JAMMU — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) member Waheed Para on Wednesday raised in the assembly the issue of ban on two Jammu and Kashmir-based groups, seeking its revocation. The Centre on Tuesday banned two Jammu and Kashmir-based groups –Awami Action Committee and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen — for five years under the Unlawful Activities […]
JAMMU — PDP MLA from Pulwama Waheed Para on Monday called for the reconstitution of the Human Rights Commission in the region to address human rights issues, particularly in the wake of the recent killings in Kathua district. Speaking during the Motion of Thanks in the assembly, Para criticised the government’s handling of law and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party MLA Waheed Para on Wednesday said that they have sought an explanation from the government on the environmental impact of all ongoing projects in Jammu and Kashmir, adding that mining activities and large-scale development are causing ecological destruction in Jammu and Kashmir. Para further claimed that a […]
JAMMU — Senior PDP legislator is going to introduce a private members bill in the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly next month to seek proprietary rights for the owners of houses constructed on public land in the Union Territory. PDP MLA from Pulwama Waheed ur Rehman Parra submitted the bill titled […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA from Pulwama Waheed Para, who is undergoing trial in a UAPA case, on Tuesday said the criminal justice system of the country needs radical reforms, as the “slow pace of prosecution traps the accused and their families in uncertainty”. “Once an undertrial, always an undertrial,” Para posted on […]
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Waheed Para on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir government needs to fix responsibility for the alleged scam in recruitment of constables in the telecom wing of police. “With each passing day, it’s as if a war has been waged on the youth of J&K and their aspirations. Yet another scam […]
SRINAGAR — The Income Tax department has served a notice to senior PDP leader and Jammu and Kashmir MLA Waheed Para to submit his books of accounts, officials said on Sunday. Though, according to the notice, Para was scheduled to appear before the Income Tax authorities on December 20, he received the intimation on the […]
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Waheed Para on Sunday said the ‘one nation one election’ (ONOE) plan directly “threatens” the political, legal and cultural identity of Jammu and Kashmir. The youth president of the PDP said the plan will erase “whatever remains” of the political voice of Jammu and Kashmir. “One Election (ONOE) proposal’ This is […]
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Waheed ur Rehman Para on Friday said National Conference leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s argument against Congress’ take on resolution passed by the Assembly on restoration of special status to Jammu and Kashmir falls flat as Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has also delinked return of Article 370 from the resolution. Para […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday appointed Pulwama MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para as the leader of the legislative party in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Mufti made the announcement while chairing a meeting of the PDP where several other important appointments were also made. “PDP President Mehbooba Mufti chaired a […]