Published by ANI News New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday, has strongly condemned the BJP for using offensive language to target Kerala. In a post on X, Venugopal criticized BJP leaders for referring to the state as a ‘Mini Pakistan’, calling it an example of the party’s deep-rooted animosity towards the people of Kerala. “From time to time, the BJP deploys its hate mongers to spew venom against Kerala. Using terms like ‘Mini Pakistan’ shows they have deep-rooted animosity for the people of Kerala,” he posted on X. Venugopal emphasized that Kerala is

Published by ANI News Lahore [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): Pakistan’s textile industry, which was once poised to achieve higher export earnings, started to lose its momentum, as per The Express Tribune. 2024 has been a challenging year for this crucial sector, often referred to as the backbone of the nation’s industrial economy. In the fiscal year 2023-24, textile exports saw a modest growth of 0.93 per cent, generating a substantial USD 16.7 billion in export revenues. However, during the first five months of FY25, textile exports reached USD 7.607 billion, reflecting a 10.51 per cent increase compared to the sam…

Published by Independent.co.uk When he was not even big enough to understand the term “collateral damage”, Arfat Sheikh’s father became that in Kashmir. A renowned singer and cultural figure, Ghulam Nabi Sheikh was killed in the 1990s by “unidentified gunmen”, a term used in newspapers through the decades when the anti-India insurgency was at its peak in the Himalayan valley and identifying the perpetrators of violence a risky proposition. The grief of losing his father and then never knowing where his remains lay left Sheikh with scars that would not heal. As he grew up in the conflict-torn valley —

Published by ANI News Islamabad [Pakistan], December 22 (ANI): Military courts in Pakistan have sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to ten years for their roles in the violent attacks on military installations during nationwide riots in May 2023, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday, The Express Tribune reported. The convicts, who were involved in attacks on key military sites, including Jinnah House, General Headquarters (GHQ), and Pakistan Air Force Base Mianwali, were sentenced following thorough investigations and legal procedures. The military…

Published by ANI News New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued clarification regarding misleading foreign media reports about a resolution by Pakistan in the United Nations General Assembly. Source from the MEA said that the foreign media reports are misleading. “We have seen misleading foreign media reports about a resolution in the UNGA. This is an annual resolution tabled by Pakistan in the Third Committee. It is adopted without a vote. This resolution has no mention of Jammu and Kashmir”, the MEA source said. The Third Committee of the General Assembly at its seventy-n…

Published by ANI News Washington DC [US], December 17 (ANI): Indian-origin lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon, who was nominated by President elect Donald Trump as the Assistant Attorney General in his new administration has entered into the debate of ‘Punjab v/s Panjab’ after a post on X. In a post on X, Dhillon wrote, “Pnjab” https://x.com/pnjaban/status/1868802692468150560 This comes days after Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh, in a post on X referred to the state of Punjab as “PANJAB” in an announcement for his upcoming tour in Chandigarh. https://x.com/diljitdosanjh/status/1867552983212601621 After netizens expressed outrag…

Published by AFP US A UK court will Tuesday hand down its sentences on the father and stepmother of a British-Pakistani girl, who died from prolonged and horrific abuse in a case which shocked the UK. Sara Sharif was just 10 when she was found dead in her bed in August 2023, her body covered in bites and bruises, with broken bones and burn marks.Her teacher told the court how she had arrived in the class wearing a hijab, which she used to try to cover marks on her body which she refused to explain.A UK court will Tuesday hand