SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that reconciliation and dialogue with Pakistan and the settlement of Kashmir issue in the preview of Article 370 is the need of the hour. Talking to media persons in Srinagar after PDP workers took out a protest procession in Srinagar on Wednesday against […]
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Kashmir problem will not die unless we talk to our neighbour: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the Kashmir problem will not die “unless we talk to our neighbour” and find a real solution to the issue that has been festering for decades. He also said India will not be able to progress and be […]
Lal Singh participates in Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader resigns in protest
JAMMU — A major controversy has erupted over the participation of former minister Lal Singh in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra with a lawyer, who was at the forefront of a campaign to seek justice for eight-year-old Kathua child who was gang-raped and murdered in 2018, resigning from the Congress on Tuesday over allowing Singh […]
Vaishno Devi, Amarnath facing risk of environmental disaster: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday slammed the government for its “recklessness” in not limiting number of pilgrims and extending roads in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that Amarnath and Vaishno Devi can face a Joshimath-like situation. “Joshimath is just the tip of the iceberg. In similar ecologically fragile states like J&K, Shri Amarnath […]
Congress in MP seeks ban on film ‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’
BHOPAL — Taking objection to director Rajkumar Santoshi’s upcoming Hindi cinema “Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh”, the Madhya Pradesh unit of Congress has sought a ban on the movie, saying it “insults Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi”. Upset over the trailer of the film, senior Congress leader and former minister P.C. Sharma on Sunday […]
Bharat Jodo Yatra preparatory meet held in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — After conducting successful meeting in North Kashmir, the Congress party on Sunday conducted another preparatory meeting at Malpora village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir. The meeting was chaired by Manpreet Singh Mani, All India Youth Congress Joint Secretary, District Youth Congress President Pulwama, Shoaib Magray was also present in the meeting. The […]
Nepotism, favouritism and culture of groupism are not acceptable in our party: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Terms the order regarding vacating of the state land allotted under the Roshni Act and Kanchari as unfortunate JAMMU — Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said there cannot be any “groupism in his party like that in the Congress”, and that there […]
ECI calls for all party meet in New Delhi on Jan 16
SRINAGAR — Election Commission of India has invited all political parties across the country to participate in a meeting in New Delhi, Quoting an official news agency KDC reported that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited all major political parties in India including J&K PDP and JKNC to participate in a meeting at […]
Manpreet Singh Mani holds Bharat Jodo preparatory meeting in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Manpreet Singh Mani on Thursday held Bharat Jodo preparatory meeting in North Kashmir. He conducted series of meetings to review ongoing preparations for the upcoming Bharat Jodo Yatra. All India Youth Congress Joint Secretary Manpreet Singh Mani conducted a day long tour and met with members to hold detailed discussion on the arrangements […]
‘Stand with J&K to safeguard unique identity, interests’: Mehbooba Mufti tells Ladakhi leaders
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged Ladakhis to stand with the people of Jammu and Kashmir for a collective struggle to safeguard their unique identities and interests. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was reacting to reports that Ladakhi leaders had unanimously opted out of the high-powered committee formed […]









