Beijing, Apr 26: Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 26 told top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s two biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals”, but that there were a “number of issues” to be resolved in their relations. Mr. Blinken, in China for the second time in less than a year, met leading Chinese politicians in the capital Beijing, where U.S. officials said he would directly raise crucial areas of difference including Russia, Taiwan and trade. Meeting Mr. Blinken in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, Mr. Xi said the two countries had “made some positive progress ..read more

JAMMU, Apr 26: A voter turnout of over 57.76 percent has been recorded in eight hours of polling in the Jammu Parliamentary Constituency up to 3:00 pm. As per the data released by the office of Chief Election Officer, J&K, Gulabgarh (ST) has recorded 63.07% polling, Reasi 64.19%, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi 64.77%, Ramgrah (SC) 58.95%, Samba 61.36%, Vijaypur 56.39%, Bishnah (SC) 59.85%, Suchetgarh (SC) 55.7%, R S Pora-Jammu South 52.37%, Bahu 49.31%, Jammu East 53.33%,Nagrota 61.76%,Jammu West 50.17%, Jammu North 51.95%, Marh (SC) 60.71%, Akhnoor (SC) 65.78%, Chhamb 60.19% and Kalakote-Sunderba ..read more

NEW DELHI, Apr 26:  The Union Government has initiated the process of dismissing a DIG ranked former chief sports officer of the CRPF on charges of sexual harassment levelled against him by some women working in the paramilitary force, official sources said Friday.   A notice for dismissal has been issued against Deputy Inspector General Khajan Singh after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) accepted the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), they said. The final orders will be issued after taking into consideration the reply received from the accused officer wi ..read more

JAMMU, Apr 26: The Housing and Urban Development Department has nominated Yoginder Katoch, Joint Director, Planning, as the Nodal Officer for implementation of the Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities undertaken by the department. See order copy click here…. The post H&UDD Nominates Yoginder Katoch As Nodal Officer For Undertaking IEC Activities appeared first on Daily Excelsior ..read more

JAMMU, Apr 26: The Housing and Urban Development Department has cancelled the attachment of 16 officers/officials ordered by CEOs/EOs of the Municipal Councils and the Committees of the Kashmir Division See order copy click here…. The post Jammu And Kashmir | H&UDD Cancels Attachment Of 16 Officers appeared first on Daily Excelsior ..read more

Chennai, Apr 26: Telecom major Bharti-Airtel on Friday said it has been awarded for providing the best voice experience on the 5G network in Tamil Nadu circle, as per a report by OpenSignal. OpenSignal is a global standard for analyzing mobile experience and a guide in understanding customer experience. According to the report, Bharti-Airtel also leads in providing seamless connectivity to its telecom users and in using the over the top (OTT) services, a company statement said. The telecom major also remains the best in offering the best 5G upload speed by winning a score of 25.1 Mbps. Bharti ..read more

New Delhi, Apr 26: In a significant development amid the ongoing general elections, the Supreme Court on Friday asked for a response from the poll panel on a PIL seeking framing of rules to nullify an election and order fresh one if NOTA (none of the above) option gets majority over other candidates. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The top court issued notice to the Election Commission on the PIL filed by author, activist and motivational speaker Shiv Khera. The NOTA option is provided to the voters in the elections in pursuance of the 2013 apex court verdict. The top court, in its 2 ..read more

JAMMU, Apr 26: With some candidates seeking postponement of polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat due to adverse weather conditions, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Friday said they will respect any decision by the Election Commission in this regard. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel ”It is a democracy. As a citizen of this country, we respect the Election Commission. If the Election Commission takes any decision (with regard to deferring elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat), we will respect their decision,” he told reporters here. Raina said that only ..read more

JAMMU, Apr 26: The people of the country, especially those in Jammu and Kashmir, tasted ”real democracy” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel On a day when voting is underway in 88 constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Singh said the BJP will register a ”landslide” victory and form a “stable and strong” government for the third consecutive term. ”After Modi took over in 2014, the people got a feel of real democracy, espe ..read more

RAJKOT, Apr 26: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working 24X7 to make India a developed nation by 2047 and the people of the country are lucky to have such a hardworking and visionary leadership. Addressing a gathering in Rajkot city of Gujarat, Vaishnaw accused Congress of wasting five decades, between 1950 and 1990 and during the ten years of UPA rule from 2004 to 2014. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel He said the country was brimming with enthusiasm when it gained independence in 1947. “But unfortunately, after 1947, t ..read more