SRINAGAR — In a first, the ruling National Conference on Thursday said it has invited Kashmir’s chief preacher, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, to join its upcoming protest in New Delhi demanding the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference said it has invited all political parties, including the BJP, to take part in […]
SRINAGAR — Condemning the recent Delhi blast, the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) on Tuesday said the perpetrators must be punished and urged the Centre to identify and address the root cause of “white-collar” radicalisation. The party, headed by former minister Altaf Bukhari, voiced deep concern over the November 10 incident in New Delhi […]
SRINAGAR — Apni Party supremo Altaf Bukhari on Saturday demanded raising the minimum residency period to 50 years to be eligible for domicile in Jammu and Kashmir. He also appealed to Jammu and Kashmir MLAs to pass a bill for a change in the domicile law. “My appeal to the assembly, in which we have […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Sat Sharma and Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari separately met Lt Governor Manoj Sinha here on Saturday, a spokesperson of the Raj Bhavan said. Sharma was accompanied by party colleague and Leader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly Sunil Sharma, the spokesperson said, without giving further details. He […]
JAMMU — People’s Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone and Apni Party supremo Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday highlighted the need for a united struggle for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Shiv Sena (UBT) also demanded an end to the dual-power system and advocated for an immediate return […]
SRINAGAR — The Apni Party on Saturday ordered its chief spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin to show cause after he announced support for National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah in the Budgam assembly segment. Mohiuddin has been asked to clarify his remarks before the party leadership within 48 hours, “failing which disciplinary action will be taken”. “The Apni […]
SRINAGAR — The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday questioned Apni Party’s support to National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah in the Budgam Assembly seat, saying Kashmir deserves transparency and not “backdoor deals”. “Key Member Of B-Team of BJP has officially announced its support for Omar Abdullah in Budgam. I urge the sitting MP Aga […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has withdrawn its support for senior leader Taj Mohiuddin in Uri constituency after Apni Party extended its support to him. The PDP states that it will now field their own candidate for the upcoming elections from Uri constituency. Confirming the development to the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), […]
SRINAGAR — The Apni Party on Monday announced support to former Jammu and Kashmir minister Taj Mohiuddin, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Uri assembly segment in Baramulla district. The support was announced by Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari at a press conference here. “The Apni Party has decided to back Mohiuddin. We […]
SRINAGAR — In a significant political development, Junaid Azim Mattu, a senior leader of the Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP), has announced his resignation from the party. He resigned from the party days after he was declared as its candidate from Zadibal segment. Mattu made the announcement about his resignation from the Apni Party in […]