J-K parties to meet today; discuss issue of ‘inclusion of non-local voters’ in electoral rolls

Srinagar, August 22 The National Conference will hold an “all-party meeting” here on Monday to discuss the issue of “inclusion of non-local voters” in the revised electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir. Parties like the NC and PDP claimed that the administration had not addressed their main concern on whether…

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Security beefed up ahead of ‘mahapanchayat’ called by farmers’ body in Delhi

New Delhi, August 22 Security was beefed up on Monday at Delhi borders, including Singhu and Ghazipur, ahead of the ‘mahapanchayat’ called by farmers’ body at Jantar Mantar, police said on Monday. They said all vehicles entering the capital are being checked and police personnel are on the ‘alert mode’….

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Moosewala killing: Masterminds at large, will start stir, say singer’s parents

Bathinda, August 21 Late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s mother, Charan Kaur, has hit out at the police for having “failed” to arrest the masterminds of his son’s murder and said she and her husband would start a protest, seeking justice for their son. “We cooperated with the police and…

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‘Self-respect not negotiable’, Anand Sharma quits Himachal Pradesh poll panel

New Delhi, August 21 Days after Ghulam Nabi Azad declined to accept the role of Jammu and Kashmir Congress campaign committee chairman, senior party leader Anand Sharma on Sunday resigned as chairman of the Himachal Congress steering committee, formed on April 26 ahead of state Assembly elections later this year….

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In Telangana, Amit Shah says KCR’s downfall has begun

Hyderabad, August 21 Union Home Minister Amit Shah today launched BJP’s campaign for the Munugodu bypoll by declaring open war on the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and his family. At the same time, the sitting Congress MLA Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy, who recently resigned…

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Excise Policy scam: CBI issues ‘look out circular’ against eight named in FIR

New Delhi, August 21 The CBI on Sunday issued a “look out circular” against eight persons named in the FIR over the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Editorial: The raid No such circular has been issued against Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, three bureaucrats and three former…

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58 law officer’s posts reserved for SCs: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh, August 21 The Punjab Government on Sunday announced reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the posts of law officer recruited by the state. CM Bhagwant Mann said 58 new posts of law officer being created in the Advocate-General’s office would be reserved for the Scheduled Castes. Punjab govt…

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