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Misinformation threatens democracies, says US government official David Moyer

SAQIB SHAFIMay 9, 202304 mins

[ad_1] Hyderabad: “It was imperative for Citizens to be aware of the misinformation ecosystem and counter it through truthful information. Misinformation threatens democracies across the world, as there is a divergence of opinion and no shared understanding of basic facts,” said David Moyer, Public Affairs Officer at the United States Consulate General in Hyderabad on Tuesday at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU). He…

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Official Confirmation: JKBOSE Class 10th, 12th Results Likely On This Date: Director Tassaduq Hussain – Kashmir News

AdminTNCMay 9, 202301 mins

[ad_1] Srinagar, May 09 : Authorities on Tuesday said that it will likely announce results of annual regular exams of 10th and 12th standard within a month. According to the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Tassaduq Hussain Mir said, “As of now, we are waiting for the evaluation…

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Congress govt in Himachal misused official machinery to win Shimla civic polls, says BJP

SAQIB SHAFIMay 8, 202302 mins

[ad_1] Shimla: The BJP on Monday alleged that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh misused the official machinery to win the elections to the Shimla Municipal Corporation. Sukhram Chaudhary, the party’s Shimla Municipal Corporation election in-charge, said the votes of thousands of people from outside Shimla were registered to influence the polls. The Congress won…

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Women officers of Territorial Army to be posted along LoC: Official

SAQIB SHAFIMay 7, 202302 mins

[ad_1] New Delhi: The women officers of the Territorial Army (TA) with Engineer Regiments of the TA will be posted along the Line of Control (LoC), an official said on Sunday. Following approval by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, women officers will also be posted as staff officers at TA Group Headquarters, Directorate General of Territorial…

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Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat Forum backs Congress, issues official letter

SAQIB SHAFIMay 7, 202303 mins

[ad_1] The Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat forum has announced its support for the Congress party in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. The forum has issued an official letter extending its support to Congress, which is seen as a major boost for the party in the crucial Lingayat-dominated regions of the state. On May 5,…

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Centre denied request for flights to evacuate Mizoram residents from Manipur: Official

SAQIB SHAFIMay 6, 202302 mins

[ad_1] Aizawl: A senior Mizoram official on Saturday claimed that the Centre has turned down the state’s request to provide flights to evacuate its residents stranded in violence-hit Manipur. The Mizoram government has urged both the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to charter flights for the stranded people hailing from…

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Andhra Pradesh expatriate returnees from Sudan increases to 98: Official

SAQIB SHAFIMay 5, 202302 mins

[ad_1] Amaravati: The number of Andhra Pradesh expatriates who returned from strife-torn Sudan safely to India rose to 98, said Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) chief executive P Hemalatha Rani on Friday. Out of the 98, 97 have returned to their hometowns while the remaining one person is expected to reach Vijayawada on Saturday….

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Total Wine magnate makes his bid for open Maryland Senate seat official

AdminTNCMay 4, 202304 mins

[ad_1] His primary competition is likely to include Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who hired a campaign manager earlier this year and is expected to jump into the race soon. Alsobrooks, an ally of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, will probably have the support of EMILY’s List. Another possible competitor: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who…

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Senior Andhra govt official holds review meeting of flagship housing scheme

SAQIB SHAFIMay 2, 202302 mins

[ad_1] Representative Image Puttaparthi: The Andhra Pradesh government is working towards ensuring nobody lives without a house in the state, a senior bureaucrat said here on Tuesday during a review meeting. Special Chief Secretary (Housing) Ajay Jain made these remarks during a visit to Puttaparthi in Sri Satya Sai district to review the state government’s…

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Biden Isn’t the Only Official Who Could Pardon Trump

AdminTNCMay 2, 2023022 mins

[ad_1] State-level pardons Let’s take the state level first. Each state has its own process for pardons and commutations, which differ from pardons in that they reduce the punishments for crimes rather than wiping them out altogether. Some states lodge those powers with their governor and some with a range of executive officials. Trump currently…