Politics

Ready to support NC govt in safeguarding land, jobs, resources of J&K people: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said her party will fully support the National Conference (NC) government in safeguarding the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir over land, jobs, and resources. Addressing reporters, she said that while the government awaits the restoration of statehood, it should take steps […]

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PDP submits ‘Anti-Bulldozer Bill’ in J&K Assembly to safeguard interests of land occupants: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said her party has submitted the Jammu and Kashmir Land Rights and Regularisation Bill, 2025 for discussion in the forthcoming session of the Legislative Assembly. The proposed legislation, also referred to as the Anti-Bulldozer Bill, seeks to regularise land holdings of individuals, families, and […]

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‘Charges Groundless’: Special Court discharges PDP leader Naeem Akhtar, two others in 2019 corruption case

SRINAGAR — Senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar Andrabi along with two former officials of J&K Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) has been discharged by a special court here in a corruption case registered against them six years ago. Observing that a criminal court has not to act as post office and become mouthpiece […]

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“Kashmiris are open-hearted; pakad-dhakad by Police or Army should be stopped”: Mehbooba Mufti

PAHALGAM — Asserting that Kashmiris are open-hearted and people of the country should trust them, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday met locals of Pahalgam and said that ‘pakad-dhakad’ (summoning for questioning by security agencies) by the Police or the Army should be stopped. Speaking to ANI, Mufti said that following the […]

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Mehbooba Mufti lauds navy officer’s wife for peace appeal, slams Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday lauded Pahalgam terror attack victim Lt Vinay Narwal’s widow Himanshi for her appeal for communal harmony, saying the country should draw inspiration from her. Mentioning Himanshi Narwal’s “don’t want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris” comment, Mehbooba sought to corner National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah for his […]

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Divisive forces spreading hate on social media must be identified, dealt with firmly: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said “divisive forces” spreading “communal hate” on social media in the aftermath of Pahalgam attack must be identified and dealt with firmly to maintain peace and harmony. The former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir said she has received distress calls from Kashmiri […]