SRINAGAR — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday claimed the India-US trade deal would spell doom for the economy of Jammu and Kashmir if no tariff is imposed on the import of agricultural and horticultural goods from the United States. “They have not thought of the impact of the India-US trade deal on the […]
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Mehbooba Mufti writes to Ashwini Vaishnav seeking fruit rail corridor; welcomes halt to rail projects
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday called for a dedicated fruit corridor through a rail link to ensure movement of horticulture produce from Kashmir to rest of the valley. In a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Mufti sought a dedicated railway line for movement of fruit from valley to rest of […]
Mehbooba Mufti urges Centre to consider shifting Kashmiri undertrials to local jails
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to either ensure bail to Kashmiri detenues lodged in outside jails or shift them to prisons in the valley in cases where the trial has not started even after five years of arrest. “During our public dialogue programme in Shehr-e-Khaas (old Srinagar city), […]
Mehbooba Mufti accuses state govts of patronising mob violence against Kashmiris
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged that state governments appeared to be granting patronage to mob violence against Kashmiris outside the Union Territory, allowing hatred to replace the rule of law. “Instead of upholding Raj Dharma, the state governments appear to be granting silent patronage to mob violence, treating hatred as a […]
J&K govt’s vision document shows ‘zero empathy’ for mentally distressed Kashmiris: Waheed Para
JAMMU — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Monday criticised the National Conference-led government for its vision document, saying it shows “zero empathy” towards mental distress affecting the Kashmiris. He was referring to the address of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly at the start of the […]
Caged within J&K, thrashed outside: PDP after police ‘stop’ march against attacks on Kashmiris
SRINAGAR — The People’s Democratic Party on Saturday accused the Jammu and Kashmir Police of stopping its peaceful march here following a protest at the party headquarters against the attacks on Kashmiris in other parts of the country. Party chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged that Kashmiris are “caged” within the Union territory and “thrashed” outside. The […]
Attack on Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand result of BJP ‘mainstreaming’ fringe elements: Iltija Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Thursday said the alleged attack on a Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand was a result of the BJP “mainstreaming” the fringe elements who “enjoy institutional impunity”. “This 18 year old Kashmiri shawl vendor was assaulted in Uttarakhand with irons rods till his bones crumbled. It’s one of many […]
BJP leaders welcomed Middle East Sheikhs but watched Sufi shrine vandalism with glee: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday lashed out the BJP saying that its leaders rolled out red carpets for Sheikhs from the Middle East but watched with glee when the shrine of Sufi poet Baba Bulleh Shah was vandalised. “BJP leaders pose in mosques abroad and roll out red carpets for […]
PDP’s sole agenda is restoration of peace in J&K through dialogue, development: Mehbooba Mufti
JAMMU — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said her party’s sole agenda is the restoration of peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir through dialogue and development and unity of its regions. The former chief minister criticised the National Conference and the BJP for linking her proposal for granting divisional status to the Pir […]
Valley incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits, people awaiting their return: Mehbooba Mufti
JAMMU — Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said Kashmir is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits and people of the Valley are eagerly awaiting their return. The former chief minister also suggested that reservation of two Assembly seats for Kashmiri Pandits would be preferable. “Kashmiri Pandits must take their own decision. We are eagerly […]








