SRINAGAR — Lok Sabha member Engineer Rasheed said on Thursday that if India wants to become a global power then it must resolve the Kashmir issue. “If India has to achieve the dream of being a global power, it will have to address the Kashmir issue. If India has to be Vishwa Guru, Kashmir has […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti defended her party’s contributions to Jammu and Kashmir, particularly South Kashmir, during a media briefing on Thursday. Mufti claimed the PDP has been crucial in addressing the region’s challenges. “The people of South Kashmir have understood what the PDP has done for them. The biggest difficulties […]
SRINAGAR — The Baramulla district in north Kashmir is preparing for the third and final phase of elections to the Assembly, with more than 7.22 lakh registered voters set to cast their votes on October 1. The Baramulla district comprises seven Assembly constituencies of Sopore, Rafiabad, Uri, Baramulla, Wagoora-Kreeri, Gulmarg and Pattan with a total […]
SRINAGAR — Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) supremo Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer on Thursday said that he would support the INDIA bloc candidates in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections if the opposition group promises to restore Article 370 of the Constitution whenever they come to power at the Centre. “If INDIA alliance assures us […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections from the twin seats of Handwara and Kupwara. Lone, the separatist-turned-mainstream politician, has represented Handwara assembly segment in the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. Lone had recently said he would contest from Kupwara also […]
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said her PDP is the only party that can fight the BJP’s onslaught on the identity, resources and jobs of the people of the Union Territory. She said when her People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was in power, it took the people of J&K, especially […]
SRINAGAR — The Congress on Thursday appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to vote en masse for its alliance with the National Conference (NC) in the assembly polls and give absolute majority to the coalition to fight for the rights of the people. “We want a strong government in J&K. We appeal to […]
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally here on September 19 to campaign for BJP candidates contesting the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, the party said on Wednesday. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 19 to address a mega BJP rally at the Sher-e-Kashmir Park, […]
SRINAGAR — Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, on Wednesday slammed the BJP and INDIA bloc, alleging that the ruling party at the Centre hits upfront while the opposition grouping stabs in the back. Wearing a black band on his left arm to register his protest against abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, […]
SRINAGAR — Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on both the BJP and the INDIA bloc and said the ruling party indulges in direct confrontation while the opposition grouping “stabs in the back”. Donning a black band on his left arm to protest against the […]