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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: President Ram Nath Kovind will open the two-day National Women Legislators’ Conference-2022, which is expected to be attended by a host of women parliamentarians and legislators across the country, at the Legislative Assembly complex here on May 26. Hosted by the state Assembly, the first-ever such event is organised as part of the nationwide … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday nominated senior leader Javed Ali Khan for the second Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh. He filed his nomination shortly after former Congress leader Kapil Sibal submitted his papers as an independent candidate backed by the SP. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav was under pressure from a section of … Read more

NEW DELHI: The souring relation between NDA partners BJP and JD(U) is likely to have a bearing on the forthcoming presidential election. Moreover, JD(U)’s record of going against the ‘coalition dharma’ in the last two presidential elections makes it uncertain whether the political party will back the NDA candidate. Presidential electionsJD(U)’s record of going against … Read more

NEW DELHI: The NIA on Wednesday sought the death penalty for convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who had earlier pleaded guilty of all charges, including those under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in a terror funding case, court sources said. The agency made the submission before special judge Praveen Singh, while the amicus curiae … Read more

NEW DELHI: In yet another setback for the Congress, former Union minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said he had tendered his resignation to the party on May 16. Sibal announced his departure from the Congress shortly after filing his Rajya Sabha nomination papers as an independent candidate, with the backing of the Samajwadi Party (SP). … Read more

SRINAGAR: Three Pakistani terrorists and a Jammu and Kashmir policeman were killed in an encounter in Baramulla district on Wednesday, police said. “Three #Pakistani #terrorists killed. One JKP personnel also attained #martyrdom in this chance encounter. #Incriminating”Three #Pakistani #terrorists killed. One JKP personnel also attained #martyrdom in this chance encounter. #Incriminating materials including arms and … Read more