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Ladakh is bracing for a major electoral battle amid political fight for statehood and constitutional protections on land and identity. Ahead of polls for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council (Kargil) on Wednesday, the BJP has fielded national leaders for campaigning against National Conference-Congress alliance, which has a formidable base in the region and held the outgoing council. The opposition is projecting the elections as referendum against the Centre's decision of carving out Ladakh as a separate Union Territory from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019. Omar Abdullah, National Conference leader and former J&K chief minister, who joined the election campaign on Saturday said  Wednesday's vote will decide if people have accepted or rejected the Centre's decision of stripping J&K of its statehood and special status under Article 370. "This is the first time after August 5, 2019 that you are getting an opportunity to raise your voice,...

Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan assumed charge as the 28th director general (DG) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said. His appointment to the top post in the BRO follows the superannuation of Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry. Prior to his appointment as the 28th DG of the BRO, the general officer was holding the appointment of Commandant, College of Military Engineering, Pune, the ministry said in a statement. Mr Srinivasan is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers in 1987. "He has participated in Operation Vijay, Operation Rakshak and Operation Parakram during his illustrious service. He has a rich experience in serving along the border areas, especially Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir," it said. The general officer has held numerous key command and staff appointments during his career, having undergone the Defence Servic...

The National Investigation Agency, or NIA, raided the premises of several suspects in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district today in connection with a Lashkar-e-Taiba attack that killed seven civilians in Rajouri district's Dhangri village earlier this year, an official said. The raids happened at five locations across the Gursai village of Mendhar tehsil in Poonch based on information from two arrested accused, a spokesperson for the anti-terror agency said. The agency arrested Nisar Ahmad alias Haji Nisar and Mushtaq Hussain on August 31. They are currently lodged in Central Jail, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu. Five people were killed when terrorists opened fire in the Dhangri village on January 1. Two civilians were killed the following day when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) left behind by the terrorists exploded. A case under provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and the Arms Act was initially registered at Rajouri police station. The NIA ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Aspirational Districts Programme that brought change in 112 districts will form the basis of a programme to uplift aspirational blocks, adding that he will be back next year to review its success. Addressing a programme here to launch the 'Sankalp Saptaah', linked to the implementation of the Aspirational Blocks Programme, the prime minister said the Aspirational Districts Programme has changed the lives of more than 25 crore people in 112 districts. These aspirational districts have now become "inspirational districts", he said. "Similarly, in the next one year, out of the 500 aspirational blocks, at least 100 will become inspirational blocks," the prime minister said as he urged officials of several ministries to pick 100 blocks that are lagging behind in their respective departments and bring them above the national average on various parameters. "I am sure, in 2024, we will meet again in October-...

The India Meteorological Department said today that the southwest monsoon has receded from Delhi, with the city receiving above normal rains during the season. According to IMD data, the Safdarjung Observatory, the primary weather station of Delhi, received 660.8 mm of precipitation against a normal of 653.6 mm during the monsoon season (June to September). Normally, the monsoon begins in the national capital by June 27 and recedes by September 25. This year, the rain-bearing system embraced the city on June 25. "The southwest monsoon has further withdrawn from some parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; entire Punjab and Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi; some parts of west Uttar Pradesh, west Madhya Pradesh and east Rajasthan and some more parts of west Rajasthan today," the IMD said in a statement. The weather office said conditions are becoming favourable for further withdrawal of the monsoon from remaining parts of Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltis...

Two terrorists were killed after an infiltration attempt was thwarted by security forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir this morning. The incident occurred in Machil sector of Kupwara district. Two AK rifles and ammunition were recovered from the operation site, said Yogul Manhas, Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara. Army has launched a combing operation for two more infiltrators, said police. The counter-infiltration operation was based on a specific information by Jammu and Kashmir Police that handlers from across the border tried to push in a heavily armed terror group, they added. The infiltrators were intercepted at Kumkadi area of Machil sector. Meanwhile, in Tral area of south Kashmir, security forces destroyed a terrorist hideout but did not find any weapon during searches. A week-long encounter ensued earlier this month in the dense Alpine forests of Anantnag. It ended last week with the killing of a Lashkar commander and another terrorist. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Aspirational Districts Programme that ushered in change in 112 districts will form the basis of the programme to uplift aspirational blocks, adding that he will be back next year to review its success. Addressing a programme to launch the 'Sankalp Saptaah', linked to the implementation of the Aspirational Blocks Programme, PM Modi said the Aspirational Districts Programme changed the lives of more than 25 crore people in 112 districts. These aspirational districts have now become "inspirational districts", the prime minister said. "The Aspirational Districts Programme has changed the lives of more than 25 crore people in 112 districts of the country. There has been a change in their quality of life," PM Modi said. "Similarly, in the next one year, out of the 500 aspirational blocks, at least 100 will become inspirational blocks," the prime minister said as he urged officials of different ministr...

In a significant milestone for Jammu and Kashmir under the Swachh Bharat Mission, all of its 6,650 villages have been declared open defecation-free plus model, officials said here on Saturday. This achievement is a significant milestone as it goes beyond constructing and use of toilets towards cleanliness by managing greywater and solid waste in each village, they said. The union territory has declared all its 6,650 villages across 285 blocks in 20 districts as open defecation-free (ODF) Plus Model, they said. J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the achievement underlines coordinated efforts of all to improve the quality of life for citizens. "Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 100 per cent J-K villages have achieved the ODF Plus status in 'Model' category under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) phase-II. This achievement underlines coordinated efforts of all to improve the quality of life for citizens," Mr Sinha said in a post on X. Under gu...

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Disciplinary Committee Friday issued notices to eight party "rebels" in Kashmir for "indulging in activities prejudicial to maintenance of discipline in the party" and creating "a sense of mistrust in party leadership." The notices, in this regard, have been issued from party headquarters to GM Mir, Dr Ali Mohd Mir, Altaf Thakur, Asif Masoodi, Arif Raja, Anwar Khan, Manzoor Bhat and Bilal Parray. "While holding an inquiry of indiscipline against Sofi Yusuf Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party, it came to notice to Disciplinary Committee that there are serious allegations and proof of indiscipline against each of you for indulging in activities prejudicial to the maintenance of discipline in the party," the notice read. "By your activities, a sense of mistrust has been created in party leadership. Keeping in view your position in the party and your past contributions Disciplinary Committee...

A large number of passengers, many of them pilgrims, were stranded at Jammu and Katra railway stations on Friday as seven trains were cancelled and 13 diverted due to a "rail roko" agitation by farmers in different parts of Punjab. Members of several farmers' bodies began their three-day agitation on Thursday to press their demands such as a financial package for losses caused by recent floods, legal guarantee to minimum support price (MSP) and debt waiver. As part of the protest, farmers squatted on train tracks in many places, including Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Amritsar. "Due to this agitation, some trains have been affected but 60 to 70 per cent of trains are being run through diverted routes. Officials have been put on duty round the clock to monitor train traffic and ensure minimum inconvenience to passengers," senior railway official Prateek Shrivastav told PTI. Railway officials said...

The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police today recovered a bottle full of drugs from Rajatal, a village close to the International Border in the Amritsar district of the state. The border and the Punjab police launched a search operation after receiving specific inputs regarding drugs smuggling into the region via drone - A new modus operandi used by narcotics smugglers in Pakistan. The troops recovered a Chinese-built drone with a drug-filled bottle of Coca-Cola or Coke attached to it. The recovered drone is a DJI Mavic 3 Classic quadcopter, made in China. The DJI Mavic 3 Classic has a maximum flight time of 46 minutes and is capable of 15-kilometre HD video transmission. The drone was recovered from a paddy filed in Rajatal, and the troops suspect the drug was heroin, which weighs around 0.54 kilograms. The troops successfully foiled another attempt by narcotics smugglers to send drugs to Punjab via drone Centre's Action Plan Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who ...

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Canada should share the evidence about killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar with India to prove its allegations and enable New Delhi to take "corrective measures", if needed. “Canada is alleging that India did some incident in that country. They should share the evidence with India,” Abdullah told reporters here. He said Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar has said India will take action if Ottawa shares its evidence with New Delhi. “India has said the same thing at the UN as well. The foreign minister said if there is any evidence, share it. If there is a need for taking any corrective measures after that, India will do it. Only verbal claims would not work, the evidence should be shared with India,” Abdullah, who was Minister of State for External Affairs in the Vajpayee-led government, said. On the friction in relations between India and Canada, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said, "It was...

The Jammu and Kashmir police is facing a major manpower shortage due to delayed recruitment of constables and frontline officers. Dilbag Singh, the Director General of J&K police, has voiced his concern over the impact of manpower shortage in the police department as no recruitment has been done over the past four years. According to Mr Singh, more than 4,000 posts of police constables are vacant, and J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB), the agency that's entrusted to conduct recruitment exams, has failed to undertake the process. "We have more than 4,000 vacancies. The deficiency in ranks is being felt across the police department," said Mr Singh This is the first time the J&K police chief has publicly expressed his dismay over the failure of the Union Territory administration in the recruitment of police personnel and its impact on the force. An 83,000-strong force, J&K police is one of the largest police departments in the country which is equippe...

As Manipur continues to battle a fresh round of violence, the Union Home Ministry today repatriated top Srinagar police official Rakesh Balwal to the northeastern state.  Fresh violence erupted in Manipur this week over the brutal killings of two minors who went missing in July. Mr Balwal, a 2012-batch IPS officer, is of Manipur cadre posted in Jammu and Kashmir. Centre has ordered Mr Balwal's premature repatriation to send him to the northeastern state that has been gripped with violence since May this year. More to follow. Read full article

A special police officer (SPO) and policeman were killed and two others were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Wednesday, officials said. The accident took place near a dam at Chanderkote, they said. SPO Swami Raj died in the accident while the injured -- including police personnel Sewa Singh and Parvaiz Ahmed -- have been hospitalised, they said. Later, Ahmed succumbed to injuries in the hospital, the officials said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Read full article

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force to pay Rs 1.54 crore in compensation for their medical negligence to the ex-Air Force officer who contracted HIV/AIDS during a blood transfusion in 2002. A bench of Justice Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta held that medical negligence by Army and Air Force led to a former officer contracting HIV/AIDS during a blood transfusion and issued some guidelines for government, courts, tribunals, commissions and quasi-judicial bodies etc. under the framework of the HIV Act, 2017. "The appellant is entitled to compensation calculated at 1,54,73,000 rupees on account of medical negligence of the respondents who are held liable for injuries suffered by him. Since individual liability cannot be assigned, the respondent organisations IAF, and the Indian Army are held vicariously liable jointly and severally," the bench said in its judgment. The amount shall be paid by the IAF within six weeks. It is open...

Dedicated teams who specialise in drone technology and anti-drone measures would be soon deployed all across border states to keep a check on drugs and weapons which are being smuggled to India from Pakistan. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while chairing 31st Northern Zonal conference in Amritsar, stressed that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has been successful in cracking down on narcotics and terrorism. "Modi government is committed towards strengthening the security system on the border, soon anti-drone system will be deployed on our country's borders," Mr Shah told assured chief ministers of border states. Explaining the significance of participating states in security matrix of the country, Mr Shah stated that most of security personnel in various forces come from participating states. "The majority of personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Army, guarding the country's borders, come from the states ...

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Tuesday sought handing over of Chandigarh to Punjab and strongly opposed the construction of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal - a contentious issue between Punjab and Haryana -- saying it can lead to serious law and order issues. Speaking during the 31st Northern Zonal Council meeting here, Mr Mann opposed the proposal of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University, levying of water cess by the Himachal Pradesh government on hydropower projects, and Rajasthan's demand of becoming the member of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). The CM called for prosecution of illegal travel agents, demanding formation of a centre of excellence to counter the threat of drones, expediting the setting up of a regional centre of National Security Guards in Pathankot, and revision of flood relief norms. The 31st NZC meeting was presided over by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The NZC comprises Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh and the Un...

Uttar Pradesh today received two awards for excellent work in Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhanmantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-Jay) and on the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) at a programme at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. Ayushman Bharat, a flagship scheme of the Centre, was launched after recommendations by the National Health Policy 2017 to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Ayushman Bharat has two interrelated components and PM-JAY is one of them apart from Health and Wellness Centres.  Under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), which aims to develop the necessary to support the integrated digital health infrastructure of the country, Uttar Pradesh secured the first position in creating the highest number of health accounts. Over 4.7 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) were created compared to 4.19 crore in Andhra Pradesh and 4.10 crore in Madhya Pradesh. Over 2.73 crore health records were linked with ABHA in Uttar Pradesh. Some of the key applications us...

India on Tuesday evening told the United Nations "political convenience" cannot be the basis for a response to terrorism or extremism, and called on the global community to respect the rules-based order and the UN Charter. Addressing the UN General Assembly, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also called out nations (without naming any) that interfere with internal affairs of others. Mr Jaishankar's remarks - coming amid the India-Canada diplomatic row and continuing tension along the border with Pakistan - have been interpreted as a gentle jab at both countries. "... nor must we countenance that political convenience determines responses to terrorism, extremism and violence. Similarly, respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs cannot be exercises in cherry-picking. When reality departs from the rhetoric, we must have the courage to call it out... without genuine solidarity, there can never be real trust," he said. READ ...

Two women and a juvenile are among six terrorist operatives arrested during a fresh crackdown on terrorists and their support network in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said. The operation was jointly carried out by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police. Police said a cache of arms and ammunition including three pistols and five hand grenades have been recovered from the arrested people.   “Six people have been arrested. Among them is Yasir Ahmad Shah, an active terrorist. Five others are his associates including a juvenile,” said Amok Nagpure, Senior Superintendent of Police Baramulla.   He said the arrests have prevented a possible terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir and also busted a cross-border arms smuggling module.   According to SSP Baramulla, after the arrest of Yasir Ahmad Shah, they were able to arrest his associates.   He said that women have been lured into such activities because no one normally suspects them.   Mr Nagp...

As many as 177 Ayushman Bharat cards are made and 30 hospital admissions undertaken per minute under the Centre's flagship scheme for providing health insurance, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. Highlighting the benefits accruing to the most vulnerable and poorest communities of the country, Minister of State for Health SP Singh Baghel urged Delhi, Odisha and West Bengal to join the AB-PMJAY scheme. He was speaking at the inaugural session of Arogya Manthan, being held to celebrate five years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and two years of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Ayushman Bharat is the most important government welfare scheme underway in India today, as it helps the poor access the best treatment, same as the rich which was not possible earlier, Mr Baghel said. Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant said that 44 per cent of hospitalisations are of women beneficiaries, whereas eight hospitals are being empanelled per day, o...

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun - whose properties in Chandigarh and Amritsar were seized last week - "wants to create many countries (by) dividing India", sources told NDTV Monday. According to the National Investigation Agency's dossier on Pannun, the head of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice "has challenged the unity and integrity of India by audio messages" and "wants to create a separate country for people of Kashmir... and create a Muslim country". READ | Big Crackdown On Khalistani Terrorist Who Threatened Hindus In Canada Pannun has been wanted by the NIA since 2019 for playing a major role in promoting and commissioning terrorist acts to spread fear across Punjab and the country. Investigations have also revealed the Pannun-led Sikhs For Justice "misuses cyberspace to radicalise gullible youth... instigates them to undertake terrorist activities and fight for an independent state of Khalistan". In 2019 ...

Snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir and rains in the plains have ended a prolonged dry spell and brought down the minimum temperature significantly in the valley, officials said on Monday. Snowfall was recorded in higher reaches of south Kashmir, including around the cave shrine of Amarnath and Gulmarg in north Kashmir, the officials said. Moderate rains lashed most parts of the valley with Srinagar city recording 18.3 mm rainfall till 8.30 am on Monday. The precipitation has brought down the temperature significantly with the minimum temperature in Srinagar settling at 10.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday night, down from 13 degrees Celsius a night earlier. The weather office has forecast scattered showers over the next 24 hours.  (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Read full article

In a joint operation by the Jammu and Kashmir police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), a terror module was busted in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district with the arrest of five terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit, an official statement said on Sunday.  A huge quantity of arms and ammunition including two pistols, three Hand Granedes, one UBGL, two pistol magezines, 12 poistol rounds, and 21 AK-47 rounds was recovered from their posession, the statement added.  As per the statement, the arrested terrorists were identified as Aadil Hussain Wani, Suhail Ahmad Dar, Aitmad Ahmad Laway, Mehraj Ahmad Lone and Sabzar Ahmad Khaar.  A case has been registered in this regard under the relevant sections of law.  Further investigation is underway.  More details are awaited. Earlier in August, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with 26 Assam Rifles and 3rd BN CRPF busted a terror module in North Kashmir's Bandipora and successfully foiled the nefari...

World-famous tourist destination Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir, is now witnessing the first snowfall of the season as the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas located here adorns itself with the fresh snowfall. Gulmarg is one of the most incredible tourist destinations famous for its eye-catching view during the snowfall season as well as the season of Lupine flowers, which usually begins from mid-June and remains till the end of July. During the snowfall season, people showcase their creativity by making snow sculptures. Apart from its breathtaking beauty, Gulmarg is also famous for winter sports. In addition to being the most popular tourist destination, it is also a skiing destination. In February 2022, the World's largest igloo cafe was opened in Gulmarg, grabbing the eyeballs of the tourists. In 2023, a glass igloo restaurant was developed by a private entity in Gulmarg. The place, having a picturesque view, is also famous for St Mary's Church, Maharaja Palace, Maharani ...

India has been carrying out a lot of construction activities at the China border in the last three years, BRO Director General Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry said on Sunday. The DG was here to inspect the ongoing construction work of an air dispatch unit of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), touted to be the world's largest 3D concrete printed campus. Chaudhry said the government of India is fully supporting the BRO for carrying out infrastructure development projects by way of increasing the budget and new technology. The government of India has "increased our budget by 100 per cent in the last two years", he added. When asked if China is carrying out big infrastructure development near the border areas of India, the DG said that a lot of construction activities have been being carried out by the BRO and other agencies at the China border in the last three years. The DG said that around 300 BRO projects worth Rs 8,000 crore were completed during the last few years. ...

The BJP is always ready for elections and it is up to the Election Commission (EC) to decide when the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls will be held, Union minister Jitendra Singh said here on Saturday. The Lok Sabha MP from Udhampur also said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved a lot over the last few years. "It is up to the EC to decide when the election will be conducted. As far as the BJP is concerned, it is always ready for every election -- whether it is the panchayat, Assembly or Parliament," Mr Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. The Union minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) also said "there have been no incidents of stone-pelting (in Jammu and Kashmir) for so many years now. Encounters do not take place while walking on the roads. The status of tourism is such that houseboats and hotels are full of tourists". Jitendra Singh said Jammu and Kashmir has an important role to play in India's growth ...

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were arrested along with arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said on Saturday. Police on Thursday got an input that a person identified as Yaseen Ahmad Shah, Baramulla's Janbazpora, is missing from his home and has joined the proscribed terror outfit LeT/TRF, a police spokesperson said. The Resistance Front (TRF) is believed to be a shadow outfit of the LeT. The spokesperson said that a case in this regard was registered at the Baramulla Police Station and an investigation was taken up. On receipt of this information, a joint team of the security forces set up a checkpoint at Tapper Pattan in the north Kashmir district and apprehended Shah, the spokesperson said. He added that incriminating materials, arms and ammunition, including a pistol, a pistol magazine and eight live rounds, were recovered from Shah's possession. Shah, during questioning, disclosed the name of his other associate Parvaiz Ahmad Sha...

About 4.4 lakh or 75 per cent of India's villages have achieved the open defecation free-plus status, Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Saturday. An 'ODF Plus' village is one which has sustained its Open Defecation Free (ODF) status along with implementing either solid or liquid waste management systems. Addressing media persons, Mr Shekhawat said over 4.43 lakh villages so far have declared themselves ODF Plus, which is a significant step towards achieving the goals of the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin by 2024-25. He added that all villages in 14 states and Union Territories (UT) have achieved ODF Plus Status, of which four have been declared 'ODF Plus Model'. The top performing states and UTs which have 100 per cent ODF Plus villages are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Tripura. Of...

India has reiterated that matters pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are "purely internal" and Pakistan cannot comment on its domestic matters. The strong remarks came a day after Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar raised the Kashmir bogey at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. "Pakistan has become a habitual offender when it comes to misusing this August forum to peddle baseless and malicious propaganda against India," Petal Gahlot, First Secretary for second committee of General Assembly, said on Saturday. Pakistan does so to deflect the international community's attention away from its own abysmal record on human rights, she said. "J&K Purely Integral To India" Pakistan's Mr Kakar yesterday said Kashmir is the "key to peace" between the two neighbours. "We reiterate that the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir are an integral part of India. Matters pertaining to the U...

Amid an ongoing controversy around singer Shubh, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday came in support of the Punjabi-Canadian artist and told him that he "doesn't need to prove his patriotism". Singer Shubh was scheduled to perform in India but his tour was cancelled over his alleged support to Khalistani sympathizer. Shubh had shared a distorted map of India on his Instagram handle earlier this year, which omitted the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and the Northeastern states. "Singer Shubh we stand with you. You don't need to prove your patriotism because you are a proud son of Punjab and India," Ms Badal, a former ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. "Akali Dal appeals to fellow countrymen not to fall prey to conspiracies to label Shubh & others who speak for Punjab as anti-nationals," the Lok Sabha MP from Punjab's Bathinda added. Singer @...

Amid an ongoing controversy around singer Shubh, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday came in support of the Punjabi-Canadian artist and told him that he "doesn't need to prove his patriotism". Singer Shubh was scheduled to perform in India but his tour was cancelled over his alleged support to Khalistani sympathizer. Shubh had shared a distorted map of India on his Instagram handle earlier this year, which omitted the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and the Northeastern states. "Singer Shubh we stand with you. You don't need to prove your patriotism because you are a proud son of Punjab and India," Ms Badal said on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. "Akali Dal appeals to fellow countrymen not to fall prey to conspiracies to label Shubh & others who speak for Punjab as anti-nationals," the Lok Sabha MP from Punjab's Bathinda added. Singer @Shubhworldwide we stand with you. You don't nee...