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BJP sweeps urban local body polls in Uttarakhand, wins 10 of 11 mayoral seats

Dehradun, Jan 26 (PTI) The BJP on Sunday swept the urban local body elections in Uttarakhand, winning 10 out of 11 mayoral seats to emerge as the dominant party in the municipal councils and nagar panchayats. While the BJP won 10 mayoral seats, an Independent candidate bagged the remaining seat, State Election Commissioner Sushil Kumar told the news agency. However, the counting which began on Saturday is still underway and the results of all the 100 urban local bodies which went to the polls on January 23 are likely to be out by late afternoon, Kumar said. Polling to 11

People’s aspirations must be respected, statehood restored to J-K: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, Jan 26 (PTI) National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said people’s aspirations should be respected and statehood restored to Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state attended a Republic Day function in Srinagar. “It is an auspicious day… India is a republic. We hope that the Constitution will be protected and the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir respected … Statehood should be restored,” Abdullah told reporters at Bakshi Stadium.

Bangladesh high commissioner announces direct flights with Pakistan

Peshawar, Jan 26 (PTI) To further strengthen bilateral ties, Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan announced plans to begin direct air services between Bangladesh and Pakistan. According to The Express Tribune, Mohammad Iqbal Hussain was speaking at a press conference in Peshawar on Saturday. Hussain emphasised the deep and historic relationship between the two countries and expressed the intention to initiate direct flights to facilitate travel and connectivity. He noted that such a move would enhance cooperation in various sectors, including tourism, education, and trade. However, no timeline for the direct flights was announced. The High Commissioner also highlighted the growing

World’s first person with pig kidney transplant, alive and well after record two months

The world’s person, an American woman has become the longest-lived person after receiving a pig kidney transplant – today marks the 61st day that the woman has been functioning without any problems with the transplanted organ in her body. The full recovery of Alabama’s Tovana Luna is a major boost for those who want animal-to-human transplants to become a reality. Only four other Americans have received experimental transplants of genetically modified pig organs – two hearts and two kidneys – but none have lived longer than two months. The doctor said her kidney function was “absolutely normal.” Doctors hope she

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