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Restive Valley
There has been a sudden uptick in terror incidents, coinciding with the plans to hold elections in J&K Terror-mongers in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) don't share the enthusiasm and optimism of the local population and political parties, nor of the Election Commission's, to hold polls in the Union Territory anytime soon....
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Parched Capital
10 June 2024 | Pioneer -
Balancing act
08 June 2024 | Pioneer -
Hearth over heart
07 June 2024 | Pioneer -
The enigma
06 June 2024 | Pioneer -
Nation wins
05 June 2024 | Pioneer -
Green thumbs
04 June 2024 | Pioneer -
An encore?
03 June 2024 | Pioneer
High and dry
The Delhi Govt is out to fine people wasting water. But is it doing enough at its own end? Summers in Delhi are particularly harsh due to the combination of extremely high temperatures, hovering around 50 degrees Celsius, and frequent heatwaves that exacerbate the already intense heat. Compounding these problems is...
Appeals no more
The last phase of Lok Sabha polls gets over on June 1 after weeks-long campaign and slogans The biggest electoral contest in the world will conclude with the seventh phase of voting on June 1. It has been a dynamic election season; the battleground vibrant with slogans, promises and appeals. The...
Heed caution
All may seem lost in the Israel-Palestine war, but there is still time to save humanity in Gaza The city of Rafah, which translates into wellbeing or prosperity in Urdu, experienced the trauma of seeing at least 45 people — including children — killed at a refugee camp in its midst...
A positive vote
The highest voter turnout in Kashmir in three decades bodes well for Assembly polls At a time when almost the entire nation is reluctant to exercise its franchise, Kashmiris have shown courage and resilience to come out and vote despite its high-risk perception. Only Kashmir and Bengal have shown a surge...
Up in flames
Ten fatalities in overnight Delhi fires reflect poorly on CM Kejriwal, who is busy campaigning A tragedy of the highest order and an act of unpardonable negligence by civic authorities: Two blazes in Delhi have claimed 10 lives in separate incidents. A fire broke out late on Saturday at a children's...
A sorry state
Poor voter turnout in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections continued in Phase 6 It may be due to the heat, perhaps their frustration with politicians, or even a sense of resignation as voters perceive the mess political parties have made of our nation’s democratic system — they simply aren’t turning out....
Market’s thumbs-up
There is jubilation in economic circles, signalling positive investor sentiment in Govt fate It is not every day that the market breaches new records just days ahead of the Lok Sabha poll results. Both Sensex and Nifty are shooting northwards, especially since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) declared a huge...
