SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday that she joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and withdraw 12,000 FIRs against youths, while Omar Abdullah, during his regime, filed FIRs against them. “The youths know that PDP is that party that has always thought for them and worked […]
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Migrant Kashmiri Pandits protest in Delhi, reiterate call to boycott J&K Assembly polls
NEW DELHI — A group of migrant Kashmiri Pandits held a protest in Delhi on Saturday, reiterating their call to boycott the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and pressing for the enactment of a law to ensure legal recognition of alleged atrocities against the community. The peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar to mark “Martyrs’ […]
PDP at its lowest, but will be instrumental in forming non-BJP coalition govt: Iltija Mufti
SRINAGAR — The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is at its lowest right now but it will play an instrumental role in forming a non-BJP coalition government after the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, party leader Iltija Mufti has said. Iltija, the third generation politician from the Mufti family and daughter of PDP president Mehbooba […]
J&K has become a bureaucratic fiefdom controlled by the BJP-RSS cabal: Congress
NEW DELHI — As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress on Saturday asked when will full statehood return to the union territory and alleged that the region has “become a bureaucratic fiefdom controlled by the BJP-RSS cabal”. Prime Minister Modi addressed an election rally in the Doda district […]
Focus on ‘deteriorating’ security situation in J&K instead dynastic politics: Omar to PM Modi
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi should focus on the “deteriorating” security situation in Jammu and Kashmir instead of raising the bogey of dynastic politics, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. Addressing an election rally in the Doda district in support of BJP candidates earlier in the day, Modi said political dynasties […]
Militancy increased in J&K since Narendra Modi sworn in for third term: Congress
SRINAGAR — Congress on Saturday accused the Centre of failing to end militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and claimed that militancy has returned stronger in union territory where it had been eliminated many years ago. Addressing a press conference at the party office here, the party’s spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said there have been 25 […]
Jamaat-e-Islamia entry into fray from Kulgam put Yusuf Tarigami’s legacy at risk
SRINAGAR — One of the most-watched contests from south Kashmir, the battle for Kulgam, will put CPI(M) veteran Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami’s legacy on the line. The leader, a part of the larger Congress-National Conference alliance, is facing a stiff challenge from Jamaat-backed independent Sayyar Ahmad Reshi. Tarigami is one of the most vocal leaders from […]
Assembly polls: Amid tight security, PM Modi to hit campaign trail in Doda
JAMMU — Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hit the poll campaign trail in support of his party candidates on Saturday by addressing a mega rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, amid tight security arrangements. This will be the first visit by a prime minister to Doda in the last 42 years. Multi-tier […]
Nominations of 37 candidates for third phase of J&K Assembly Polls rejected
JAMMU — Nominations of 37 candidates were rejected during Friday’s scrutiny of papers of hopefuls from 40 constituencies that will go to the polls in the last phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, officials said. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is September 16. These seats will go to the polls […]
PDP still part of INDIA bloc at national level: Congress leader Salman Soz
SRINAGAR — Senior Congress leader Salman Soz Friday said the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was still a part of the INDIA bloc at the national level even as the regional party is contesting the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls on its own. He also said the BJP wants to create divisions in Jammu and Kashmir […]









