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Biggest Kashmir party opposed to India’s stripping of region’s autonomy wins most seats in election

SRINAGAR, India, October 8, 2024 (AP) — Kashmir’s biggest political party opposed to India’s stripping of the region’s semi-autonomy won the most seats in a local election, official data showed Tuesday, in a vote seen as a referendum against the move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’ s government five years ago. National Conference, or NC, won 42 seats, mainly from the Kashmir Valley, the heartland of the anti-India rebellion, according to the data. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party secured 29 seats, all from the Hindu-dominated areas of Jammu. India’s main opposition Congress party, which fought the election in alliance with the

BJP set to win Haryana vote in boost for Modi, Congress rejects outcome

NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP headed for a surprise election victory in Haryana state on Tuesday, reinforcing its popularity in the northern heartland a few months after stumbling in national elections. But the main opposition Congress party, which had been projected by exit polls to win Haryana, said it would not accept the result as it was “totally unexpected, completely surprising and counter-intuitive”. The Congress reaction was unusual in the world’s most populous democracy where the credibility of elections has rarely been questioned in recent decades. An opposition alliance also won the first

BBC orthopaedic surgeon warns ‘never have this drink after 3pm’ if you have back pain

A BBC orthopaedic surgeon has issued a warning to the public about consuming a common drink after 3pm – as it could not only disrupt your sleep but also exacerbate back pain. Dr Tom Naylor, an orthopaedic surgeon, shared his insights on BBC Morning Live, revealing that a staggering eight out of 10 adults will experience back pain at some point in their lives. This condition not only affects our daily activities but can also interfere with our sleep, creating a “vicious cycle”. He explained that poor sleep can make us more aware of the pain, leading to around “120

Vote counting for Haryana elections to begin at 8 AM on October 8 with tight security measures in place

Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], October 7 (ANI): The counting of votes for the Haryana Assembly General Elections 2024 will begin at 8 AM on Tuesday, according to Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal. Agarwal announced that 93 counting centres have been set up across the state’s 22 districts for the 90 assembly constituencies. Badshahpur, Gurugram, and Pataudi will each have two counting centres, while the remaining 87 constituencies will each have one, the Election Commission of India said in a statement quoting Agarwal. To ensure a smooth counting process, the Election Commission of India has appointed 90 counting observers. “A total of

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