JAMMU/SRINAGAR — The NMC’s decision to withdraw permission granted for setting up an MBBS course in a Jammu college over its non-compliance of “minimum standards” has evoked mixed reactions, with the BJP and protest groups welcoming the move, while the NC, Congress and PDP have termed it a setback. The Sangharsh Samiti, a recently formed […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said those targeting Kashmiris in some parts of the country were “treading the path of Hitler”, expressing hope that these “extremists” will go away at some point in time. “It is our destiny that there are some people whose aim is something else. They are treading […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the Centre should impress upon state governments to stop incidents of communal violence when they take place in their respective territories. “It is the duty of the Centre to tell the states that such incidents should be stopped,” Abdullah told reporters at the party headquarters […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday defended the house arrest of its party MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and other leaders, saying they want to create “turmoil”, which will not be allowed. Talking to reporters at Pahalgam in south Kashmir, Abdullah said the leaders were probably not happy that Jammu and Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference on Thursday appealed to the Centre to review its decision to import apples under the new trade agreement with New Zealand, warning that such a move could seriously harm the Kashmiri apple industry. In a statement, National Conference state spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said the import of foreign apples […]
JAMMU — The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday held protests against the National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir for its “failure on all fronts, including non-fulfilment of poll promises”. The party also sought resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for allegedly “losing control over his government”. Led by PDP’s Jammu general secretary Rajinder Singh […]
SRINAGAR — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday accused the ruling National Conference of giving up its fight for restoration of special status for Jammu and Kashmir while implementing BJP’s agenda of statehood. PDP leader Waheed Para said the facade of National Conference fighting for Article 370 was over. In a post on X, […]
SRINAGAR — Rajya Sabha members of the National Conference have urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. They also urged him to review on humanitarian grounds the lodging of prisoners from the Union Territory in jails elsewhere. In a joint memorandum sent to Shah on Monday, NC MP […]
SRINAGAR — Ruling National Conference (NC) on Tuesday condemned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s act of pulling down the veil off a Muslim woman’s face, and demanded legal action against him. “This should not have happened. The NC unequivocally condemns it and demands legal action against Kumar because he has tried to outrage the modesty […]
SRINAGAR — The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday accused the ruling National Conference (NC) of using lack of statehood as an excuse to “hide its inability” in fulfilling its electoral promises. In its monthly newsletter Speak Up, the party said the NC “failed” to fulfil the bare minimum expected from it. “National Conference has […]