SRINAGAR — Peoples Conference president Sajad Lone on Wednesday alleged that Jammu harboured an “obsessive opposition” to developmental initiatives in Kashmir, and said that perhaps the time has come for an “amicable divorce” between the two regions of the Union Territory. Lone was referring to the demands from a section for shifting the recently announced […]
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Congress holds dharna on MGNREGA issue in Jammu, says will not allow its dilution
JAMMU — The Congress held a sit-in dharna in Jammu under the banners of ‘MGNREGA Bachao’ and ‘Humari Riyasat, Humara Haq’, asserting that it will not allow any dilution of the rural employment scheme or compromise the rights of Jammu and Kashmir. The protest, organised as per the directions of the All India Congress Committee […]
Hate crimes against minorities unacceptable, blot on humanity: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Para on Saturday said the hate crimes against minorities whether in Bangladesh, Pakistan or India were unacceptable and the biggest blot on humanity. The PDP leader said Hindu-Muslim brotherhood and co-existence has been India’s strength, and it should survive in the sub-continent, especially in our country “and […]
Mehbooba Mufti calls Mamata Banerjee ‘tigress’, says she will not surrender
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday described West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as a “tigress”, saying the TMC chief is “very brave” and will not surrender. Mufti was reacting to the Thursday’s ED searches at the office of the political consultancy firm I-PAC and the residence of its director Pratik Jain in […]
ED’s IPAC raid shows BJP’s desperation ahead of election: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged that the central agencies’ action in West Bengal ahead of the election reeked of the BJP’s “desperation.” She was referring to Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches on the political consultancy firm I-PAC’s office and its director Pratik Jain’s residence in West Bengal. “Outrageous abuse […]
J&K Congress launches ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ in Jammu
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress launched its ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram here on Thursday as part of the party’s 45-day nationwide agitation against the Narendra Modi government’s VB-G RAM G Act that replaced the UPA-era rural employment scheme. Congress general secretary in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir, Sayeed Naseer Hussain, accused the […]
BJP, protest groups welcome recognition withdrawal of medical college; NC, PDP, Congress oppose move
JAMMU/SRINAGAR — The NMC’s decision to withdraw permission granted for setting up an MBBS course in a Jammu college over its non-compliance of “minimum standards” has evoked mixed reactions, with the BJP and protest groups welcoming the move, while the NC, Congress and PDP have termed it a setback. The Sangharsh Samiti, a recently formed […]
CM Omar Abdullah silent on issues, busy criticising PDP: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for maintaining “silence” on issues concerning the people of the Union territory. In her brief speech while speaking at the tenth death anniversary of her father and PDP founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Mehbooba said […]
Kargil hill council chairman discusses issues of mutual interest with J&K CM in Jammu
JAMMU — The chairman and chief executive councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil, Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, on Tuesday met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and held detailed discussions on issues of mutual interest concerning the people of the two Union territories, officials said. During the interaction, Akhoon highlighted the […]
PDP organises blood donation camp on 10th death anniversary of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
SRINAGAR, Farhan Kitab (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) on Tuesday organised a blood donation camp at the District Headquarters in Srinagar to mark the 10th death anniversary of former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The programme was led by JKPDP General Secretary Khurshid Alam and was organised as a tribute […]









