SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday alleged that the BJP “helped the People’s Democratic Party secure a win” in the recently held Budgam bypoll. “Do you think the BJP had no role to play in PDP’s success? Did the BJP not field the proxy candidates? It was all manipulated,” […]
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‘Peaceful voices being throttled’: Mehbooba Mufti after police stop PDP Women Wing’s protest against power tariff hike
SRINAGAR — The PDP’s women wing on Monday were stopped from holding a protest against the proposed hike in power tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir. The party’s women wing had planned to hold a protest against the proposed hike in power tariffs at peak hours; however, the police, according to officials, did not allow their […]
NC, PDP term SIA raid at Kashmir Times Jammu office ‘pressure tactic’
JAMMU — The National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party reacted strongly to the State Investigation Agency’s raid at the Kashmir Times office here on Thursday, terming it an attempt to exert pressure on the media. Both parties alleged that the action represented a broader pattern of intimidation targeting independent media in Jammu and Kashmir. […]
CM Omar Abdullah should take up with Centre issue of ‘harassment’ of Kashmiris: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should take up with the Centre the issue of alleged harassment faced by people of Jammu and Kashmir outside the Union territory in the aftermath of the November 10 Red Fort blast. “People across the country are angry over the blast in […]
HC hears arguments on Mehbooba Mufti’s plea seeking return of J&K undertrials lodged in outside prisons
JAMMU — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday heard the arguments on a petition filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti seeking the return of undertrial prisoners from J-K lodged in jails outside the Union territory. The high court examined submissions on whether the continued detention of these prisoners in distant […]
Several unanswered questions, thorough probe needed: Mehbooba Mufti on Nowgam blast
SRINAGAR — With security agencies carrying out extensive raids in Kashmir in connection with the “white collar” terror conspiracy case, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the common people should not be collectively punished for someone’s mistake. She also called for thorough investigations into the accidental blast at Nowgam police station, saying there were […]
Complete breakdown of conversation between Kashmir, rest of India: PDP
SRINAGAR — Condemning the recent Delhi blast, the PDP on Sunday called on the Centre to conduct a transparent probe and address the “growing alienation” in the valley, claiming there was a breakdown in communication between Kashmir and the rest of the nation. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed deep sorrow and strong condemnation over […]
Action affecting innocent kin of accused: Mehbooba Mufti on demolition of Delhi blast accused’s house
BUDGAM — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday called out the demolition of the house of Dr Umar Nabi, who drove the explosive-laden car involved in the Delhi blast, saying action being taken against the friends and families of the terror suspects has created an atmosphere of fear in the valley. Emphasising that while her […]
J&K Bypoll: BJP wins Nagrota seat, PDP creates history in Budgam
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The BJP on Friday clinched a landslide victory in the Nagrota Assembly by-poll, while the PDP created history by winning the Budgam seat for the first time. According to official data from the Election Commission of India, BJP candidate Devyani Rana won the Nagrota seat with 42,350 votes, securing a massive victory […]
Innocent family members must not be targeted: Mehbooba Mufti on Delhi blast probe
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday called for a transparent probe into the Delhi blast, however, she expressed concern, saying that innocent family members linked to the suspects were being harassed. Speaking at a party event here, Mehbooba condemned the incident and described it as heartbreaking. “I have no words […]









