NC chooses Abdul Rahim Rather as J&K Assembly Speaker

War of Words Escalates Between J&K Speaker and Mehbooba Mufti Over Parliamentary Rules

A political row erupted after PDP president Mehbooba Mufti accused J&K Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather of imposing a form of "martial law" by restricting the publicity of legislative notices. Mufti argued that transparency in legislative matters fosters accountability, while the Speaker defended his stance by citing parliamentary rules that prohibit premature disclosure of legislative proceedings. Feb 25, 2025
Anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan

Anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan

The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Public Health on Monday announced a four-day vaccination campaign aimed at protecting nearly 6.3 million children under the age of five from poliovirus. Feb 24, 2025
Bengal dancer dies in accident while escaping drunk youths

Bengal dancer dies in accident while escaping drunk youths

In a shocking incident in West Bengal, a dancer-cum-event management professional died early on Monday as her vehicle met with an accident when the driver increased speed and took evasive action in an attempt to save her from drunk youths chasing them. Feb 24, 2025