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 […]
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Hate crimes against minorities unacceptable, blot on humanity: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Para on Saturday said the hate crimes against minorities whether in Bangladesh, Pakistan or India were unacceptable and the biggest blot on humanity. The PDP leader said Hindu-Muslim brotherhood and co-existence has been India’s strength, and it should survive in the sub-continent, especially in our country “and […]
J&K govt showing zero intent to resolve reservation issue: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para has accused the Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir of showing “zero intent” to resolve the reservation issue, saying the existing quota policy has become an existential matter. “The reservation policy has become an existential issue that strikes at the very foundation of the future of our younger […]
Waheed Para writes to LG, seeks approval on age limit relaxation for J&K Combined Competitive Exams
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday urged Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to approve the Jammu and Kashmir government’s proposal, seeking an increase in the upper age limit for the combined competitive examination. PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para said a favourable approval before the examination, scheduled to take place on December 7, would reflect compassion, […]
J&K High Court allows PDP leader Waheed Para to travel in country
SRINAGAR — After four years, People’s Democratic Party leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, accused in a terror conspiracy case, was granted permission to travel within the country by the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday. Para was granted bail by a division bench of the High Court in May 2022 on a surety of […]
Waheed Para flags sharp regional disparity as Jammu outnumbers Kashmir in issuance of social category certificates
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para on Tuesday said a “sharp regional divide” in the issuance of social category certificates between the Jammu division and Kashmir Valley has been witnessed over the past two years, which exposed a “grave breach of fairness, equality, merit and administrative impartiality”. Para’s comments came over data shared by the […]
Waheed Para moves resolutions in J&K Assembly seeking restoration of Waqf Board, J&K Cadre
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker has admitted two private member resolutions by PDP leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, one of which seeks restoration of J&K Waqf Board and handing it over to a religious conglomerate headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. The second private member’s bill is about restoration of J&K cadre of IAS, IPS, KAS […]
PDP chief calls for ‘Kashmir bandh’ against Pahalgam attack: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has called for a complete “Kashmir bandh” on Wednesday to protest the terror attack on tourists in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam hill resort that left 26 people dead, a party legislator said. PDP MLA Waheed Para took to X and asked people to unite against the massacre of innocent persons. […]
MLA Pulwama marshalled out of Assembly during protest over Waqf Act
JAMMU — PDP MLA from Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para was marshalled out of the J&K Assembly after he pressed for a fresh resolution against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on Tuesday. The Assembly witnessed pandemonium for the second straight day on the issue, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to initially adjourn the House for 30 […]
Waheed Para gets LG nod to move Bill for regularisation of daily wagers in J&K
JAMMU — PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para has received Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s nod to move in the House on Tuesday a private members bill for regularisation of ad hoc, daily wagers, need-based and other temporary workers on Tuesday. On March 11, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced the formation of a […]
