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The Hindu
15-07-2025
- The Hindu
Seven dead, 17 injured as passenger vehicle falls into gorge in J&K's Doda
Seven people, including a woman and a minor girl, were killed and 17 were injured when an overloaded passenger vehicle veered off a hilly road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday (July 15, 2025), officials said. The accident took place on the Doda-Bharth road near Ponda, some 30 kms from Doda town, when the driver of a tempo traveller lost control while negotiating a blind curve around 9 a.m., they said. Mohammad Ashraf (35), Mangta Wani (51), Atta Mohamed (33), Talib Hussain (35), and Rafeeqa Begum (60) were declared brought dead at Government Medical College Hospital, Doda, while five-year-old Uzma Jan and Shakur Din (30) succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Jammu, the officials said. Seventeen persons were shifted to hospital by rescuers, and the condition of some of them was stated to be critical, the officials said. Locals rushed to the scene soon after the vehicle fell into the gorge and were later joined by police and other security agencies' personnel. "The vehicle, which was on the way to Doda, was overloaded and a cognizance has been taken," Deputy Commissioner, Doda, Harvinder Singh told reporters. He assured adequate relief measures as per the rules to the families of the deceased and best possible treatment to the injured. J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and Democratic Progressive Azad Party president Ghulam Nabi Azad have condoled the loss of lives in the tragic accident. In a condolence message, the Lt Governor has said, "Pained by the loss of lives due to tragic road accident in Doda. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Praying for a speedy recovery of the injured." In a post on X, the office of the Chief Minister said "...the administration has been directed to ensure immediate medical assistance and support to all affected." The Chief Minister extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prays for the speedy recovery of the injured. Union Minister Jitendra Singh said he spoke to Deputy Commissioner Doda Harvinder Singh upon receiving the information about the accident. "All possible help and medical aid being provided. DC is personally supervising the entire exercise and giving me regular updates. Any further assistance, as required, will also be provided," Mr. Singh said in a post on X. He expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. Meanwhile, three other road accidents in Doda and Ramban districts claimed one life and left four others injured on Tuesday. One person was killed when his vehicle collided with another vehicle inside a tunnel in Banihal along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district, the officials said. A couple was injured when a private SUV turned turtle at Bhagwa village of Doda, while two persons were injured when a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims hit an iron railing inside Kela Morh tunnel in Ramban, the officials said.


Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Two J&K ex-ministers quit Azad's party, rejoin Congress
SRINAGAR: The Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), launched in 2022, suffered a major setback as its last two prominent faces returned to the Congress fold on Friday. With this, the former J&K chief minister's ambitious plan to provide an alternative political force in the UT now seems like a closed chapter. In the past few months, Azad himself has not shown any interest in reviving his party as he has not held any meeting. Former ministers Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Nabi Saroori, who were among the first to leave Congress and join DPAP in Aug 2022, rejoined Congress at the party headquarters in Srinagar. Regretting his earlier decision to leave the party, Mohiuddin said: 'Congress has always been my home. Leaving it was a painful and unfortunate decision.' Saroori described his return as a 'ghar wapsi' (homecoming). Both Saroori and Mohideen, who had been with Congress for decades before they parted ways, had been planning their return for the past few months. 'Congress is like an ocean,' Mohiuddin said. J&K Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra said the return of the two ex-ministers would strengthen the party. 'There are others also who want to rejoin, and we are considering each case one by one,' Karra said. Last month, DPAP Kashmir president, Mohammad Amin Bhat, had rejoined Congress. On April 14, Azad had announced the dissolution of his party organisation as part of a restructuring exercise, but there was no development thereafter. The move came nearly six months after DPAP's rout in the Oct 2024 Assembly polls despite Azad's intensive campaigning across J&K. The party contested 23 out of 90 seats, but could not secure a single victory. After Azad founded DPAP, nearly 90 per cent of Congress representatives in J&K joined him, leaving the grand old party virtually defunct in the UT. However, most of them have returned to the Congress fold. Around 20 prominent political representatives quit Azad's party after Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2023.


News18
28-05-2025
- Health
- News18
PM Modi Dials Ghulam Nabi Azad After He Gets Hospitalised Amid All-Party Delegation Visit
Last Updated: Ghulam Nabi Azad, a member of all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is currently recuperating in Kuwait. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached out to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to check on his health after the latter got hospitalised during all-party delegation visit to Kuwait on Tuesday. In a telephonic conversation, the Prime Minister inquired about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. Azad, a member of all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is currently recuperating in Kuwait. The delegation is in Saudi Arabia and is yet to visit Algeria as part of its mission to convey India's firm stance against terrorism and warn the global allies about Pakistan's link to terrorist activities and defend India's stance in the conflict between the two countries. BJP MP Baijayant Panda had shared an update on chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), and had said that he is 'stable' and 'under medical supervision'. 'Halfway into our delegation's tour, Shri @ghulamnazad has had to be admitted to hospital. He is stable, under medical supervision, and will be undergoing some tests and procedures . His contributions to the meetings in Bahrain and Kuwait were highly impactful, and he is disappointed at being bedridden. We will deeply miss his presence in Saudi Arabia and Algeria," Panda said in a post on X. Halfway into our delegation's tour, Shri @ghulamnazad has had to be admitted to hospital. He is stable, under medical supervision, and will be undergoing some tests and procedures . His contributions to the meetings in Bahrain and Kuwait were highly impactful, and he is… — Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) May 27, 2025 The DPAP chairman later shared an update on his health saying that he was doing fine and recovering well. He said he fall sick because of scorching heat in Kuwait. 'Blessed to share that despite the extreme heat in Kuwait affecting my health, by God's grace I'm doing fine and recovering well. All test results are normal. Thank you all for your concern and prayers — it truly means a lot!" he said in a post on X. Blessed to share that despite the extreme heat in Kuwait affecting my health, by God's grace I'm doing fine and recovering well. All test results are normal. Thank you all for your concern and prayers — it truly means a lot!— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) May 27, 2025 The all party delegation led by the BJP MP includes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP Phangnon Konyak, BJP MP Rekha Sharma, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, BJP MP Satnam Singh Sandhu, Ghulam Nabi Azad and former Indian diplomat Harsh Shringla. First Published:


News18
27-05-2025
- Health
- News18
Ghulam Nabi Azad Gets Hospitalised Amid All-Party Delegation Visit In Kuwait, Likely To Return
Last Updated: The delegation just landed in Saudi Arabia and is yet to visit Algeria as part of its mission to convey India's firm stance against terrorism. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was hospitalised after he fell sick during all-party delegation visit to Kuwait on Tuesday. Azad is a member of all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda. The delegation just landed in Saudi Arabia and is yet to visit Algeria as part of its mission to convey India's firm stance against terrorism and warn the global allies about Pakistan's link to terrorist activities and defend India's stance in the conflict between the two countries. Panda shared an update on chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), and said that he is 'stable' and 'under medical supervision'. 'Halfway into our delegation's tour, Shri @ghulamnazad has had to be admitted to hospital. He is stable, under medical supervision, and will be undergoing some tests and procedures . His contributions to the meetings in Bahrain and Kuwait were highly impactful, and he is disappointed at being bedridden. We will deeply miss his presence in Saudi Arabia and Algeria," Panda said in a post on X. Halfway into our delegation's tour, Shri @ghulamnazad has had to be admitted to hospital. He is stable, under medical supervision, and will be undergoing some tests and procedures . His contributions to the meetings in Bahrain and Kuwait were highly impactful, and he is… — Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) May 27, 2025 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who is also a part of the delegation, praised the former Congress leader saying that despite his ill health, he accepted to be a part of the delegation for the country. 'Despite his ill health, he accepted to be a part of the delegation for the country. Even today, when we met him in the hospital, his eyes were filled with tears. It is difficult to find such politicians in today's times. We wish him a speedy recovery," he said in a post on X. Panda in another post informed that delegation accompanying him has reached Saudi Arabia's Riyadh in its four nation visit in the Gulf. He said that the team accompanying him was given a warm welcome. 📍 Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaIndia's stand on terrorism is resolute & uncompromising — a message we bring to Saudi Arabia with our all-party delegation. Appreciate the warm welcome by H.E. Maj. Gen. Abdulrahman Alharbi, Chair of the 🇸🇦-🇮🇳 Friendship Committee @ShuraCouncil_SA, as we… — Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) May 27, 2025 The all party delegation led by the BJP MP includes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP Phangnon Konyak, BJP MP Rekha Sharma, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, BJP MP Satnam Singh Sandhu, Ghulam Nabi Azad and former Indian diplomat Harsh Shringla. The central government has chosen seven lawmakers to lead delegations across the globe who are presenting India's evidence and stance on the Pahalgam terror attack to foreign governments and international bodies. Each delegation comprises Members of Parliament (MPs) from various political parties, prominent political figures, and seasoned diplomats, with the following MPs appointed to lead the seven delegations: Shashi Tharoor (INC), Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP), Sanjay Kumar Jha (JDU), Baijayant Panda (BJP), Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (DMK), Supriya Sule (NCP), and Shrikant Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena). First Published:


Mint
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Ghulam Nabi Azad hospitalised ‘halfway' through India's all-party delegation visit to Gulf countries
Ghulam Nabi Azad, a member of the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, has been hospitalised. The delegation is currently in Kuwait and is yet to visit Saudi Arabia and Algeria as part of its mission to convey India's firm stance against terrorism. BJP MP Baijayant Panda shared an update on the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), and said that he is 'stable' and 'under medical supervision'. MP Baijayant Panda wrote, 'Halfway into our delegation's tour, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has had to be admitted to hospital. He is stable, under medical supervision, and will be undergoing some tests and procedures . His contributions to the meetings in Bahrain and Kuwait were highly impactful, and he is disappointed at being bedridden. We will deeply miss his presence in Saudi Arabia and Algeria.' The all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda landed in Kuwait on May 26 after successfully concluding its Bahrain leg of the visit. The all-party delegation, led by Baijayant Jay Panda, includes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP Phangnon Konyak, BJP MP Rekha Sharma, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, BJP MP Satnam Singh Sandhu, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and former Indian diplomat Harsh Shringla. At Kuwait, the delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda on Monday called on Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sherida A S Al-Maousharji and apprised him of India's recent actions to combat cross-border terrorism. The delegation earlier visited Bahrain and briefed Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa about the challenge of cross-border terrorism facing India and New Delhi's firm resolve to combat it. It also met Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, the chairman of Shura Bahrain, the upper house of the legislative body of Bahrain and underscored India's resolve to fight against terrorism and strengthen bilateral ties. India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Indian armed forces responded effectively to subsequent Pakistani aggression and pounded its airbases. The two countries have reached an understanding to stop military action following a call made by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart.