New Delhi: Former Independent MLA in Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Rashid Engineer, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday in connection with a case related to the funding of terror activities in Kashmir, officials said. Rashid, who was a legislator from the Langate Assembly seat in north Kashmir, is the first mainstream politician to have been arrested by the NIA in the case. He was earlier questioned in the case in 2017 and again summoned earlier this week. The officials said that heRead More

Two days after Vaiko blamed the Congress for not conducting a plebiscite in Kashmir, Congress state president KS Alagiri called him a political opportunist. Chennai: Fissures break out in DMK’s alliance ranks with the Tamil Nadu Congress and MDMK chief Vaiko trading barbs. Two days after Vaiko blamed the Congress for not conducting a plebiscite in Kashmir, Congress state president KS Alagiri called him a political opportunist. “Vaiko became a Rajya Sabha MP only with the support of the Congress MLAs. In less than 15 days since he became an MP,Read More

On Monday, Kalita resigned from the membership of the House on Monday opposing the Congress’ stand on the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi: Congress Rajya Sabha MP and chief whip Bhubaneshwar Kalita, who resigned from the party on Monday to protest against the party’s stand on scrapping Article 370, will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday evening. On Monday, Kalita resigned from the membership of the House on Monday opposing the party’s stand on the abrogation of Article 370 andRead More

The CWC is meeting tomorrow and is likely to select a provisional chief to replace Rahul Gandhi, who is firm on his decision to quit. New Delhi: Ahead of the crucial Congress Working Committee meeting, party leader Abhishek Singhvi said on Friday that any further delay in the selection of the new chief is not an option. The CWC is meeting tomorrow and is likely to select a provisional chief to replace Rahul Gandhi, who is firm on his decision to quit. The CWC may also form a panel ofRead More

Madhya Pradesh Finance minister and Kamal Nath loyalist Tarun Bhanot expressing his support for the move said that the issue shouldn’t be politicised even as Digvijaya Singh remained critical of the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Bhopal: The voices of dissent within the Congress party over Centre’s move to repeal articles 370, which accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, met with resistance in Madhya Pradesh as several leaders supported the move. Madhya Pradesh Finance minister and Kamal Nath loyalist Tarun Bhanot said, “Whenever it’s about the nation, weRead More