USCIS plans extra time for laid off Indian H-1B workers
In a possible relief to scores of Indians, laid-off H-1B workers can stay beyond 60 days in the US. This directive by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) comes amid a slew of layoffs by tech companies in the US, which have impacted thousands of employees, including Indians. The USCIS...
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Mamata promises to back INDIA in power
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Amid a complaint by the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) about the alleged use of money to “purchase” votes in three constituencies, an average 52.75 per cent of 2.28 crore voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in eleven Lok Sabha constituencies in the fourth phase of polls held on...
The Pioneer reports from Ground Zero | west bengal
Stray incidents of violence marked the fourth-phase polling in West Bengal’s eight constituencies that went to the polls on Monday, with a little more than 75 per cent voter turnout reported by the Election Commission of India. The EC said the polling percentage could increase by a few percentage points...
Voter fatigue deepens in Phase IV
The intense voters’ awareness programmes for increasing the turnout remained futile as the phase four general elections on Monday saw the average plummeting to over 63 per cent till 8.30 pm on Monday. The voter turnout in the first three phases was 66.14 per cent, 66.71 per cent and 65.68...
Kejriwal back with guarantees
Days after walking out of Tihar jail, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal gave a renewed push to the Aam Aadmi Party’s Lok Sabha polls campaign, announcing “Kejriwal ki Guarantee”, listing 10 works (guarantees) that will be done on a war footing. These include giving full independence to the...
Delhi Voters on Vacation
As the Delhi Lok Sabha elections approach on May 25, residents and families face a tough choice between prioritising holiday getaways and fulfilling their civic responsibilities. With a long weekend on the horizon, starting from Buddha Purnima on May 23, until Sunday, May 26, residents might opt for travel over...
INDIAN ELECTIONS TOUCH HALFWAY
After a high-decibel campaign, the Lok Sabha elections will, on Monday, cross the halfway mark in its fourth phase of voting out of the seven-phase general elections, with 96 seats across 10 States and Union Territories going to the polls. This includes the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat in Kashmir, which...
Rahul dares Modi to US style Presidential debate
Lauding the initiative for a public debate on the Lok Sabha elections, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he or party chief Mallikarjun Kharge would be pleased to participate in such a discussion and expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also take part. “It would be a...
