In a sharp criticism of his own party, National Conference (NC) parliamentarian Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has accused the party leadership of compromising dignity and failing to fight for Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and constitutional rights.

A French doctor accused of intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, was “above suspicion” at the start of a probe in 2017, an investigator said on Thursday.

The Delhi government is considering lowering the legal age of drinking beer from 25 to 21, aiming to align the National Capital with neighbouring states and curb the sale of unregulated alcohol.