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Kashmir MLA ‘boycotts’ L-G’s drug campaign after demolition drive in his constituency

Kashmir MLA ‘boycotts’ L-G’s drug campaign after demolition drive in his constituency

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People during an anti-drug rally in the Khanyar area in Srinagar on May 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI A legislator from north Kashmir on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) boycotted the anti-drug campaign of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha after the police demolished the house of a local from his constituency in north Kashmir “in an eight-year-old case where the accused was acquitted and not convicted”. Sheikh Khursheed, a leader of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) who represents the Langate constituency in north Kashmir, did a Facebook live of the demolition of a two-storey house on May 11 and later decided to boycott the L-G’s foot march in north Kashmir’s Baramulla and Handwara “as a mark of protest”.  “The so-called demolition drive of the BJP and the L-G is aimed at making locals homeless in the name of an anti-drug drive. There are violations of the directions of the Supreme Court (SC) that no house will be demolished without notice or an order. In this case, officials I spoke to informed me they had no orders. Still, …

What Happens if Pakistan Boycotts T20 World Cup 2026? Explained

What Happens if Pakistan Boycotts T20 World Cup 2026? Explained

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Despite the Pakistan Cricket Board announcing the 15-member squad for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, chairman Mohsin Naqvi has cast uncertainty over the team’s participation in the tournament. The entire cricket fraternity has set eyes on the Pakistan Cricket which considering the potential boycott of the marquee event in the ICC event. Prompted by Scotland named as the replaced for Bangladesh after being pulled out of the tournament following their refusal to trave to India, PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday. However, the decision on the subject has been postponed to the end of the week. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi has said that the final decision of the team’s participation in the T20 World Cup depends on the government’s approval. With the final decision on the matter publicly revealed within next seven days, there are several factors to be considered on Pakistan’s decision to pull out of the World Cup. ICC Sanctions The full member nations of the International Cricket Council Signs a tournament …

Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s advice to England ahead of Ashes 2nd Test: ‘All we ask is for them to use their brains and realise there are times when they should throttle back’ | Cricket News

Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s advice to England ahead of Ashes 2nd Test: ‘All we ask is for them to use their brains and realise there are times when they should throttle back’ | Cricket News

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott said that England are perfectly capable of defeating Australia in the second Test but that can only be done if captain Ben Stokes and Co don’t depend on relentlessly attacking the game in spite of the situation dictating otherwise. Stokes had irked a lot of former players with his comments where he had called them has-beens. He has since said that he could have chosen his words more carefully. “England can beat Australia in Brisbane. Man for man, they are more talented than the Aussies but it doesn’t help our chances of success if Ben Stokes keeps encouraging our batsmen to attack, attack with one finger hovering over the self-destruct button. Nobody is asking the players to stop being positive because they have given us some marvellous, thrilling and entertaining cricket. All we ask is for them to use their brains and realise there are times when they should throttle back and be aware of situations and bat accordingly. These Australians are not unbeatable but our England team keeps giving them ways …

Israel refuses entry to 2 EU lawmakers and accuses 1 of promoting boycotts of it | World News

Israel refuses entry to 2 EU lawmakers and accuses 1 of promoting boycotts of it | World News

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TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Monday denied entry to two European Union lawmakers, accusing one of promoting boycotts of the country. Israel refuses entry to 2 EU lawmakers and accuses 1 of promoting boycotts of it Lynn Boylan, who chairs the European Parliament EU-Palestine delegation, and Rima Hassan were refused entry at Ben-Gurion airport and ordered to return to Europe. Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said French politician Hassan has “consistently worked to promote boycotts against Israel in addition to numerous public statements both on social media and in media interviews.” No reasons were immediately given for Boylan being denied entry. Hassan was born in Aleppo, Syria, and, like Boylan, is a member of The Left group in the EU parliament. On Friday, The Left group called for the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement – a pact that underpins their relations – given the International Court of Justice investigation into crimes committed against Palestinians in Gaza. Boylan said she had planned to meet with Palestinian Authority officials, representatives of civil society organizations and …

Pakistan Star Boycotts PCB’s Tournament, Says “Favoritism, False Promises…”

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Out-of-favour Pakistan cricket team batter Ahmed Shehzad has decided not to play the Champions Cup, the nation’s 50-over domestic cricket tournament which will kick off in Faisalabad on September 12. While announcing his decision, Shehzad revealed the reason behind it. He lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for “wasting” money on appointing mentors for the tournament at high cost. He also accused the PCB of favouritism, making “false promises and doing injustice to domestic players”. “With a heavy heart, I’ve decided not to play in the Domestic Cricket Champions Cup,” wrote Shehzad in a post on X. “The PCB’s favoritism, false promises, and injustice towards domestic players are unacceptable. In a time when Pakistan is struggling with inflation, poverty, and massive electricity bills, the PCB is wasting 5 million Rs on mentors for doing nothing and rewarding failed players in the current team who brought Pakistan cricket to an All-time Low,” he added. Former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis has been recently recruited as one of the mentors of the five Champions …

Geoffrey Boycott’s verdict on England’s loss: ‘Stokes says they will learn from this tour. I am not convinced’ | Cricket News

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Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has made a scathing attack on Ben Stokes and co after their dismal show in the recently-concluded five-match Test series against India. England started the five-match series with a win at Hyderabad but it went progressively worse for them and ended up losing the series 1-4. “Stokes says they will learn from this tour. I am not convinced. They will go back home and revert to type and beat ordinary West Indies and Sri Lanka teams and India will be forgotten as a distant memory, “wrote Boycott in his column in The Telegraph. England’s Joe Root plays a shot in the fourth Test between India and England at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. (PTI Photo) Boycott was also critical of the overtly aggressive approach of England batters in the series. “They (English batters) were not confident of their ability to defend, especially with fielders around the bat, so they looked to attack instead. That idea is fraught with danger against quality spinners,” he wrote. Boycott also warned the …

Kerala Assembly | UDF boycotts House proceedings after Speaker disallows adjournment notice on SFIO probe into IT firm headed by Chief Minister’s daughter

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (file) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) boycotted Kerala Assembly proceedings on February 2 (Friday) after Speaker A.N. Shamseer sternly declined to entertain the Opposition’s adjournment notice seeking the leave of the House to debate a Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) enquiry against the now-dormant IT company owned by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, T. Veena. Mr. Shamseer’s stringent ruling that Rule 53 of the Kerala Assembly’s Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business precluded any discussion on a subject under the consideration of the judiciary or a statutory body with investigative powers drew a vociferous protest from the UDF. Opposition members raised banners accusing Mr. Vijayan of corruption and nepotism. Mr. Shamseer also cut off Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan from making a case for an adjournment debate. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly precincts later, Mr. Satheesan accused Mr. Vijayan of breaching parliamentary privilege by “misleading” the House about Ms. Veena’s alleged financial shenanigans. He said Mr. Vijayan sermonised about the pitfalls …