Category: NATIONAL

By: Minya Tufail, Asstt. Bureau Chief, ICN-J&K  Political parties take out protests, defy ban SRINAGAR: Normal life of Kashmiris got badly affected on Sunday due to highway ban announced by Government of India. In an order issued by Home Ministry, the highway shall remain closed on Sunday and Wednesday every week, from 9am to 5pm until May 31, for all kinds of civilian traffic to “enable smooth flow of forces convoys from Jammu to Baramulla”. The ban has irked all sections of society & people from all walks of life are…

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By: Tehmeena Rizvi, Bureau Chief, J&K The Congress has released its election manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2019 on April 2nd. The manifesto was released in the presence of Congress President Shri Rahul Gandhi, former Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh and Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi amongst other prominent leaders of the party. Congress announced in its manifesto to fight against media owners, create court of appeal and to end electoral bonds. The Congress declaration is indicating changes to economic policies the country has taken post-90s economic liberalization. The possibility…

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By: Mudasir Maqbool, Chief Reporter, ICN  PULWAMA: The residents of Bhangidar area of Tral Sub-District of Pulwama have expressed grave resentment against Administration for failing to construct a bridge on villages local stream which is the only connectivity and lifeline for their day to day commutation. The villagers told ICN that we are  facing immense hardships due to non availability of bridge on “Brari–Nallah” near Gutroo village in Tral. Villagers aggrieved that despite repeated requests to the concerned Government officials and elected representatives, their pleas has not been addressed so far and they are facing extreme hardship in carrying their routine daily life, not even…

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NEW DELHI: The Congress Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.The official manifesto of the party, with the tagline “Hum Nibhayenge” focuses significantly on jobs and eliminating agrarian distress. The manifesto document was released by party president Rahul Gandhi with top party leaders, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former Finance minister P Chidambaram in attendance at the party’s headquarters in New Delhi. Congress National President Rahul Gandhi said the manifesto has been vetted by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and that it…

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NEW DELHI: Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi was Tuesday dropped as a BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha elections. MP Shatrughan Sinha, known for his sharp criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party, is set to join the Congress on 28th March. Murli Manohar Joshi, 85, had won from Kanpur in 2014 but was told by the party leadership that he would not be fielded in the coming elections. The party has not given the ticket to veterans like L K Advani, B C Khanduri and Kalraj Mishra among…

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NEW DELHI: Imran Khan has welcomed the greeting message he received on Friday from Indian PM Modi. In a tweet message PM Imran Khan said, I welcome PM Modi’s message to our people and I believe it is time to begin a comprehensive dialogue with India. PM Modi, in his message, said it was time for the people of the sub-continent to work together for a democratic, peaceful, progressive and prosperous region, in an atmosphere free of terror and violence, they said. Relations between the two countries have been strained…

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The polling will be held on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19 for 543 Lok Sabha seats. NEW DELHI: The BJP announced the first list of candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on Thursday. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda said a total of 182 candidates will be announced. PM Modi will contest from Varanasi, Amit Shah from Gandhinagar, Rajnath Singh from Lucknow and Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur. Nadda further said that VK Singh will contest from…

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group  KOLKATA: “Nothing is so beautiful as Spring,” says the English poet,Gerard Manley Hopkins.Spring is a miraculous experience. Nature regains  life  after Winter makes an exit. The nightingale bursts into a melodious tune amidst the world that had seemed so dull. Silently beneath the cold hard ground the plants and trees had been preparing to return with renewed vigour. Spring gives us hope for rejuvenation in our own lives as well. It is a time to renew the excitement and zest for life that thrives  inside us. Holi…

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