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PDP withdraws support to former minister Taj Mohiuddin

In a dramatic move, the PDP on Monday withdrew its support to an independent candidate and a former Congress minister Taj Mohiuddin minutes after the Apni Party also decided to back him in the Uri assembly constituency of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Cong sees protest as swelling of support

Many activists from Kidderpore, Garden Reach and Metiabruz raised slogans accusing a leader of bias in candidates’ selection from these areas. Things came to such a pass that one of the aspirants threatened himself on fire outside Bidhan Bhavan. His name figured in a subsequent list of candidates.

Afghan misadventure~II

The fundamental folly of the US was to believe that hi-technology and air power could override a structure which was built only on corruption. The Afghan army was totally demoralized with no place for honesty as the government was controlled by contractors, warlords, gangsters and criminals. The government itself became a criminal enterprise built on corruption reinforced by the share of the gainers.