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IIOJK elects first govt since India’s control, opposition takes regional lead – Newsad

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IIOJK elects first govt since India’s control, opposition takes regional lead – Newsad

JAMMU: Indian-administered Kashmir elected Tuesday its first government since the restive Himalayan territory was brought under New Delhi’s direct control, as voters backed opposition parties to lead its regional assembly. Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government cancelled Kashmir’s partial autonomy to control its affairs in 2019, a sudden decision accompanied by mass arrests and … Read more

IIOJK elects first govt in a decade as opposition alliance wins majority – Newsad

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IIOJK elects first govt in a decade as opposition alliance wins majority – Newsad

Supporters of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference party celebrate outside the vote counting centre on the day of the assembly election results, in Srinagar, October 8, 2024. — Reuters  Opposition parties secure most seats in IIOJK assembly. NC and Congress secure 48 while BJP wins 29 out of 90 seats. People gave their verdict … Read more

With 130 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US govt response – Newsad

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With 130 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US govt response – Newsad

A drone view shows a flooded and damaged area following Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, September 28, 2024. — Reuters VALDOSTA: The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to at least 130 on Monday, as the disaster became a hot topic in an already bitter election campaign, … Read more