JAMMU — Former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief Minister Tara Chand said on Saturday said that resigning from the Congress in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad was a “blunder”. Chand, however, said they will remain secular till their last breath and would have no objection in joining the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra when it […]
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Azad expels three leaders from DAP
JAMMU — Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday expelled three top leaders – former ministers Tara Chand and Manohar Lal and former legislator Balwan Singh – from his Democratic Azad Party (DAP) for anti-party activities. An order for their expulsion with immediate effect was issued by DAP general secretary R S Chib. “They were expelled for […]
Newly appointed DAP’s Jammu provincial secretary resigns, citing ‘personal reasons’
JAMMU — A days after being appointed as Jammu Provincial Secretary, Democratic Azad Party (DAP) leader Jai Singh on Monday submitted his resignation from the post, citing “personal reasons”. DAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad made various appointments in the party over the past two days – nearly three months after its launch in Jammu. “Due […]
Congress gears up for Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The Congress party on Sunday kick-started preparations for upcoming Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir. A meeting was conducted by the party at Damhal Anantnag under the leadership of Ex JKPCC President & Co-ordination Committee Chairman Ghulam Ahmad Mir, JKPCC General Secretary Surinder Singh Channi and District President Pulwama Umar Jan was also present […]
JKNC holds party workers convention in Thajiwara Anantnag
ANANTNAG — National Conference on thursday organised a one day workers covention at Thajiwara, Achabal area of Anantnag district in presence of Former Chief Minister and Vice Presidemt Omar Abdullah. Besides, Former Chief Minister, Nasir Sogami, Constituency Incharge Peer Mohammad Hussain, District President Altaf Kaloo, Youth National Conference Media Incharge Hashim Hussain, Bashir ahmad Veeri, […]
Azad deputed to J&K ahead of elections to benefit BJP: JKPCC Chief
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president, Vikar Rasool Wani on Tuesday said that Ghulam Nabi Azad has been deputed to J&K ahead of elections to benefit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Addressing a press conference, JKPCC chief said that Azad has been making fraud statements as he has been tasked to defame […]
Recruitment scams expose J&K admin’s claims of corruption-free governance: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the claims of corruption-free governance the by Jammu and Kashmir administration have been exposed by “back to back” recruitment scams. She said the administration was sabotaging the future of the local youth. “Back to back recruitment scams in Naya Kashmir expose J&K admin’s fake claims of […]
Elections in J&K will not be fought for roads, electricity and water this time: Omar Abdullah
ANANTNAG — National Conference vice-president, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the up coming elections in Jammu and Kashmir will not be fought for roads, electricity and water, but for the identity of the people. Addressing party workers at Dooru Anantnag, Omar Abdullah said the upcoming elections, whenever it will be held, will be fought for […]
Unique family ID for J&K residents another ‘surveillance tool’: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s plan to create a ‘unique family ID’ for residents of the Union Territory was emblematic of the widening “trust deficit” after the 2019 abrogation of Article 370. The former chief minister said Kashmiris are viewed with suspicion and dubbed the unique […]
National Conference will be held accountable for its ‘sins’ against Kashmiris: Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference (PC) chief Sajad Lone on Sunday said the National Conference has also committed all the ”sins” the BJP has against the people of Kashmir and said its leaders will be held accountable. ”The NC talks about (Article) 370, but when someone talks about something, shouldn’t we see their history?… In the […]









