Day: September 18, 2024

J-K Assembly Polls Phase 1 LIVE: 11.11% Voter Turnout Till 9 AM, Pulwama Records Lowest

Manish Kumar

J-K Assembly polls phase 1 LIVE: Over 23 lakh voters will decide the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 Independents, who are running for 24 assembly segments in the first phase. The other two phases are scheduled to be held on September 25 and October 1. The first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is being held today (September 18), marking a significant political event as the region holds its first assembly polls in a decade and the first since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The…

Unrest at Samsung Plant Sparks Protest in Chennai

Manish Kumar

Operations at Samsung Electronics’ plant in southern India have been disrupted for the ninth consecutive day as hundreds of employees continue to strike for higher wages. This marks a rare instance of labor unrest for the South Korean electronics giant. As India’s largest consumer electronics company, Samsung considers the country a critical growth market, where it competes with other major players like LG Electronics. The plant produces a wide range of products, including televisions, refrigerators, and smartphones. The ongoing strike could have significant implications for the company’s production and market supply in the region.   The strike-hit plant is the…