Ban on beauty contests triggers controversy
Ban imposed on beauty contests by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Rajnath Singh has triggered off a major controversy. While the Sangh Parivar has not only wholeheartedly supported the ban on beauty contests but also demanded a similar ban on birthday cakes and honeymoons.
Delhi visits a part of Hurriyat's J&K diplomacy -- Umar
In a tacit reference to the heavyweight Syed Ali Geelani, Hurriyat leader Umar Farooq has said that visiting the Indian capital individually or in groups was a part of the Hurriyat diplomacy to mobilise support for resolution of the Kashmir dispute.