NEW DELHI — The Congress on Thursday attacked the Centre over the reported fall in incomes of the poor and the middle class, with Rahul Gandhi alleging that no matter how much the public is suffering from inflation and unemployment, the “suit-boot” government’s only target is to fill the coffers of “friends”. Gandhi posted a […]
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Irfan Manhas chaired public outreach programme at Imamsahab Shopian
SHOPIAN (KIMS) — Apni Party held a Public Outreach Programme at Narvani, Imamsahab Shopian which was presided by DDC Vice-Chairman and Party General Secretary Youth Wing Irfan Manhas. Manhas was warmly welcomed by the locals as they gave him rousing reception. Irfan Manhas spoke on the said ocassion where he laid emphasis on empowerment of […]
Junaid Mattu resigns from Apni Party, extends support to successor
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Junaid Mattu, Mayor of Srinagar and Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party leader has resigned as the Youth President of the party. Mattu, in a tweet on Monday informed about his resignation from the party. Mattu said that he has tendered his resignation from the post of youth president of Apni Party. “Have tendered […]
Consultations going on for change of rules on identifying Fake News: Kiren Rijiju
SRINAGAR — Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said amendments to the rules for determining fake news, false news and misrepresentation have been put through a consultation process, but need a lot of deliberations before being enforced. “We are looking towards making certain amendments in the entire election process. I cannot give any commitment […]
DDC member resigned from Azad-led DPAP
SRINAGAR — A District Development Council (DDC) member has resigned from Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Anayat Ullah Rather, a District Development Council (DDC) member of Frisal area of Kulgam district has resigned from the basic membership of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), news […]
Congress approves Fayaz Ahmad Dar as district president Pulwama, says Jaan’s statement misleading
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Reacting to the resignation of Former Congress Worker Umer Jaan, Senior Congress Leader Mohd Anwar Bhat Friday strongly refutes Jaan’s claim to have held the position of Pulwama District Congress President. Bhat also confirmed that Fayaz Ahmad Dar is approved District Congress Committee President Pulwama. In a statement, Senior Congress Leaders said […]
Azad’s close aide resigns from DPAP in Budgam
SRINAGAR — A close aide of Ghulam Nabi Azad from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has resigned from the basic membership of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP). While confirming the resignation, Zahid Hussain Jan as per news agency KDC said, I along with Municipal Chairman Budgam and 20 municipal councillors of Budgam district have resigned […]
District President Pulwama, Umer Jaan quits Congress party
SRINAGAR — District Congress Committee president, Umer Jaan from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has resigned from post and basic membership of the party. In his resignation letter, Umer has stated that the Congress has lost relevance in Jammu and Kashmir. “It’s been quite a few years especially after the abrogation of the special status that […]
Mufti Sayeed misused my generosity to become CM of JK in 2002: Ghulam Nabi Azad
SRINAGAR — Former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has claimed that the late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed misused his “generosity” to become chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir in 2002. In his book, Azad, An Autobiography, the former CM said that he offered Mufti Muhammad Sayeed to be part of the government when he (Azad) had […]