SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday visited the residence of Ambreen Bhat, who was killed by militants days ago at her home in Budgam’s Hushroo area, said that the “muscular” and “repressive” policies of BJP government has resulted in deterioration of the situation in Kashmir. “Instead of the situation getting […]
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ED summons Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — The Enforcement Directorate has served a notice on the Member Parliament and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah in connection with a case, sources said. They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that summon served on Farooq Abdullah, who is in his late eighties, has asked him to appear before the […]
Civilian killings belie claims of normalcy in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday questioned the Centre’s Jammu and Kashmir policy saying the civilian killings in Kashmir did not support Government of India’s claims of normalcy in the union territory. “In Kashmir, mournings have sadly become the norm & a daily ritual. Countless innocent civilians are killed in one way or […]
J&K HC grants bail to Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday granted bail to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth wing head Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra who was in jail for almost two years. Parra’s counsel, Sahriq Reyaz, in a tweet confirmed the granting of bail to PDP member. “Waheed Parra granted bail by HC. Order […]
Lifer to Yaseen Malik will only fuel alienation: PAGD
SRINAGAR — People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Wednesday said that life imprisonment given to JKLF chief Yaseen Malik was “unfortunate and a setback to the efforts for peace”. “We are afraid that this will further compound the uncertainties in the region and will only fuel more alienation and separatist feelings,” spokesman of the […]
BJP trying to provoke Muslims to create opportunity for their ‘genocide’: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday alleged that the fundamentals of the country are being shaken, its Constitution shredded, and the BJP ministers are competing among themselves to harass Muslims. The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir also accused the BJP of trying to provoke and instigate the Muslims to create an […]
Touseef Raina re-elected as President MC Baramulla
BARAMULLA — In a dramatic development, Touseef Raina was re-elected as president of Municipal Council Baramulla on Monday. Official sources said that Touseef, who had lost the no-confidence motion that was moved against him by councillors last month, got 11 votes out of 19 and defeated his rival Tanveer Peer who got eight votes. Touseef […]
For second time in history, J&K assembly members won’t be part of presidential elections
SRINAGAR — For the second time in history, Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly members would not be part of the presidential elections likely to take place in July. Details available with news agency Kashmir News Observer that elected MLAs and MPs from Jammu & Kashmir were not part of the 1992 presidential elections due to […]
My father was killed for saying what he believed in, says Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR — Sajad Gani Lone, People’s Conference Chairman today said his father Abdul Gani Lone was killed for saying what he believed in. Sajad Lone in a series of tweets said, “Every year as 21st May approaches I start trembling. Those painful moments/memories— of a family receiving the Bullet ridden body of their loved one. […]
PDP pays tributes to Mirwaiz, Lone
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid glowing tributes to late Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone on their death anniversary describing them as the torchbearers of the State’s struggle for political and social justice. In a statement, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti lauded the role of Mirwaiz and Lone in the peaceful struggle […]