Trump on mayoral poll eve

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New York, Nov 04: US President Donald Trump has warned voters that New York City will be a “complete and total economic and social disaster” and its “survival” will be at risk if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral race, as he officially endorsed former governor Andrew Cuomo for the city’s top post.

In a post on Truth Social on election eve on Monday, Trump also threatened that he will send only the minimum-required federal funds to New York City if Mamdani wins the election and becomes the mayor.

“If Communist candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the election for mayor of New York City, it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing federal funds, other than the very minimum as required, to my beloved first home, because of the fact that, as a Communist, this once great city has ZERO chance of success, or even survival!

“It can only get worse with a Communist at the helm, and I don’t want to send, as president, good money after bad. It is my obligation to run the nation, and it is my strong conviction that New York City will be a Complete and Total Economic and Social Disaster should Mamdani win,” Trump said on Truth Social.

In an official endorsement of former New York State governor Cuomo in the final stretch of the mayoral election, Trump said, “Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice. You must vote for him, and hope he does a fantastic job. He is capable of it, Mamdani is not!”

Indian-descent Mamdani, 34, born in Uganda and raised in NYC, is a New York State Assembly member and Democratic socialist running for mayor.

He will face-off against Cuomo, who is running as an independent candidate, and the Republican nominee, Curtis Sliwa, on the ballots on Tuesday.

Slamming Mamdani, Trump said his principles have been tested for over a thousand years, and never once have they been successful.

“I would much rather see a Democrat, who has had a record of success, WIN, than a Communist with no experience and a record of COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE,” Trump said.

Describing Mamdani as a “nothing” in his role as an Assemblyman, Trump said he “ranked at the bottom of the class and, as the mayor of potentially, again, the greatest city in the world, HE HAS NO CHANCE to bring it back to its former glory!”

“We must also remember this – a vote for Curtis Sliwa (who looks much better without the beret!) is a vote for Mamdani,” Trump said.

Current NYC Mayor Eric Adams, whose administration has been plagued by scandals, dropped out of the mayoral race in September.

November 4 is election day across the US, with polls to be held from 6 am to 9 pm. The early voting period, which commenced October 25, ended on Sunday.

Mamdani, the son of acclaimed Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani, a Ugandan author of Indian ancestry, upset Cuomo in the Democratic primary race for NYC mayor and was declared victorious in June.

The Board of Elections has said that more than 735,000 people voted early in this election, which is about four times the number of ballots cast during the 2021 election.

Mamdani has emerged as the front-runner in the election race, and promised to “lower costs and make life easier” for New Yorkers as the city gets “too expensive”.

He has vowed that as the mayor, he will immediately freeze the rent for all stabilised tenants, and use every available resource to build the housing New Yorkers need and bring down the rent.

Trump has been critical of Mamdani, describing him as a “Communist” and “far worse than a Socialist”.

In an interview to CBS ‘60 Minutes’ on Sunday, Trump said Mamdani “will do a worse job” than former NYC mayor Bill de Blasio by far.

“And it’s gonna be hard for me as the president to give a lot of money to New York. Because if you have a Communist running New York, all you’re doing is wasting the money you’re sending there.

“So I don’t know that he’s won, and I’m not a fan of Cuomo one way or the other, but if it’s gonna be between a bad Democrat and a Communist, I’m gonna pick the bad Democrat all the time, to be honest with you,” Trump said in the interview.

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Devyani Rana attends cremation of PDD daily wager, seeks safety mechanism

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Devyani Rana attends cremation of PDD daily wager, seeks safety mechanism

Jammu, Nov 3: BJP candidate for the by-polls to Nagrota constituency, Devyani Rana met grieving family of Shubham Manhas, a PDD daily wager, who lost his life while performing duty.

Rana met the grieving family and others at the National Highway, where they were staging protests over the incident. She also joined the mourners at the cremation ground.

At his residence, Rana offered condolences and expressed solidarity. She expressed concern over repeated mishaps involving PDD field staff, adding that they point to serious gaps in safety protocols and must be examined at highest level to create a system that ensures protection of workers performing high-risk duties.

Rana emphasised that safety of maintenance, technical staff cannot be compromised under any circumstances, and called for immediate corrective and preventive measures to minimise such accidents. She reiterated that those working tirelessly to maintain essential services deserve a safe and secure work environment, equipped with proper gear, training, and supervision. She also sought a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to this incident to prevent recurrence. Rana also sought immediate, adequate compensation for bereaved family, along with all possible support to help them rebuild their lives.

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New era of revolutionary development begins in Banihal–Gool constituency: Sajjad Shaheen

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New era of revolutionary development begins in Banihal–Gool constituency: Sajjad Shaheen

Banihal, Nov 3: A new era of development has begun in the Banihal–Gool constituency with MLA Banihal Sajjad Shaheen launching the macadamisation of two major road projects in Gool, reaffirming the National Conference Government’s commitment to equitable and inclusive development across Jammu and Kashmir.

The works include 2 km of the Gool Bus Stand–Salbala Road and the Grathmorh–Moila via Shamti Road, taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 1.40 crore, while the Grathmorh–Moila via Shamti Road, covering 4 km, has been constructed at a cost of Rs 9 crore under NABARD, greatly improving road connectivity and easing travel for residents of the area.

Speaking on the occasion, MLA Banihal said that these projects symbolize the beginning of a new phase of progress and reflect the Government’s resolve to bring development to every corner, especially remote and hilly areas. He said improved infrastructure will strengthen access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, uplifting the overall standard of living for people of the region.

During the past year, Banihal–Gool constituency has witnessed remarkable progress with eight new Micro-Hydel Projects (MHPs) sanctioned in Buzla, Trigam, Pogal, Paristan, Ukharhal, and Banihal-II, aimed at harnessing local energy potential and promoting sustainable growth. Over Rs 7.6 crore has been sanctioned under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and other government schemes for upgrading schools with smart boards, strengthening healthcare and drinking water facilities, and providing relief to affected families.

To further enhance connectivity, sixteen new PMGSY road projects have been approved, while several important roads — including Neel–Gagoni–Chamalwas, Banihal–Lamber, Duligam, Manjwas, and Haroq–Karara via Ashmar — have already been macadamised, significantly improving inter-village transport and accessibility.

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CM Omar, Mehbooba’s approach on prisoners legally weak, politically convenient: Inam Un Nabi

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November 4, 2025

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CM Omar, Mehbooba’s approach on prisoners legally weak, politically convenient: Inam Un Nabi

Srinagar, Nov 3: AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has sharply criticised Mehbooba Mufti and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing both leaders of taking selective, confused and legally flawed positions on the issue of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in outside jails.

While addressing gathering in Budgam, Inam Un Nabi questioned Mehbooba Mufti’s political intent, asking: “Why does Mehbooba Mufti only demand shifting of prisoners but never demands their release? What stops her from raising the real humanitarian issue that families actually want addressed?”

Inam added that Mehbooba herself claims that shifting of prisoners falls under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, yet she approached the High Court instead of the Supreme Court. “This is legally inconsistent and politically misleading. If she believed the matter lies with the Supreme Court, why take a weaker legal route?” “Approaching the High Court ensured headlines, not results.

This exposes the lack of seriousness,” Inam said.

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Trump claims Pakistan among nations conducting nuclear tests

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Trump claims Pakistan among nations conducting nuclear tests

New Delhi, Nov 3: US President Donald Trump has claimed that Pakistan is among several countries actively testing nuclear weapons, a justification, he said, for his administration’s decision to restart America’s own nuclear testing programme after more than three decades.

According to a report in The Times of India, Trump made the remarks during an interview with CBS News’s 60 Minutes on Sunday, alleging that Russia, China, North Korea and Pakistan were all conducting nuclear tests while the United States had refrained from doing so.

“Russia’s testing and China’s testing, but they don’t talk about it. We’re an open society. We’re different. We talk about it because otherwise you people are going to report. They don’t have reporters that are going to be writing about it,” Trump said, as reported by ANI.

He went on to say, “We’re going to test because they test and others test. And certainly North Korea’s been testing. Pakistan’s been testing.” When pressed about the implications of resuming nuclear detonations, Trump argued that such tests were essential to ensure the reliability and advancement of America’s weapons systems, pointing to recent nuclear-capable trials by Russia.

“You have to see how they work… We’re the only country that doesn’t test. And I don’t want to be the only country that doesn’t test,” he added. The Times of India report noted that Trump’s announcement, made first on social media minutes before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea caused considerable confusion among US officials and international observers. The last confirmed US nuclear explosion took place in 1992.

While no country apart from North Korea is known to have carried out a full-scale nuclear detonation in recent decades, Trump maintained that other nations “test way underground where people don’t know exactly what’s happening.” US Energy Secretary Chris Wright later sought to clarify the statement, saying that current internal discussions referred only to “non-critical” system evaluations and not live nuclear explosions.

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