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The current terms of local councils were also reduced by six months in December, which means their tenure will end on February 19.

"...Many Christmases have gone by, now answers have to be demanded," said the TMC leader in the Rajya Sabha.

According to officials, a case that has been registered against unknown persons for allegedly attempting to attack Ravi in the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on December 19, has also been handed over to the CID.

The Catholic Church, which holds considerable sway in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, has supported the Bill introduced by the BJP-led government at the Centre.

Saturday night’s encounter in Poonch ended on Sunday afternoon with one militant reportedly injured, officials said. However, a patrolling party of J&K police came under intense fire from the militants at remote Nuknali Nallah in the Bani area of the Kathua district also on Sunday, officials added.

Addressing reporters, Mian Altaf said, sentiments “are in our favour. When I entered the area, from Khawas to here, people were on the streets supporting us. I am confident this is already ours.”

PM Modi is likely to address the BJP election rally in Doda, where voting for eight assembly constituencies in three districts of Chenab Valley is scheduled for September 18.

Hafiz Mohammad Sikander Malik filed his nomination papers for the Bandipora constituency as an independent candidate as the JeI has been banned by the MHA.

A total of 518 nomination papers by 483 candidates have been filed for this phase of the upcoming elections, said ECI in a statement.

AAP's Haryana unit chief Sushil Gupta said the party was energised with Kejriwal's release from prison.

Addressing a rally in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, Rashid said people would accept peace on their own terms, not on the terms set by the Centre

Questions alleged threat by sarpanch to people not supporting NC, says Vice-President’s statement on Afzal Guru shows party has ‘no plans.’