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In a surprising move, the Congress on Tuesday fielded veteran leader and CWC member Anand Sharma as its candidate from Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh. Satpal Raizada, a former Congress MLA from Una in Himachal Pradesh, has been fielded from Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat in the state and will contest the general elections against BJP candidate and Union Minister Anurag Thakur. .This will be Sharma’s first Lok Sabha election. In 1982, he contested the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections from Shimla but lost to Daulat Ram Chouhan of the BJP. He was first elected Prime Minister of India in…
Several journalists were reportedly illegally detained and abused while covering local government by-elections held on April 21 in the Gujrat district of Punjab state. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have complained to local authorities that they are being illegally detained and subjected to ill-treatment. Conduct thorough investigations and ensure that journalists can do their work without fear of harassment or interference.On April 21, journalists covering a by-election in the northern city of Gujrat in Punjab state were illegally detained by both police and plainclothes individuals, who allegedly assaulted members of…
Li Yun/Xinhua On May 1, 2024, China’s third aircraft carrier Fujian departed from the Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, eastern China, for its first sea trials. Seoul, South Korea CNN — China’s newest, largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, departed Shanghai for its first sea trials on Wednesday, taking a major step towards joining the world’s largest naval fleet. The naval assessment will take place in the East China Sea, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) from the Jiangnan Shipyard, where the carrier has been under construction for more than six years, the Shanghai Maritime Safety Bureau said. “The…
Staff photo by Travis Rosenau Minnesota Valley Lutheran’s Connor Board safely slides into third base during Tuesday’s nonconference baseball game against Maple River at Johnson Park in New Ulm. NEW ULM — Maple River scored two unearned runs in the top of the fifth inning in a nonconference baseball game Tuesday at Johnson Park, and Eagles right-hander Caleb Thompson held on to defeat the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers. defeated 2-0. The game was called in the top of the seventh inning due to heavy rain. Thompson picked up the win for Maple River (5-3). He pitched…
Staff photo by Travis Rosenau New Ulm’s Jessalyn Skoglund clears the bar in the girls high jump Tuesday at New Ulm High School. Skoglund’s top jump before the competition was canceled was 4 feet, 4 inches.NEW ULM — Rain, thunder and lightning descended on New Ulm Tuesday night, forcing New Ulm High School’s second home track and field meet of the season to be called off after just five total events.Teams participating in the event with New Ulm were Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church/New Ulm Cathedral, Redwood Valley, Marshall and Tri-City United. Events completed at the men’s meet were the 100-meter…
Top privacy and security technology trends shaping the next decadeadobe stock Technology is evolving at a breakneck pace, and the world in 10 years will likely look very different than it does today. My job is to look to the future and predict how technology will change the way we live, work and play. Usually I focus on what’s in my immediate vicinity. Because that’s what my client is preparing for today. But sometimes it’s interesting to look a little further ahead. In this article, we look at how the way we think about and implement security and privacy will…
Will he stay or go? With the Los Angeles Lakers once again eliminated from the NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, the main topic that emerged was about LeBron James. Will the 39-year-old star hang up his sneakers after considering retirement after last season? Or could he leave Los Angeles for somewhere else? James addressed rumors regarding his future on social media on Tuesday. “I’ve seen and heard a lot of reports regarding my future,” James said. I wrote to X, formerly known as Twitter. “I said it last night and I’ll say it again. I don’t…
Pakistan to cut off mobile connections for more than 500,000 people who don’t file tax returns ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to block mobile phone connections of more than 500,000 individuals who have not filed their 2023 tax returns, the country’s tax authority announced on Tuesday. Pakistan’s narrow tax base and persistent tax evasion problems often result in insufficient revenue. This shortfall has exacerbated the tendency of governments to run large budget deficits, which are often financed by domestic and foreign borrowing. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said in December that the country has a “very narrow tax base” of…
image source, Getty Imagesimage caption, New rules apply to China’s biggest internet companiesArticle informationauthor, joao da silvarole, business reporter1 hour agoNew rules came into effect today that tighten regulations on Chinese internet companies.The expanded state secrets law will require social media giants Tencent, ByteDance and Weibo to take action if users post sensitive information.A “network operator” is required to monitor the information shared by users. The rules also describe how to remove posts, keep records, and report them to authorities.This is the first legal change in more than a decade and is in line with President Xi Jinping’s focus on…
With the 2024 general elections underway and expectations for a third term for incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian markets are likely to continue rising, with May marking the fourth consecutive month of positive growth. may result in a return. Additionally, improving macro data, continued inflow of foreign investors, strong March quarter earnings, and overall positive global trends will also support investor sentiment this month. “Over the past five months, the market has been gradually rising and we feel that this trend will not reverse until the Nifty decisively breaches the 21,900 level.However, on the other hand, stock prices are…