India signals to boycott China’s Belt and Road Forum
Beijing: India on Wednesday signalled that it will boycott China’s second Belt and Road Forum for a second time, saying no country can participate in an initiative that ignores its core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity. India boycotted the first Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in 2017 after protesting to Beijing over the controversial […]
Congress has surrendered to pro-separatist agenda of NC: BJP
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP Wednesday alleged that the Congress had conceded to the National Conference’s (NC) pro-separatist agenda after the two parties announced a pre-poll alliance in the state. The Congress and the NC finalised arrangements for the six Lok Sabha seats of the state earlier in the day. “The NC-Congress alliance is […]
Why double standards? Mehbooba on Aseemanand acquittal
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday questioned the grounds on which the accused in Samjhauta blast case were acquitted by a court on Wednesday. “Despite damning evidence, the accused including a former RSS member have been acquitted. God forbid, had they been Kashmiris / Muslims, they would be pronounced guilty & imprisoned […]
Panthers Party to test waters in all six constituencies in JK
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) will contest all the six Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, a party leader said on Wednesday. “JKNPP will contest all the six seats in J&K. It shall declare its candidates on March 23, 24, 25 and 26 for all the six seats in Jammu, Kashmir […]
Govt keen to provide livelihood opportunities to unemployed youth: Div Com
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that government will reach out to all the unemployed youth especially women to link them with sustainable livelihood opportunities so as to improve their quality of life. He said Self-employment through constitution of youth (in the age group of 18-35 years) and Women into Self Help Groups […]
1 crore jobs lost while Modi was busy marketing himself: Rahul
Imphal/Khumulwng: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday lacerated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for “destroying” one crore jobs and unleashing “politics of division and hatred”, insisting while these were happening the PM was busy “marketing” himself. Addressing election rallies in Manipur capital Imphal and Khumulwng in Tripura in the Northeast, where his party’s last […]
Rahul urges people to wage ‘ideological battle’ against BJP
Khumulwng, (Tripura): Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday urged people to wage an “ideological battle” against what he called was “politics of division and hatred” unleashed by the BJP. Addressing a public rally at the Khumpui Academy Grounds near Agartala in Tripura, Gandhi said that unlike the BJP, the Congress follows the policy of love, unity […]
Illegal hoardings: HC directs BJP corporator to pay Rs 24 lakh
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed a BJP corporator to pay Rs 24 lakh compensation in connection with an attack on a civic squad for removing illegal hoardings put up by him and his associates last year. A bench of Justices A S Oka and M S Sanklecha directed Murji Patel, the corporator […]
Mayawati not to contest LS polls
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati Wednesday announced that she will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, but kept open the option of fighting a parliamentary by-election later. “In view of the present circumstances and the need of the country and the interests of the party, the movement and the public, it is the […]
