NEW DELHI — The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi sought restoration of abridged constitutional and democratic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. This he said, while speaking on the discussion on the motion of thanks on the address of the President in Lok Sabha. […]
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Court issues notice to PMO for Modi wearing army uniform
LUCKNOW — A notice has been issued to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) by a district court in Uttar Pradesh after Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore the Indian Army uniform during his visit to Kashmir last year while interacting with Army personnel. The notice was issued to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) after a plea […]
Bullets fired at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s car in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW — Bullets were fired at the car of the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi in Uttar Pradesh while he was going for campaigning. While none was injured in the incident, the police have arrested one person in connection with the shooting. Owaisi’s party has fielded several candidates in the election and he was touring the […]
JKPCC praised Rahul Gandhi’s speech in Lok Sabha
JAMMU — JKPCC has appreciated the former president AICC Shri Rahul Gandhi’s speech in the Lok Sabha yesterday which was an eye opener for the government and the countrymen for the overall challenges before the nation. In a joint statement JKPCC Chief G A Mir and the entire senior leadership has highly appreciated the speech […]
JKPCC Chief hits out BJP Govt for ill treatment to job aspirants, condemns policy of suppression
JAMMU — JKPCC has hit hard the Centre Govt. and JK UT Administration for the ill treatment to the candidates and aspirants for various ongoing selections and termed it as anti youth policy of BJP Govt. towards the local youth of Jammu and Kashmir. Reacting strongly to the treatment being given to the large number […]
Mainstream leaders appeal Home Minister, LG for facilitating Waheed Para’s medical check-up and release
SRINAGAR — Day after the news of Waheed Para’s ill health in jail came to fore, mainstream political leaders, civil society, academicians, journalists, research scholars, common people, and others took to social media and requested administration for his early release, keeping in view Waheed’s deteriorating health conditions, reported news agency Kashmir Dot Com. “Reports about […]
Centre’s Beti Padhao slogan hollow: Mehbooba on hijab row
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday hit out at the Centre alleging its slogan for educating girl child was “hollow” as Muslim girls were denied education for wearing hijab. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was reacting to media reports about a college in Karnataka denying entry to Muslim girl […]
Altaf Bukhari to bear all expenses of Srinagar acid victim on humanitarian grounds
SRINAGAR — Jammu Kashmir Apni Party President Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari Thursday said that he will bear the entire expenses for the treatment of the acid attack victim girl on humanitarian grounds. Condemning the attack on the Srinagar girl, Bukhari said that his party and he will incur the entire expenditure on the treatment of […]
Srinagar acid attackers should be given stringent punishment: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday demanded stringent action against those who attacked a girl from Srinagar with acid a few days back. Mehbooba while talking to reporters said that acid attack on Srinagar girl is an inhuman act and those behind this heinous crime should […]
India is a union of states, cannot be ruled by stick: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI — India is a union of states which cannot be ruled with a stick, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, launching an attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government saying they were bringing the concept of a king ruling the country back to India. The Congress said the government’s […]