PoK election demonstrates system based on ideological exclusion, controlled participation: Report

IANS | August 4, 2026 8:40 PM

Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) The so-called legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have once again showcased the increasing gap between Islamabad's promise of democratic self-government and the tightly controlled political system functioning in the occupying territory. The election in PoK demonstrate a system based on ideological exclusion, controlled participation and political reliance on Islamabad, a report has detailed.

Jairam Ramesh slams govt for referring Bills to BJP-led panels, seeks Finance Committee discussions

IANS | August 4, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday iterated that as demanded by the Opposition in Parliament, the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, be referred to the "concerned" Parliamentary Standing Committee, alleging that the Union government usually refers proposed legislations to those led by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member.

DGCA launches probe after Air India Phuket-Delhi flight suffers mid-air altitude variation

IANS | August 4, 2026 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a detailed investigation after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a momentary altitude variation during its journey on Tuesday, prompting medical evaluation of several passengers and crew after the aircraft landed safely in the national capital.