SRINAGAR — A Special NIA Court here on Wednesday directed the Superintendent of Central Jail Srinagar to get Waheed para medically examined by a specialised doctor. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Waheed Para as per report by news agency Kashmir Dot Com was found unconscious in jail on Saturday. While his jail inmates alarmed about […]
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J&K Delimitation Commission likely to get another extension
SRINAGAR — The J&K Delimitation Commission is likely to get a second extension of its term this month. This may further delay any announcement of Assembly elections in the Union Territory, The Hindu reported. Official sources said the three-member Commission, headed by retired judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, after sharing its first draft report with five […]
JKPCC hits out at Govt over denial of due security cover to opposition leadership
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Wednesday strongly hit out at the government, crying foul in the matter of due security cover to its senior leaders and activists while extending all due and undue facilities and huge security cover to lower rank leaders of the ruling party and other activists of pro-government […]
Rahul slams PM Modi, says you have made “huge strategic mistake” in J&K
NEW DELHI — Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Prime Minister of “bringing China and Pakistan” together and making a “huge strategic mistake” in Jammu and Kashmir, NDTV reported. Mr. Gandhi said that the country has been surrounded by adversaries on all sides and is isolated in the region. “The strategic […]
Waheed’s case being dragged, witnesses not being produced: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Expressing concern over the deteriorating health of senior PDP youth leader Whaeed-ur-Rehman Parra, the party president Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that his case is being dragged as witnesses are being never produced in the court of law. In response to a question, Mehbooba Mufti said that Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra has been languishing in jail […]
NC youth activist among many prominent leaders join BJP
JAMMU — A youth activist of the National Conference (NC) and leaders from other parties joined the BJP here on Tuesday, the party said. NC leader and social activist Shaida Maqsood, along with her supporters, joined the BJP and the party’s headquarters here. Similarly, other prominent leaders from Manjhakot, Rajouri, joined the saffron party. J&K […]
PDP leader Waheed Parra falls unconscious in Jail, shifted to hospital
SRINAGAR — Waheed Para who is currently under UAPA detention over various allegations was found unconscious in jail on Saturday. While his jail inmates alarmed about his unconsciousness, the jail authorities took him to the Police Hospital for check up. It was said that doctors while checking Waheed had recommended further treatment, Echo scan and […]
Altaf Bukhari anguish over absence of basic amenities in ST colonies
JAMMU — Apni Party President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari has expressed anguish over absence of basic amenities in Tribal Community colonies and their displacement on the name of encroachment drives. Addressing a meeting of the ST Wing, Bukhari said that “The plight of the tribal community across Jammu is a serious cause of concern for […]
PaK will become part of India by 2024: Union Minister
THANE — Union minister Kapil Patil has said that Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) will probably come back to India by 2024. He was speaking at an event in Kalyan city in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The Minister of State for Panchayati Raj also said that Modi has not become the prime minister for bringing down the prices […]
Will move SC for early restoration of elected govt in J&K: NPP
JAMMU — Accusing the BJP-led government of deliberately delaying Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Panthers Party (NPP) on Sunday said it is contemplating filing a petition in the Supreme Court for “early restoration of a democratically-elected government” in the union territory. NPP chairman and former minister Harsh Dev Singh said an inordinate […]