Kashmir

Mehbooba claims non-local laborers being asked to leave Valley; police denies allegations

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday dismissed claims circulating on social media about non-local laborers being asked to leave the valley, calling the reports “completely baseless.” “The recent social media post about non-local laborers being asked to leave is completely baseless. The J&K Police is committed to maintain security and a […]

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No resolution on Article 370, scaling down of statehood demand huge setback: PDP

SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir government’s first reported resolution demanding restoration of statehood and not Article 370, was a “huge setback” and nothing less than the ratification of the Centre’s 2019 decisions. Another political party, the People’s Conference, has also questioned the secrecy over the resolution. The reactions […]

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“Start of process to reclaim what we lost”: Waheed Para after Presidential rule revoked in J&K

SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party leader Waheed Para, said the revocation of the President’s rule from Jammu-Kashmir is the start of the process to reclaim what the people lost in the last 6-7 years, adding that people’s mandate was for restoring their dignity and protecting their identity. The PDP leader said that people have pinned […]

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Will raise voice for Article 370, resolution of J&K issues: PDP leader Iltija Mufti

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti said on Friday that PDP will raise voice not only for restoration of statehood but also for Article 370 and for resolution of other issues” concerning the union territory. Iltija Mufti, who lost the assembly elections from the Srigufwara-Brijbehara assembly constituency, extended her best […]

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After decisive poll verdict, Centre should let J&K govt function without interference: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the Centre should take a lesson from the decisive verdict of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls and “not meddle” in the affairs of the upcoming National Conference-Congress government. She congratulated the National Conference leadership on its victory and said her party would play the role […]