PTI convoy enters Islamabad as first round of talks fail

Hamza Ameer | November 26, 2024 1:31 AM

Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest titled "Final Call" has forced its way into the capital Islamabad and is marching on its way towards its destination D-Chowk, which is taking place at a time when the first round of backdoor talks between the government and PTI have failed, and the second round is expected to start past Monday midnight.

'Own interpretation developed': SC trashes pleas challenging insertion of 'Socialist', 'Secular' in Preamble to Constitution (Lead)

IANS | November 25, 2024 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a clutch of petitions challenging the insertion of the words "Socialist" and "Secular" in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution, saying that the country over time has developed its own interpretation of secularism, where government neither supports any religion nor penalises the profession and practice of any faith.

Telangana CM pitches for lowering age limit to contest elections

IANS | November 14, 2024 8:07 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday called for lowering, to 21 years, the age limit for contesting Assembly elections, saying youth will actively join politics and serve the people to their full potential.