Talk of Art 370 a political stunt: Cong
NC condemns Jitendra�s statement
PDP�s Mehbooba wants PM�s assurance
New Delhi/Srinagar, May 28
Opposition Congress today questioned the BJP-led government for allowing its Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh to comment on abrogation of Article 370 on the first day in office. The party termed it �a cheap political stunt for electoral gains in the forthcoming state elections�.

NC workers protest against the statement of Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh on Article 370, in Srinagar. photo: Amin War

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K-trouble for Sharif back home; �anti-Modi� resolution blocked
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today appeared in trouble over his India visit with hardliners accusing him of sidelining the Kashmir issue and allowing his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to adopt an aggressive tone over the issue of terrorism.

Stop terror first, PM told Sharif , says Sushma
New Delhi, May 28
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif yesterday that a dialogue could not continue in the din of explosions and that its success could be ensured only if cross-border terrorism was brought to an end.

Row over PM Principal Secy�s appointment via ordinance
New Delhi, May 28
The Centre today courted a controversy by promulgating its first ordinance to amend a law clearing the way for appointment of former chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Nripendra Misra, as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. The move invited a sharp attack from the Congress.

Storm over twin affidavits by Irani
New Delhi, May 28
The controversy over the educational status of Smriti Irani acquired a legal twist today with the Opposition Congress questioning the new HRD Minister for making varied statements about her qualifications in two different affidavits filed before the Election Commission in 2004 and 2014.

Haryana waives stamp duty on property transfer to kin
Chandigarh, May 28
Days after Punjab waived stamp duty on transfer of immovable property by an owner to any of his blood relations, the Haryana Government today announced to give similar relief to its residents.

Work takes back seat as most Punjab ministers stay away from secretariat Chandigarh, May 28 Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal may have pulled up Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) for their absence from their offices but he seems to have overlooked his own �prolonged absence� and that of most of his senior Cabinet colleagues from their offices in the Punjab Secretariat. The office of one of the ministers wears a deserted look at the Punjab Secretariat in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Photo: Manoj Mahajan