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 […]
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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 […]
Examine Waheed Para medically: NIA court directs superintendent central jail Srinagar
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 […]
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 […]