SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para on Wednesday submitted a privilege motion in the assembly against the Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary and law secretary for their “role and conduct” in “questioning” the statehood resolution brought by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. “I hereby give notice of my intention to move a Motion of Privilege against […]
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Businessmen face penalties, Kashmiri youths anti-terror laws under NC rule: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR — Pulwama PDP MLA Waheed Para on Tuesday hit out at the ruling National Conference (NC) government in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was more concerned with ease of doing business for the rich than the right to live for common people. Highlighting disparity in legal treatment, Para argued that corporate infractions are routinely […]
Waheed Para submits amendment to statehood resolution in J&K Assembly
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para has submitted an amendment to the statehood resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, seeking reinstatement of special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution. According to the amendment, Para has sought to add “restoring Article 370 and Article 35A in their […]
Kashmir Youth Leadership Conclave brings youth and political leaders together
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Youth Leadership Conclave was held on Sunday at the Country Inn Hotel and Banquet Hall in Srinagar, bringing together young delegates, political leaders and speakers for an interactive discussion on issues concerning youth and the future of Jammu and Kashmir. The conclave featured Congress MP and party spokesperson Pawan Khera, J&K […]
Waheed Para accuses NC of turning Kalima into ‘personality cult chant’
SRINAGAR — Pulwama MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para on Thursday accused the National Conference (NC) of allegedly turning the Islamic Kalima into a personality cult chant for party founder Sheikh Abdullah, describing the alleged act as “blasphemy, not devotion.” In a post on X, Para claimed that the NC had “rewrote the Kalima” in honour […]
Waheed Para slams Giriraj Singh over ‘terrorist’ remark on Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — PDP leader Waheed Para on Tuesday strongly criticised Union Minister Giriraj Singh for referring to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti as a “terrorist”, calling the remarks “outrageous, irresponsible and beneath the dignity of a Union Minister.” In a post on X, the PDP MLA said the language used against a former Chief Minister […]
Govt approves ₹18.96 crore Water Supply Project for Pulwama: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Thursday said that the government has granted administrative approval for a major Water Supply Scheme for Pulwama town at an estimated cost of ₹18.96 crore. Sharing the development in a post on X, Para said drinking water has remained […]
Waheed Para alleges ‘double standards’ in crackdown on Kashmiri youth
SRINAGAR — PDP leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Para on Sunday accused the Centre of adopting double standards amid crackdown in Kashmir after a policeman’s killing, saying that compassion showed to protesting students at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar was being denied to the Kashmiri youths. The young leader from Pulwama was referring to mass clampdown on […]
Assembly privileges panel defers Waheed Para hearing to August 7
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s privileges committee on Friday deferred the hearing of PDP MLA Waheed Para in a breach of privilege case to next month, after the legislator sought adjournment citing unavoidable circumstances. The Pulwama MLA, who was to appear before the privileges committee on Friday, conveyed his inability to appear before […]
Privileges committee to hear motion against Waheed Para on Friday
SRINAGAR — The committee on privileges of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will meet here on Friday to hear the motion against PDP MLA Waheed Para in a breach of privilege case. The assembly secretariat has asked Para to present himself before the nine-member committee on privileges headed by Hasnain Masoodi at 11 am on […]




