies of Shivamogga, Ballari and Mandya recorded 7.16 per cent, 4.4 per cent and 4.18 per cent voting respectively till 9 am, Ramanagara and Jamkhandi assembly constituencies have recorded 7.34 and 9 per cent polling. Voting began at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm. A total of 54,54,275 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in about 6,450 polling stations. There are a total 31 candidates in the fray in all the five constituencies, though the contest is mainly between the Congress-JD(S) combine and the BJP. Counting of votes will be on November 6. The Congress and the JD(S), which have come together in a post-poll alliance after the assembly elections in May this year threw up a hung House, are facing the polls unitedly against the BJP, which they perceive as their common
K'taka: Bypolls in 3 Lok Sabha, 2 assembly seats underway
Polling has begun in three Lok Sabha and two assembly seats in Karnataka which will be seen as a litmus test for the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition in the state.Both alliance partners have fielded joint candidates in all the seats. The JD(S) will be contesting the Mandya and Shivamogga Lok Sabha seats and the Ramanagara assembly constituency, while the Congress has put up candidates in the Bellary Lok Sabha seat and Jamakhandi assembly seat.In Ramanagara, the JD (S) has fielded Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's wife and JD(S) nominee Anitha Kumaraswamy. The by-poll was necessitated after Kumaraswamy, who contested on two seats - Channapatna and Ramanagara - in the assembly elections earlier this year, decided to resign from Ramanagara.The Shimoga Lok Sabha seat fell vacant after former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa decided not to contest the assembly election from Shikaripura.Yeddyurappa, who cast his vote earlier today, told media that he was confident of his son, BS
'China failed to protect human rights of minorities'
Human rights activists, academicians and politicians have raised serious concerns over Beijing's failure to protect human rights of indigenous and minority communities in the country, especially Xinjiang and Tibet.Department of Information and International and Relations (DIIR) and the office of Tibet Geneva have jointly organized a Forum under the title "Making China Accountable under UN Human Rights Mechanism" at the Centre International de Conferences, Geneva on Friday.It aims to expose China's failure to implement the recommendations by the United Nations Human Rights Council in its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2013.Sonam N Dagpo, Organiser, Central Tibetan Administration, Geneva said, "This forum was very successful as we were able to invite human rights activists, academicians, politicians. Also, we have lots of diplomats and people from Southern Mongolia and also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, where people suffer human rights situation under the People's Republic of China."He
India expected to get waiver from US sanctions against oil importers
US President Donald Trump is expected to grant India an exemption from the sanctions against buying oil from Iran when the waivers will be announced on November 5.
Twitter records 10 mn tweets on US midterms
Twitter has recorded over 10 million tweets about voting since October 1 as the US midterm elections loom.
Vietnam vets welcome French PM's visit to Dien Bien Phu battle site
Hoang Bao was barely 20 years old when he trekked to Dien Bien Phu in northern Vietnam to fight the French, facing his enemy full of hatred and ready to die for his country's independence. More than 60 years after the communists' shock victory in the epic battle, the site of which French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will visit Saturday, retired colonel Bao is happy to call his former foe a friend. "We have no hatred toward the French any more," 85-year-old Bao told AFP in Hanoi, wearing his dark green military uniform decorated with medals. But he said there are important lessons to be learned from the bloody 56-day fight that sparked the collapse of France's colonial Indochina empire and paved the way for northern Vietnam's independence. "The French didn't learn our history well, so they lost... Vietnam is different from other countries, we are not willing to surrender," he said. Vietnam's win over the French led to the country's division into the communist-ruled north, headed by
Terrorism worst human rights violation, but global response inadequate: India
Calling terrorism "the worst form of violation of human rights", India has decried attempts by some countries to prevent a unified international response to the threat.
Voting underway for Karnataka by-polls
Voting was underway on Saturday for the by-election to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly seats in Karnataka, an Election Commission official said.
Myanmar parliamentary by-elections underway
Voting was underway on Saturday for Myanmar's parliamentary by-elections with 69 candidates in the fray for 13 seats.
FBI intercepts second suspicious package addressed to California billionaire
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that a second suspicious package addressed to California billionaire Tom Steyer has been intercepted at a post office.
Australia trade minister to visit China in sign of thaw
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's trade minister will travel to China on Sunday, in a sign that political tensions between the two countries may be easing.
Voting begins in Karnataka bypolls
Voting for the bypolls to the three Lok Sabha and two assembly constituencies in Karnataka began on Saturday, which is seen as a litmus test for the ruling Congress-JDS coalition. Bypolls to Shivamogga, Mandya, and Ramanagara Lok Sabha seats, and Ballari and Jamkhandi assembly segments began at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm. A total of 54,54,275 voters are eligible to cast their franchise in about 6,450 polling stations. There are a total 31 candidates in the fray in all the five constituencies, though the contest is mainly between the Congress-JDS combine and the BJP. Counting of votes will be on Tuesday. Officials at the state chief electoral officer's office said a total of 1,502 polling stations had been declared as sensitive. More than 35,000 polling personnel will be on duty for the bypolls, in which 8,922 voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines will be used, they added. Senior police officials said elaborate security arrangements had been made in all the five ...
China failed to implement UN recommendations on human rights, say activists
Human rights activists, academicians and politicians have raised serious concerns over Beijing's failure to protect human rights of indigenous and minority communities in the country, especially Xinjiang and Tibet.Department of Information and International and Relations (DIIR) and the office of Tibet Geneva have jointly organized a Forum under the title "Making China Accountable under UN Human Rights Mechanism" at the Centre International de Conferences, Geneva on Friday.It aims to expose China's failure to implement the recommendations by the United Nations Human Rights Council in its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2013.Sonam N Dagpo, Organiser, Central Tibetan Administration, Geneva said, "This forum was very successful as we were able to invite human rights activists, academicians, politicians. Also, we have lots of diplomats and people from Southern Mongolia and also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, where people suffer human rights situation under the People's Republic of China."He
Merkel's ally forms coalition to govern in Bavaria
Conservatives allied with German Chancellor Angela Merkel have said they had reached a deal to form a coalition government in the state of Bavaria after losing their majority there in an election last month. The dpa news agency reported Friday that the Christian Social Union, the Bavaria-only ally of Merkel's Christian Democrats, had reached a deal with the smaller, conservative Free Voters party. Dpa reported that the coalition deal would be signed Monday, opening the way for Bavarian governor Markus Soeder to be re-elected at the head of the regional government on Tuesday. Bavaria is home to many of Germany's most prominent businesses, including industrial machinery maker Siemens AG, automaker BMW and sports gear firm Adidas. The Christian Social Union is part of Merkel's government coalition at the federal level.
As entrepreneurs, you serve as living bridge between India, Zimbabwe: VP
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday hailed the contribution of the Indian community in Zimbabwe, adding that as entrepreneurs, the diaspora served as a living bridge between the two countries.Addressing the Indian community here, Vice President Naidu said, "I strongly believe because of our innate nature of being very hard working, peace loving and spirit to integrate with the larger community that you have flourished in this country and have earned deep respect for yourselves and for India.""I am pleased to learn that the Indian community in Zimbabwe, though small in number, is making a significant contribution to the progress of this country in diverse areas and as entrepreneurs, you also serve as a living bridge between the two countries," he added.Underscoring the close and friendly ties between the two nations, the Vice President said that the two countries inherited a rich cultural heritage which has gained vibrancy over the years.Urging the Indian diaspora to contribute ..
President Kovind to visit Uttarakhand today
President Ram Nath Kovind will on Saturday depart for a day' visit to the state of Uttarakhand.On Saturday, the President will inaugurate the first Gyan Kumbh, which is being jointly organised by the Higher Education Department of the government of Uttarakhand and the University of Patanjali in Haridwar.He will also address the first convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh on the same day.The President will return to New Delhi the next day.
Obama brands Trump's border deployment plan a 'political stunt'
Former president Barack Obama has decried as a "political stunt" Donald Trump's plan to send thousands of US soldiers to the Mexican border to block migrants from entering the country. In a rousing speech to a Miami crowd on Friday as he campaigned for fellow Democrats ahead of next week's midterm elections, Obama said the Republican administration was "even taking our brave troops away from their families for a political stunt at the border". Trump, who has placed immigration at the heart of his party's election effort, has persistently attacked the caravan of Central American migrants, denouncing it as a potential "invasion". Trump announced earlier this week that he would send thousands of troops to the border to beef up national defences at the border. He has campaigned heavily on the issue, warning supporters Thursday that migrants would soon be "overwhelming your schools, your hospitals, your communities". Obama said the deployment was serving to "get folks angry and ginned up",