SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) president and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said communal forces are day in day out trying to politically neutralise the region’s real representative democratic forces. Finding themselves in a sticky situation, these communal forces under the smokescreen of electoral redistricting are gerrymandering to politically isolate […]
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NATO responsible for current aggression between Russia, Ukraine: Dr Farooq
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday blamed NATO for the current situation in Ukraine. “It is all because of NATO that the aggression has taken place between Russia and Ukraine,” NC president said while talking to media persons at Ganderbal. He said that in case NATO […]
Centre failed to render any help, take timely step to rescue and evacuate students from Ukraine: Congress
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has regretted that the Government of India has failed to render any help and take timely step to rescue and evacuate the students from war zone Ukraine, as revealed by the two students of Jammu region who returned on their own arrangements and expense. The revelations […]
Omar pitches for unity against divisive forces
CHENNAI — National Conference (NC)n Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday asked the progressive forces of the country to fight unitedly against the divisive forces aiming to hurt the idea of India. This, he said, while addressing a function marking the release of the biography of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin “One Among […]
Release wages of Anganwadi workers, helpers: Tarigami
SRINAGAR — CPI (M) leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Tuesday said that Anganwadi workers and helpers working under the ICDS scheme in Jammu and Kashmir are without wages for the past several months. These scheme workers have been working tirelessly as most of the government schemes are implemented through them. Even during the fight against […]
G A Mir anguishes over gas explosion at MCCH Anantnag
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Ghulam Ahmad Mir Tuesday expressed anguish over the gas explosion at MCCH Anantnag, terming the incident as unfortunate and disappointing. JKPCC President Ghulam Ahmad Mir emphasized that Anantnag District Administration must ensure timely treatment to injured children and elders affected by gas leakage in […]
PAGD should also have mentioned their own betrayals in white paper report: Basharat Bukhari
SRINAGAR — Peoples Conference senior leader, Basharat Bukhari on Tuesday said that PAGD members should also have mentioned their own betrayals in the white paper issued by them a few days ago. Bukhari said that PAGD has named their white paper report as “Betrayal of August 05, 2019, however, they it would have been better […]
Delimitation panel rejects demand for redrawing seats
NEW DELHI — The Delimitation panel for Jammu & Kashmir is learnt to have accepted 15 of the 22 ‘suggestions, objections and concerns’ raised by the five associate members – Bhartiya Janata Party Members of Parliament (MPS) Jitendra Singh and Jugal Kishore and National Conference MPs Farooq Abdullah, Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi, reported The […]
Delimitation panel to unveil its report for feedback immediately after March 4
SRINAGAR — The delimitation commission constituted by the Government of India to redraw J&K’s electoral map is set to unveil its draft proposal for feedback from different stakeholders immediately after March 4. Sources said that the delimitation panel is expected to put its re-framed proposal in public domain after March 4. “The commission has incorporated […]
G A Mir reviews party’s membership drive in Jammu
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Ghulam Ahmed Mir today reviewed the ongoing membership drive of the party in Jammu District as part of the exercise undertaken by the party to strengthen the cadre base in the J&K. Mr. Mir chaired a meeting of, prominent leaders including Block Presidents, Ward Presidents and […]
