VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Forex reserves decline by $15bn to $766bn ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ re-release: Indian fans celebrate, light fireworks inside Chennai theatre during Captain America vs Thanos battle – WATCH In 2015, NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning stepped into affordable housing after years of philanthropy; a decade later, his mission reached a $37.4 million project offering senior citizens apartments from $322 a month ​SIR row reaches SC: Plea targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar, seeks Form 6 restoration As questions are being raised against CEC Gyanesh Kumar for allegedly unilaterally taking many decisions pertaining to the SIR drive, a Supreme Court lawyer has filed a petition in court seeking his criminal prosecution, and another has approached the attorney general, seeking his permission, as required under the law, to file a contempt petition against him.The petition filed in SC said action needed to be taken against the chief election commissioner for his “unilateral, unauthorised, and illegal decisions” taken in the name of EC. It referred to Section 18 of Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, and the law laid down by a constitution bench in the TN Seshan case in 1995 to say EC’s decisions mandatorily had to be taken by the majority.EC has maintained that all the decisions regarding special intensive revision of electoral rolls were taken unanimously by Kumar and his two colleagues, election commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.The petition filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi, echoing claims made in a news report, sought quashing of unauthorised modifications made to Form 6 on ECINet/ERONet portals requiring ancestry/last-SIR declarations, and also sought immediate restoration of the statutory Form 6 as prescribed under Registration of Electors Rules to permit all eligible adults to register as voters on the basis of original statutory requirements.Mentioning the alleged illegal acts of CEC, the petition said, “Introducing a mandatory ancestral condition (last SIR linkage) for first-time young voters without legislative authority or amendment of Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, was explicitly branded as unauthorised and illegal by a majority of the commission.”The petition said depriving decentralised electoral registration officers of their statutory authority under sections 13B, 22 and 23 of Representation of the People Act, 1950, and centralising electoral roll management under the director general of IT in Delhi was another wrong.”Tampering with the electoral roll constitutes a cognisable offence under Section 32 of RP Act, 1950, as well as provisions of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita concerning falsification of records and public servants disobeying directions of law. In such a scenario, divested of any statutory or constitutional immunity, CEC remains directly accountable under the law – subject to police investigation, evidence gathering, and regular trial proceedings as an ordinary accused,” the petition said, adding CEC could not claim immunity for illegal acts.It said CEC’s act of deliberately manipulating the electoral roll bore no “reasonable nexus” or legal connection to his official duties and fell squarely outside the ambit of official immunity and constituted distinct, personal criminal liability.Another apex court advocate, Shiv Kumar Tripathi, wrote to the attorney general, bringing to his notice the “constitutional misconduct and contempt of court” by CEC and sought his approval to file a contempt case against him.”SC has repeatedly emphasised EC’s independence, impartiality and institutional integrity. CEC’s office is one of constitutional primacy, but it is not intended to function as an authority overriding the equal constitutional status of other election commissioners in collective decision-making. Any departure from this constitutional framework may undermine public confidence in free and fair election,” Tripathi said in his letter.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”I therefore respectfully request your good office to examine whether the reported conduct amounts to wilful disregard of binding judicial principles or directions of the Supreme Court, thereby attracting proceedings under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, if legally sustainable,” the letter said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | PrasangMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? 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(DD News) NEW DELHI: Mixing modern trends with tradition, PM Narendra Modi Friday evening attended a ‘bhajan clubbing’ at a park named after BJP ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyay to pay him tributes on his 116th birth anniversary.Attended by a young cohort, whose embrace of bhajan clubbing has made it a big trend, especially among the urban youth, across the country, the event drew praise from Modi.”Bhajan Clubbing in Delhi. Spectacular,” he said of the event, which saw a live performance by a band.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesBhajan clubbing has a concert-like feel and hosts devotional songs, with its popularity shining a light on the growing traction of religiosity in the younger demography, who has chosen to shape it in its own style.Modi’s participation marks his continuous engagement with the Gen Z crowd at a time when his political opponents are trying hard to woo them as well.He had spoken about this at his Mann Ki Baat broadcast in Jan, saying the young generation has adapted devotion to their lifestyle.This mindset has given rise to a new cultural trend, he had said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | PrasangMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? The Legal Gap Explained‘Made In UP’ Missiles Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights: Amit Shah On BrahMosOmar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarThird Bihar Harassment Case In A Week: Minor Girl Targeted In Banka, Video Surfaces’You Cannot Keep Playing’: CJP’s Dipke Challenges Opposition Over Alleged Election Rigging“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data Shows123Hot PicksWeather tomorrowBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysTN programmePunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court Festive sales: Cos paying retention bonus to workers ‘This is the autopen’: Trump mocks Biden while showing Xi presidential portraits PM tells cadre not to focus only on vote banks NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday asked BJP members to draw inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi to blend social reforms with their political work instead of focusing on vote bank politics.”When we look at Mahatma Gandhi’s life, we see he fought against the British and led the freedom movement. But he was also a great social reformer. He always worked against social evils. We as political workers too should not merely focus on vote-bank politics and allow things to continue as they are. We must continue working for social reforms,” he said.He was interacting virtually with participants of “Seva Yatra”, a motorcyle rally from Varanasi to Vadnagar organised by BJP to mark his 76th birthday and his continuous stint of 25 years as head of govt.Modi drew from his own experience as a frequent traveller across the length and breadth of India and said it has deeply enriched his life and values. “The message of service should be spread not merely by our words but action,” he said, highlighting the felicitation of sanitation workers and other service-oriented programmes to make his point. Serving people is serving the country, he said, adding that BJP ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyay, whose birth anniversary fell on Friday, put serving people at the core of his ideology.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe praised those who carried out the cleanliness work in Prayagraj, noting that their efforts made the ‘Kumbh Mela’ famous worldwide for sanitation and elevated India’s honour.”So, I felt compelled to wash the feet of those who have enhanced India’s honour so much, to seek their blessings,” he said.Modi also said over the past 12 years, the gap between cities and villages in India has significantly narrowed and infrastructure in villages has improved to a great extent. He said self-reliance among women has also increased in the country.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | PrasangMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? The Legal Gap Explained‘Made In UP’ Missiles Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights: Amit Shah On BrahMosOmar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarThird Bihar Harassment Case In A Week: Minor Girl Targeted In Banka, Video Surfaces’You Cannot Keep Playing’: CJP’s Dipke Challenges Opposition Over Alleged Election Rigging“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data Shows123Hot PicksWeather tomorrowBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysTN programmePunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court India may sign new investment pact with Australia & Canada Libra Horoscope Today, September 26, 2026: Romance, studies and career progress get a positive boost PSU banks lift ATM charges in view of strike The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, for another six months in most parts of Manipur, several districts of Nagaland, and certain districts of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Friday. NEW DELHI/ AIZAWL: The home ministry Friday extended the application of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagal-and for six months, until March 31, 2027. Status quo has been retained in terms of police stations and districts declared “disturbed”.Meanwhile, the commander-in-chief of the banned United Kuki National Army was arrested Thursday in Aizawl and will be sent to Manipur, a senior police officer said. Thangkhomang Haokip was held in a joint operation by Assam Rifles and Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau. “He is not in the custody of Mizoram police. The case is most likely to be taken over by NIA,” the officer said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesA central agency official said NIA sleuths had also arrested two Kuki student leaders from Manipur at a hotel in Aizawl.Haokip is accused of involvement in several attacks, including a 2024 ambush on an advance security convoy of then Manipur CM N Biren Singh.(With inputs from HC Vanlalruata)Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | PrasangMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? The Legal Gap Explained‘Made In UP’ Missiles Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights: Amit Shah On BrahMosOmar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarThird Bihar Harassment Case In A Week: Minor Girl Targeted In Banka, Video Surfaces’You Cannot Keep Playing’: CJP’s Dipke Challenges Opposition Over Alleged Election Rigging“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data Shows123Hot PicksWeather tomorrowBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysTN programmePunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court Indian economy doing well amid global headwinds, says RBI Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s $200 million brand marks a new milestone amid an impressive revenue growth EAM Jaishankar External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday sharply responded to a Pakistani journalist who asked him a question related to terrorism. “A terrorist country is asking me that question. Come on,” Jaishankar said in a strong response to the question by the Pakistani journalist at the United Nations.Jaishankar and Liberia’s foreign minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti delivered remarks to the press at the UN HQ on the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers.After their remarks, the Pakistani journalist stood up and shouted a question to Jaishankar, “When will your government stop sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan?”India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Harish Parvathaneni, told the Pakistani journalist, “You have heard your reply. You have heard your response, loud and clear.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? 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The Legal Gap Explained‘Made In UP’ Missiles Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights: Amit Shah On BrahMosOmar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarThird Bihar Harassment Case In A Week: Minor Girl Targeted In Banka, Video Surfaces’You Cannot Keep Playing’: CJP’s Dipke Challenges Opposition Over Alleged Election Rigging“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data Shows123Hot PicksWeather tomorrowBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysTN programmePunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court Self-listing of bourses feasible, says NSE chief Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, CBGB and All Things Go shows CANCELLED ‘due to the severe weather warnings’ Virgo Horoscope Today, September 26, 2026: Family time and romance bring joy, but watch your health On UNGA margins, India & Liberia set up sailors’ safety body No extra time for realising export proceeds Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million superyacht docked in Japan for the first time, Launchpad has a new neighbour, the billionaire who once wanted Meta suspend its Japanese operations Ties with US in ‘uneasy equilibrium’: CEA Leo Horoscope Today, September 26, 2026: Blocked money may return, but avoid emotional decisions Trump’s 48 F-35 jets for Saudi Arabia: Why is Israel uneasy and China a key concern Small cars show signs of revival after GST boost Cancer Horoscope Today, September 26, 2026: Success comes easily as love, career and finances gain momentum Urban travellers prefer hotels, rural dharamshalas Michigan CEO who posted AI photo of family members wearing ‘Lake America’ sweatshirts loses job; she says it was just for fun, not a political message Called ‘black-complexioned’ and ‘fatty-shaped’: Why man’s divorce plea failed In 2024, 75-year-old Iowa farmer Evie Haupt said three wind turbines on her 160 acres were bringing in about $35,000 a year while using under 3 acres and had helped reduce $350,000 in farm debt to $67,000 Joe Jonas finds buyer for Brooklyn condo just before Taylor Swift’s Patient Zero sparks Sophie Turner speculation; 2,654-sq-ft property listed for $6.75 million after $6.5 million purchase in 2024 Gemini Horoscope Today, September 26, 2026: Senior support boosts career prospects and alternative income opportunities ‘No Muslim can even dare’: Pakistan PM at UN condemns Houthi attacks, draws red line over Mecca In 2014, a small group in Goulburn began pursuing a community-owned solar farm; 12 years later, 300 mostly local investors had raised $3.3 million and the 1.4MW plant with a 4MWh battery opened Mumbai prime home prices rise 6.2%, enter global top 10 UK PM Andy Burnham rules out early general polls, says ‘no election anytime soon’ | World News Taurus Horoscope Today, September 26, 2026: Financial stability and romantic warmth brighten your day 14-year-old Jia Mingxuan used plastic bottles and steel tubes to build a device for young trees; it won gold at a German invention exhibition Discarded oyster shells from San Antonio restaurants and events are being recycled to rebuild oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, improve water quality and create marine habitat A man using a metal detector near a Finnish village finds more than 4,000 Viking Age silver coins in two birch-bark containers buried 39 feet apart | World News Aries Horoscope Today, September 26, 2026: Keep spending in check and seek support before big decisions Austin Rivers net worth 2026: Inside the NBA veteran’s career earnings, salary, broadcasting, family and more TPUSA insisted Charlie Kirk should speak outdoors despite security concerns, claims bombshell report; Candace Owens says ‘my jaw is on the floor’ NEW DELHI: In a first for the road sector, govt has used waste plastic as a wet mix with bitumen to lay a bituminous highway stretch, a move that is likely to reduce imports of the key construction material while addressing the growing problem of plastic waste.On Thursday, a pilot test section was laid on the main carriageway of NH-44 in Jhansi. Officials associated with the pilot said the technology has potential to reduce conventional bitumen consumption by around 4%, lowering demand for a material that India largely imports to meet domestic requirements. They added that the modified bitumen could cost around 20% less than conventional bitumen.The waste plastic wet-process technology for producing premium-quality Waste Plastic Modified Bitumen (W-PMB 76-10) has been developed by IIT (BHU), Varanasi, under a research programme funded by the ministry of road transport and highways. The performance of the pilot stretch will be monitored by IIT (BHU) to assess its long-term engineering performance and field suitability, officials said.India generates around 25,000 tonne of plastic waste every day. Until now, waste plastic has been used in road construction only as a dry mix with aggregates while laying the bituminous layer. The new method mixes processed waste plastic directly with bitumen before it is laid, making it the first such pilot on a national highway.Officials said the technology offers multiple benefits, including the value-added reuse of waste plastic through a scientifically controlled process and improved rut resistance of bituminous mixes under high ambient temperatures and heavy axle loads.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe technology has also recently been granted a patent. The low-density polyethylene (LDPE) used in the process — a soft, flexible and lightweight thermoplastic made from petroleum — includes discarded irrigation pipes, waste files and plastic folders. The material has been processed with the support of local recyclers and MSMEs, creating an opportunity to integrate local waste recycling with infrastructure development.“Laboratory evaluations have shown that LDPE-modified bitumen provides better resistance to moisture damage and greater resistance to rutting at high temperatures. The modified binder increases the stiffness and high-temperature performance of asphalt, helping pavements withstand permanent deformation under heavy traffic loads and extreme temperatures,” an official said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | PrasangMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? The Legal Gap Explained‘Made In UP’ Missiles Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights: Amit Shah On BrahMosOmar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarThird Bihar Harassment Case In A Week: Minor Girl Targeted In Banka, Video Surfaces’You Cannot Keep Playing’: CJP’s Dipke Challenges Opposition Over Alleged Election Rigging“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data Shows123Hot PicksWeather tomorrowBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysTN programmePunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court 2022 Rajouri IED blast: Police file chargesheet against 4 End employment-based Green Card, prioritize English proficiency: Republican Senator brings new America First bill JK CM Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: Chief minister Omar Abdullah brought Friday an assembly resolution seeking restoration of full statehood for J&K, but an autonomy reference ignited a BJP backlash, with its members ripping up copies amid anti-national chants directed at the governing National Conference (NC).The contentious reference came as the document cited an autonomy resolution passed by the assembly in June 2000 when J&K was a state.For nearly two years, Omar has called on the Centre to restore statehood. Soon after taking office, his cabinet passed a resolution to this effect. NC legislators argued that the Centre’s lack of movement forced the party to bring the resolution to the assembly.Omar echoed the sentiment, saying it seems the cabinet was not seen as the sole voice of the people by the Centre, while the legislature represents a broader political spectrum as it includes parties outside govt. “Statehood is not about govt or my family. It is about J&K. That is why we brought it to the House so that a united voice can go to the Centre,” the CM said.As BJP legislators shouted slogans and tore copies, members of NC ally Congress supported the resolution and confronted rivals. CPM, Peoples Conference and PDP also backed the resolution.Leader of opposition, BJP’s Sunil Sharma, accused Omar of trying to “smuggle in” the 2000 autonomy move dressed up as a “statehood restoration resolution”. He recalled that then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s govt had rejected the 2000 resolution and asserted that BJP will not tolerate its revival now. Angered by this, some NC legislators displayed banners reading “we want autonomy of J&K be restored.” Others called for restoration of Article 370.Omar argued that statehood was a promise made by the Centre and reaffirmed by PM Narendra Modi at an event where Sharma was present. “Delimitation was carried out. Elections were held (in 2024). People voted without any coercion. But the third step of the promise, restoration of statehood, was not fulfilled,” Omar said, citing assurances given by the Centre in Parliament and Supreme Court.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesExplaining the reference to previous resolutions, the CM said the aim was to convey that the House continued to stand by all past decisions. “Our friends shouldn’t say that we have given up on them. Those resolutions remain in place. This resolution neither replaces nor ignores them. It is an addition to them,” the CM said. The expression “friends” was seen as an allusion to PDP.Speaking to reporters later, Omar rejected BJP’s charges and asked “how demanding statehood can be anti-national”. The CM has been under pressure for several months now, accused by rivals of dropping demands to restore Article 370 and demanding statehood only. Friday’s resolution is not for autonomy, but NC hopes its mention in the document will help it fend off the charges.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | PrasangMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? 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