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Leh court grants bail to Congress councillor, six others in September 24 violence case | Srinagar News

[ad_1] Violence in Ladakh (AP file photo) SRINAGAR: A court in Leh granted bail Tuesday evening to Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council’s (LAHDC-Leh) Congress councillor Stanzin Tsepag and six others, including Ladakh Buddhist Association president Dolma, who had been arrested over alleged involvement in the Sept 24 violence that left four people dead.BJP has accused […]

Omar pushed Congress out of RS polls at BJP’s behest: Sajad Lone | Srinagar News

[ad_1] Sajad Gani Lone, Omar Abdulaah (PTI file photos) SRINAGAR: Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani Lone Tuesday said he would abstain from voting in next week’s Rajya Sabha elections in J&K, accusing CM Omar Abdullah of pushing Congress out of the contest at the behest of BJP.Alleging that Omar denied a safe ticket to […]

‘Pushed India closer to China, Russia’: US lawmakers write to Donald Trump over tariffs; urge him to restore ties

[ad_1] A group of US lawmakers, including Indian-American members, wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to “restore” ties with India, claiming that tariffs had pushed the nation closer to China and Russia.A group of 19 Congress members led by Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Congressman Ro Khanna said in a statement on Wednesday: “Recent actions […]

Anonymous, digital, democratic: Morocco’s Gen Z protests

[ad_1] People take part in a youth led protest against corruption and calling for healthcare and education reform, in Rabat, Morocco, Saturday, October 4, 2025. (Pic credit: AP) Although there’s a temporary pause this week, the protests in Morocco will keep going until they achieve what they set out to do, one of the organizers […]

Lingayat is a separate religion, says CM Siddaramaiah; hits out at caste system | India News

[ad_1] File photo: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that Lingayat is a separate religion, a statement that is likely to reignite the opposition’s allegations made during 2013-18 that he was trying to divide Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.Speaking at the closing ceremony of Basava cultural campaign 2025, which was organised by Lingayat […]

‘Confiscate diplomatic passport’: Nishikant Dubey hits out at Rahul Gandhi over Colombia speech; calls remarks ‘baseless’ | India News

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi and Nishikant Dubey (ANI images) NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday demanded that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s diplomatic passport should be confiscated and legal action initiated.This comes after Gandhi’s visit to Colombia, where he accused the BJP-led central government of mounting a “wholesale attack on Indian democracy” during an interaction […]

‘Relief must rise above politics’: Priyanka Gandhi hits out at Centre after Wayanad floods; questions insufficient aid | India News

[ad_1] Priyanka Gandhi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday sharply criticised the Central government for its insufficient response to the recent landslide disaster in Kerala’s Wayanad district.She highlighted that while the state requested Rs 2,221 crore to support relief and reconstruction efforts, the Centre approved only […]

US government shutdown: Deadlock may continue for three days- Take a look at past shutdowns

[ad_1] The United States government officially shut down at 12:01 am Wednesday (October 1) after Congress and Republicans failed to reach a funding deal, and now the stalemate may stay for at least three days. The Senate is expected to commence its next rounds of voting on government funding after 1.30 pm on Friday, according […]

‘Full five-year term’: Another Cong MLA roots for DKS as Karnataka CM; Siddaramaiah holds ground | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After a fresh debate on change of guard was reignited, Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that will complete the full term as Karntaka chief minister.“I will be chief minister for full five-year term,” Siddaramaiah said.This comes after Kunigal Congress MLA H D Ranganath said that he wished to see his “political Guru,” deputy […]

US govt heads for first shutdown in 7 years: Why stakes are higher this time – 10 FAQs answered

[ad_1] A bitter standoff in Washington over health care and spending has pushed the United States to the brink of its first government shutdown in seven years. Unless lawmakers strike a deal before midnight, large parts of the federal government will be forced to suspend operations, with hundreds of thousands of workers either furloughed or […]