JAMMU — The PDP should concentrate on setting its house in order and leave the governance part to the National Conference, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Monday, reacting to the opposition party’s campaign seeking a ban on liquor in the Union Territory. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) launched the signature […]
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Mehbooba Mufti’s eldest daughter seeks public support to ban liquor in J&K
SRINAGAR — Irtiqa Mufti, the eldest daughter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, has taken a political stand against alcohol consumption in Jammu and Kashmir, and sought support from the public for the party’s campaign to ban liquor in the Union Territory. In a video message on X seeking support for the PDP’s […]
Modi govt’s aim is to make J&K where no life is lost due to terrorism: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI — There is peace in Jammu and Kashmir and this peace has to be permanent, and the Narendra Modi government’s aim is to make a Jammu and Kashmir where no life is lost due to terrorism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Monday. Interacting with youngsters from Jammu and Kashmir who […]
All-party meet convened on February 27 for smooth budget session: Assembly Speaker
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said he has convened an all-party meeting on February 27 to ensure a smooth budget session starting on March 3. He also countered PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti who had accused him of imposing “martial law” by warning the legislators against unwarranted publicity to […]
Pakistan destabilised by its animosity towards India: BJP’s Anurag Thakur
JAMMU — Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday said India never bore ill will towards Pakistan and asserted that the neighbouring country destabilised itself by its animosity towards New Delhi. He also waded into the ongoing row over USAID funding, claiming the USD 21 million for voter turnout in India “fully exposed” those conspiring […]
Happy to join campaign against obesity launched by PM Modi: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he was happy to join the campaign against obesity launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I’m very happy to join the campaign against obesity launched by PM @narendramodiji,’ Abdullah posted on his X handle. The chief minister nominated 10 persons to the join […]
Former members of banned Jamaat-e-Islami launch new outfit to contest elections
SRINAGAR — Several former members of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on Sunday announced the formation of a new political outfit to contest polls in Jammu and Kashmir under one umbrella. The former members, some of whom had contested last year’s assembly elections as independent candidates, have named the outfit the Jammu and Kashmir Justice and […]
Omar Abdullah-led govt committed to empowering Sikhs: Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday assured the Sikhs of Jammu and Kashmir that the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to empowering the community with a specific focus on job opportunities and education. He made the remarks at Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Jammu’s Nanak Nagar where he participated in a ‘Gurmat Samagam’ […]
Will not rest till BJP-led govt fulfils its commitment on J&K statehood: Congress
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said his party would not rest till the central government fulfils its commitment to restore the Union Territory’s statehood. He also asked the local unit of the BJP to explain whether the commitment was another “jumla” of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. […]
BJP MLAs discuss party strategy ahead of J&K Assembly Budget Session
JAMMU — Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday held a meeting with newly elected BJP legislators here to discuss the strategy for the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly which is scheduled to begin on March 3, party leaders said. The luncheon meeting, held at the Trikuta Nagar residence of the minister, was […]









