SRINAGAR — For the first time in its 44-year-old history, Peoples Conference is holding election for the post of its president. In a bid to strengthen internal democracy within the party and adhere to the guidelines laid by the Election Commission of India for internal democratic regulation of political parties, the party formed in 1978 […]
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Situation on ground in J&K contrary to claims of administration: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday said the situation on ground zero in Jammu and Kashmir is “contrary” to the claims of the incumbent administration. Abdullah’s remarks came at a meeting of the NC’s provincial committee, Kashmir, which was presided over by him at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha, here. “The situation […]
BJP taking ‘detrimental’ steps to ‘benefit’ its corporate friends: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday accused the BJP of taking “detrimental” steps to benefit its corporate friends at the cost of the local economy and traders in Jammu and Kashmir. “Anti Jammu policies which started with ending Darbar move have been followed with another blow to business community in Jammu. Such detrimental steps […]
J&K killings will not stop unless ‘justice’ given: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference President and former J&K Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday shot down BJP claims of normalcy in J&K and said that killings won’t stop unless “justice” is given. Abdullah, who went to Reasi town to condole the death of NC leader and former minister Jagjivan Lal’s sister, ridiculed the BJP’s […]
AAP appoints Harshdev Singh as chairman of 15-member state committee in J&K
SRINAGAR — The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Jammu and Kashmir unit on Monday constituted a 15-member State Coordination Committee with Harshdev Singh designated as the chairman of the committee. As per a communique, Mehraj Malik and Dr Ghulam Mustafa Khan have been appointed as the Co-chairmen of the State Coordination Committee. The communique stated that […]
Karan Singh demands early elections in J&K
SRINAGAR — Senior Congress leader Dr Karan Singh on Monday demanded early assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir and said that he was glad to see the world famous Dal Lake cleaned for the first time. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the AICC presidential voting at party’s Srinagar headquarters, Singh said that democracy […]
BJP’s Javid Quershi, 10 others disqualified by ECI from contesting election
SRINAGAR — BJP leader Javid Quershi and ten others from Jammu & Kashmir figure in the list of candidates who have been disqualified by the Election Commission of India (ECI) from contesting any election till July 2023. In an official communication to chief electoral officers of States and Union Territories on October 13, 2022, the […]
Congress to vote for new president today
NEW DELHI — About 9,300 Congress delegates will vote on Monday to elect a new party President between the two contenders in the fray — Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor. Voting will be conducted across all state and union territory offices from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. About 67 booths have been set up, according […]
J&K situation worse; even breathing space choked, alleges PAGD
SRINAGAR — Expressing anguishing on what it termed as the “fast deteriorating situation in Jammu and Kashmir,” People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Saturday alleged that the “Centre was choking even the breathing space of people of J&K, leaving them suffer on every front.” Addressing a press conference here, PAGD spokesman M Y Tarigami said […]
Stand up against divisive forces: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said peoples’ unity is crucial for building India and asked them to stand up against the “divisive forces” trying to weaken the country from within. Abdullah made these remarks while addressing an event to celebrate the 75th birthday of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chagan Bhujbal in […]









