Vohra calls all-party meet to discuss J&K situation
Srinagar, June 21: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra has called an all-party meeting here on Friday to discuss the security situation in the state, officials said here on Thursday.
The officials said for the all-party meeting, called in the wake of imposition of the Governor's rule, invitations have been sent to heads of state units of national political parties.
After assuming the reins of administration in the state, this will be Vohra's first interaction with politicians of mainstream political parties.
Following the withdrawal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP-BJP ruling coalition, the state was put under the Governor's rule under Article 92 of the state constitution.
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IPL betting racket busted in Goa; four held
Panaji (PTI): Police have busted an Indian Premier League (IPL) betting racket operating out of a house in South Goa, arresting four persons, an official said on Sunday.
A team from Verna police raided the premises in the Shindolim area of Sancoale village near Vasco on Saturday night and caught the accused red-handed while accepting bets on the cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, he said.
The accused, Pranjal Tiwari (23), Amar Dawda (33), Shashank Kumar Sahu (19) and Sandeep Singh (23), hailed from Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and were staying in a rented premises.
As many as 10 mobile phones, two laptops, a tablet, an internet router with a signal receiver and cash worth Rs 37,000 were seized from the house, the official said, adding that a case has been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act.
