PDP-NC-Congress join hands to form govt in Jammu and Kashmir After months of Governor rule in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), National Conference (NC) and the Indian National Congress (INC) decided to put together a front against the BJP, and stake claim to form the government on Wednesday. Though there is no official confirmation from the parties, news reports claimed that former Finance Minister of the state, Altaf Bukhari will assume the Chief Minister’s post. Speaking to news agencies Bukhari confirmed that senior leaders Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Rahul Gandhi have agreed to it. Very soon you will get the good news.” The government of Jammu and Kashmir had fallen after Mufti's PDP decided to exit from the NDA on June 16 this year. _____________________ Indian airlines in severe need of credit, asks govt for help Airlines in India are in severe need of financial help and have asked the government to help them get unsec...

Imran Khan ties knot for the third time On Sunday, the official Twitter account of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) tweeted that Imran Khan had got married.They wrote on Twitter: “Congratulation to Chairman @ImranKhanPTI on his marriage, we wish a happy and prosperous life ahead to Imran Khan and his wife.” The identity of his wife is believed to be Bushra Maneka, a spiritual advisor. His impending nuptials had become a huge controversy in Pakistan, and he had blasted rivals and defended himself on Twitter. According to the official handle, the Nikah took place around 9 PM in the company of close family and friends. ____________________________ Five women killed in shooting outside Russian church Five people were killed and five others injured after a man in Dagestan shot into a crowd leaving a church on Sunday, the local health ministry said. The five victims were women, TASS reported citing the local branch of the interior ministry. The ...

Pakistan will have to pay!: Defense Minister Sitharaman In the wake of the ceaseless terror attack Jammu and Kashmir has been receiving since Saturday, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a press conference and said “Pakistan will have to pay for the misadventures.” “The Ministry of defense will stand by the Indian Army. We have to work together with the J&K government.” The minister further said that intelligence inputs have shown that the attacks were handled by operators across the border. Sitharaman’s harsh comment comes a day after militants created havoc in the Valley, killing 5 jawans and a civilian in Sunjwana on Sunday, and a CRPF jawan was martyred in Srinagar today. ____________________________ Petrol, Diesel rates fall straight in five days Petrol rates and diesel rates were on Monday cut by 21-22 paise across Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. Diesel rates came down by 28-30 paise per litre. With that, petrol rates and diesel ra...