SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kahsmir’s youngest elected representative and Corporator Srinagar Mancipal Corporation Aqib Renzu Shah on Saturday in an extensive tour of the Brein Nishat area of Khanyar Constituency in Srinagar During the visit, Renzu was accompanied by senior officials of SMC, Socail Welfare, PDD, Revenue department, Irrigation and Flood Control Department and other […]
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Criminals in India roaming free, those who stand for truth languishing in jails: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Friday said that criminals in India are roaming free while those who stand for truth are languishing in Jails. The remarks of Mehbooba Mufti came in the backdrop of BJP Union Minister’s son getting bail from the court. The Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to […]
Rajani Patil, G A Mir, others call on Rahul Gandhi
SRINAGAR — A high-level delegation of Congress leaders Thursday called on Rahul Gandhi in Union Capital and held discussions over the socio-political scenario obtaining in Jammu and Kashmir. Congress party delegation included Rajani Patil MP, AICC I/C J&K, Ghulam Ahmad Mir JKPCC President, Vice President Haji Abdul Rashid Dar and Anantnag DCC President Gulzar Ahmad […]
WWE wrestler Khali joins BJP
NEW DELHI — Wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, ‘the Great Khali’, on Thursday joined BJP in presence of Union Minister Jitendra Singh and party national general secretary Arun Singh and Member of Parliament Sunita Duggal at party national headquarters. Welcoming the WWE wrestler, Jitendra Singh said that like his strong physique and thoughts, Khali will work […]
RSS Muslim wing supports Karnataka girl, says ‘Pardah’ part of Indian culture
BENGALURU — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has come out in support of the Karnataka student, Bibi Muskan Khan, who shot to prominence during hijab protests, and said that hijab or ‘pardah’ is also part of Indian culture. The RSS Muslim wing — Muslim Rashtriya Manch — has backed Bibi Muskan’s plea to wear a hijab […]
PDP leader Hanjura resigns from party post
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) general secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura has resigned from his post in the party as a member of political affairs committee. Hanjura has submitted his resignation to party president Mehbooba Mufti. — (KNO)
Mehbooba, Omar criticise Karnataka authorities on hackling girl student in Hijab
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers on Tuesday alleged that hatred against Muslims has been “normalised” and those who target Muslims enjoy “patronage” from those in power. NC leader Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti were reacting to a purported video of PES College Karnataka on social media, showing a girl wearing […]
Delimitation Panel report: Congress says Commissions has ignored basic parameters, Questions move of clubbing Rajouri, Poonch with Anantnag
JAMMU — Terming delimitation exercise as a grave injustice with several areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress party on Tuesday said that no ground parameters have been taken care of by the delimitation process. The party also said that the reservation criteria has also been thrown to the wind with constituencies under reservation since decades […]
PAGD to hold meet on Feb 23 in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is all set to hold a meeting on February 23, to discuss the recent draft put forth by the Delimitation Commission. Sources within the PAGD said the conglomerate will meet on Feb 23 in Srinagar at its president Dr Farooq Abdullah’s Gupkar residence. They said that […]
Delimitation Commission’s proposals to be published for suggestions/objections from public after Feb 14
SRINAGAR — The delimitation commission’s proposals are expected to be unveiled for suggestions/objections from the general public immediately after February 14, sources disclosed. Officials said that the commission headed by former Supreme Court judge, justice (retd.) Ranjana Desai will publish its proposals for the delimitation of constituencies, together with the dissenting proposals, if any, of […]