SURAT — A court in Gujarat’s Surat city on Thursday rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s application for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark. The court of additional sessions judge R P Mogera rejected Gandhi’s application filed for a relief pending his appeal against a lower court’s […]
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Waheed Para selected as Peace Fellow at Yale University’s International Leadership Center
SRINAGAR — The International Leadership Center at Yale University announced Waheed Ur Rehman Para as the inaugural Yale Peace Fellow for the year 2023. The Peace Fellowship is an intensive program that brings emerging leaders in peace to Yale for research, mentoring, and training. Waheed Para will participate in high-level strategy events on peace and […]
No question of an apology’, says Satya Pal Malik over legal notice by Ram Madhav
NEW DELHI — Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik there was “no question of apologising”, after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) national executive member Ram Madhav sent him a legal notice, accusing him of making “defamatory statements” and seeking an apology. On Thursday, Madhav sent a legal notice to Malik, stating that in an […]
Culture of ‘forcing silence’, branding people ‘anti-nationals’ dangerous trend, will finish democracy: Mallikarjun Kharge
NEW DELHI — On the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday took a swipe at the government, saying the “culture of forcing silence” and branding people “anti-nationals” is a dangerous trend that will finish our democracy and destroy the Constitution. In his message on Ambedkar Jayanti, Kharge also alleged […]
RSS leader Ram Madhav sends legal notice oo former J&K Governor Satyapal Malik
NEW DELHI — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) Ram Madhav on Thursday sent a legal notice to former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik, who alleged that he (Ram Madhav) was involved in corruption. Madhav through legal notice stated, “Malik made untrue and defamatory statements to stay relevant in a political circle” Ram Madhav, Rashtriya Karyakarini […]
Reconsider decision to blacklist contractors: Mehbooba to LG
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to blacklist acontractors for their alleged links to militants was “arbitrary” and appealed to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to reconsider it. In a letter to Sinha, she said the previous governments in J and K had created a rehabilitation policy […]
‘Suit-boot’ govt’s only target is to fill coffers of ‘friends’: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI — The Congress on Thursday attacked the Centre over the reported fall in incomes of the poor and the middle class, with Rahul Gandhi alleging that no matter how much the public is suffering from inflation and unemployment, the “suit-boot” government’s only target is to fill the coffers of “friends”. Gandhi posted a […]
Irfan Manhas chaired public outreach programme at Imamsahab Shopian
SHOPIAN (KIMS) — Apni Party held a Public Outreach Programme at Narvani, Imamsahab Shopian which was presided by DDC Vice-Chairman and Party General Secretary Youth Wing Irfan Manhas. Manhas was warmly welcomed by the locals as they gave him rousing reception. Irfan Manhas spoke on the said ocassion where he laid emphasis on empowerment of […]
Junaid Mattu resigns from Apni Party, extends support to successor
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Junaid Mattu, Mayor of Srinagar and Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party leader has resigned as the Youth President of the party. Mattu, in a tweet on Monday informed about his resignation from the party. Mattu said that he has tendered his resignation from the post of youth president of Apni Party. “Have tendered […]
Consultations going on for change of rules on identifying Fake News: Kiren Rijiju
SRINAGAR — Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said amendments to the rules for determining fake news, false news and misrepresentation have been put through a consultation process, but need a lot of deliberations before being enforced. “We are looking towards making certain amendments in the entire election process. I cannot give any commitment […]