News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

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False charges were levelled against us, our commitment never wavered: Mehbooba Mufti hits back at Amit Shah

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti lashed out at the BJP in a series of tweets posted from her Twitter handle today. Her statements came a day after BJP Chief Amit Shah on Saturday targetted her while addressing a public rally in the state. 

Bisaria had agreed to cancel his visit: Pakistan on barring Indian envoy from visiting Gurduwara

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Pakistan today rejected the allegations of denying Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria access to a famous Sikh Gurduwara on Saturday. Pakistani officials stated that the diplomat had agreed to cancel his visit following the protests by the Sikh pilgrims against the release of controversial movies in India.

14 killed in attacks in Mexican border city of Juarez death toll rises to 128 for the month

Over 14 people were killed on Saturday in the northern city of Juarez, which is known for its drug gang-related violence, in three separate incidents. 

J&K: Two LeT militants killed in an ongoing encounter in Kulgam

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir today, police said.

Erdogan faces major test as Turks vote for president, parliament

Turks voted on Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections that pose the biggest ballot box challenge to Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist-rooted AK Party since they swept to power more than a decade and a half ago.