SRINAGAR — The security cover of four former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers has been scaled down further with the Union Territory administration’s decision to stop deployment of jammers and ambulances during their movement within Srinagar district, according to officials. On Saturday, veteran politician and Lok Sabha member Farooq Abdullah, was seen offering prayers at […]
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Article 370 roll back has complicated Kashmir issue further, says Mehbooa Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said that article 370 revocation has in fact further complicated the Kashmir issue and that the BJP led government at the Centre will have no alternative other than to talk to Pakistan for resolution of issues including Kashmir. Addressing a press conference at her Gupkar […]
Delimitation aimed to benefit BJP solely in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
KUPWARA — Former Chief Minister of J&K Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said that both delimitation draft in the region and Hijab controversy in Karnataka are aimed to benefit the motives of RSS and BJP saying that the proposed draft will benefit them only to come to power. Mehbooba along with the party workers Saturday visited the […]
Aaqib Renzushah tours various areas of Brein Nishat, Khanyar Constituency
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 […]
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 […]