JAMMU — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday termed the November 24 Sambhal incident unfortunate and sought to compare the situation of minorities in India with Bangladesh. The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir expressed concern over the recent claims on mosques and shrines. “…Today, I am afraid that the situation which was during […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Lone Saturday lashed out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, describing him as Delhi’s “best bet in Kashmir’s destruction and erosion” of its identity. In a scathing attack against the chief minister, Lone, the Handwara MLA, took to X to allege that Abdullah does not have the […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) on Saturday condemned the filing of petitions across the country which call for surveys of mosques and Muslim shrines. In a statement, the party’s provincial president Kashmir, Showkat Mir, expressed “deep concern over the flood of petitions” that have been submitted calling for surveys of mosques and Muslim Shrines. He […]
JAMMU — Asserting that religious places should not be converted into tourism hotspots, PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday requested Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to reconsider constructing a ropeway on the trek leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district. The former chief minister also demanded immediate withdrawal of an FIR […]
JAMMU — BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday dismissed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s claim that the nation’s secular foundation is being shaken as “baseless”, saying it reflected her “ideological bankruptcy”. Chugh also highlighted BJP’s stature as the world’s largest democratic party with over 11.5 crore members nationwide and 2.57 lakh members in Jammu […]
JAMMU — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has blamed former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud for his ”bad decision”, which she claimed has led to searches in mosques and could push the country towards division as the foundation of secularism is being shaken. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said these actions are […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday flayed a plea in a Rajasthan court claiming that the Ajmer dargah was built over a Hindu temple, saying “targeting” of mosques and shrines can lead to “further bloodshed”. “Thanks to a former Chief Justice of India a Pandora’s box has been opened sparking a contentious debate […]
JAMMU — DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad, responding to a question on the violence in Sambhal, said getting caught up in matters of religion is detrimental to the unity and integrity of the country. Speaking to reporters during an interaction in Jammu, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party leader cautioned against the dangers of religious polarisation. […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLA from Pulwama Waheed Para on Wednesday claimed that abrogation of Article 370, which was touted as a step toward equality for Kashmiris, has institutionalised exclusion and double standards. Para was commenting on a notification issued by Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations, asking candidates desirous of […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has given PDP legislative party leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para seven days to respond to a “breach of privilege” notice issued over his speech in the House early this month. Para, a first-time member of the legislative Assembly, is accused of breach of privilege by National Conference MLA Nazir Ahmad […]