NEW DELHI — Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, faced severe backlash from multiple political quarters over her remarks on Hinduism. Many leaders criticised her for making divisive statements and suggested that she “seek psychiatric help.” The controversy erupted after Iltija posted on X on Saturday, stating, “Hindutva is […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hoped the Jammu and Kashmir government will grant age relaxation to candidates for police sub-inspector posts as recruitment has been delayed since 2019. The former chief minister said age relaxation is a legitimate demand. “Countless JKPSI aspirants stare at a bleak future owing to recruitment delays since […]
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Wednesday said the government should not acquire fertile agricultural land for the construction of a railway line in the Bijbehara area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. “My appeal to the LG administration is to spare the fertile lands, take everything into consideration and then make a suitable […]
SRINAGAR — PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the Jammu and Kashmir government should reinstate a statutory order on reservation for admission to postgraduate courses through the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). “It’s imperative that the UT government reinstates SRO 49 (2018) of the J&K Reservation Act to ensure that super-specialty medical courses remain accessible […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP leaders on Sunday demanded action against PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for her “anti-national” remarks comparing the situation in Bangladesh with India. They welcomed the recent termination of services of two government employees over alleged militant links by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and said such actions should continue in […]
JAMMU — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday termed the November 24 Sambhal incident unfortunate and sought to compare the situation of minorities in India with Bangladesh. The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir expressed concern over the recent claims on mosques and shrines. “…Today, I am afraid that the situation which was during […]
JAMMU — Asserting that religious places should not be converted into tourism hotspots, PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday requested Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to reconsider constructing a ropeway on the trek leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district. The former chief minister also demanded immediate withdrawal of an FIR […]
JAMMU — BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday dismissed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s claim that the nation’s secular foundation is being shaken as “baseless”, saying it reflected her “ideological bankruptcy”. Chugh also highlighted BJP’s stature as the world’s largest democratic party with over 11.5 crore members nationwide and 2.57 lakh members in Jammu […]
JAMMU — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has blamed former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud for his ”bad decision”, which she claimed has led to searches in mosques and could push the country towards division as the foundation of secularism is being shaken. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said these actions are […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed-ur-Rehman Para Friday urged Union Railway Ministry to establish Vande Bharat Express stop at Awantipora. Para said the location is home to AIIMS, Awantipora airfield, university, industrial hub, and said the area is vital for south Kashmir’s connectivity and development. Taking to micro-blogging site X […]