Mehbooba Mufti contrasts former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 2003 visit to J&K with PM Modi's recent visit, highlighting the difference between a statesman and a politician. She criticizes the Modi government's decision on Article 370 and praises Vajpayee's faith in J&K leadership.
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Dr. Bhaskar Das, a significant force in India's media and advertising sectors, passed away, leaving a lasting legacy. His transformative work at The Times of India Group, Zee Media, and Republic Media showcased his visionary leadership. His lectures at top institutions and his contributions to The Advertising Club of India are fondly remembered. Rest in peace, Bhaskar Da.
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The Parliamentary Committee in India plans to summon Meta representatives after CEO Mark Zuckerberg incorrectly stated that most incumbent governments, including India's BJP-led NDA, lost elections post-Covid. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticized Zuckerberg's inaccurate remarks, highlighting NDA's 2024 election victory and India's accomplishments during the pandemic.
The Supreme Court has given the Punjab government until December 31 to convince farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on a month-long hunger strike, to move to a hospital. The court criticized the state's failure to provide medical aid and suggested those blocking assistance could be abetting suicide.