Jammu, Aug. 27 -- Cong lukewarm to proposal; high command likely to take final call

Srinagar, Aug 26 : Ahead of the reshuffle-cum-expansion in the council of ministers, the ruling National Conference (NC) has renewed its offer of a berth to ally Congress, sources disclosed.

Sources familiar with the development said that the NC leadership has formally approached the Congress with the earlier offer of allotting a berth in the council of ministers.

"The NC discussed the matter with All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary in-charge for Jammu & Kashmir and Rajya Sabha MP, Syed Naseer Hussain. He is understood to have told them that he would respond after consulting the high command," sources said.

According to sources, during ...