SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Friday said some “bigots” have converted Holi celebrations into a “source of fear” for minorities with the “approval of those in power”. This comes a day after she said pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other will have “dangerous consequences” for the country. The PDP president […]
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Pitting Hindus, Muslims against each other to have dangerous consequences: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other will have dangerous consequences for the country. She was reacting to controversies over Holi celebrations and Friday prayers coinciding on Friday during Ramzan. “The atmosphere across the country is being vitiated. Earlier Holi was celebrated together […]
Kashmir needs healing touch, not muscular policy: Mehbooba Mufti on ban on two groups
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the Centre’s ban on Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Ittihadul Muslimeen (IM) could be an arm-twisting tactic and asserted the people of Kashmir now need a healing touch rather than a “muscular policy”. Noting that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was being provided Z-Plus cover […]
Mehbooba playing to press gallery, PDP responsible for Article 370 abrogation: NC
JAMMU — The National Conference on Tuesday slammed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti for her remarks on the lieutenant governor not mentioning a resolution on the restoration of Article 370 passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly during his address in the House and accused her of playing to the press gallery. The ruling party in […]
Mehbooba Mufti’s remarks on Omar Abdullah-led govt sparks row
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has come under heavy criticism from across party lines after accusing the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir of functioning as an ‘extension’ of the BJP. The National Conference (NC) and Congress strongly rebuked Mufti’s statements, asserting that they neither seek nor need her advice. […]
PDP slams NC for ‘validating’ Article 370 abrogation, urges CM to stand up for people’s rights
SRINAGAR — PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused the National Conference of “validating” the abrogation of Article 370 and urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to stand up for the rights and self-respect of his people. The former chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state also said its problems were […]
Mehbooba urges PDP MLAs to ensure resolution seeking holiday for ‘July 13 martyrs’ passed in House
JAMMU — PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti has urged the party’s three legislators to ensure that a resolution seeking a holiday in memory of the July 13 martyrs is the first to be passed during the budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. July 13 was observed as a public holiday in Jammu and Kashmir […]
In letter to Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti seeks support for three proposed bills
JAMMU — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday wrote to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, seeking his support for three private member bills to be tabled by legislators from her party in the upcoming Budget Session of the assembly. The bills forwarded by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLAs seek regularisation and recognition of […]
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 […]
Mehbooba seeks disciplinary action against CRPF for thrashing man in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday urged the CRPF to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a jawan for allegedly thrashing and injuring a man in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. She also shared a clip, purported to be of the man injured by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, on X. “Mohammed Yousuf […]