”August 5 will always be a negative milestone in the history of J&K. It was a political and psychological setback for the people of J&K,” Khursheed Alam of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference said.
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Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti released from detention
Rohit Kansal, J&K government spokesman, tweeted that “Ms Mehbooba Mufti is being released.”
Mehbooba Mufti’s detention extended by three months
Fairview, which was Mehbooba Mufti’s official residence as the Chief Minister, has been declared as a subsidiary jail and she has been lodged there.
Former civil servant and Jammu & Kashmir People’s Movement chief Shah Faesal slapped with PSA
The former IAS topper is the seventh mainstream politician of Kashmir who has been booked under the PSA which allows detention from three months to two years without a trial.
Congress to boycott Block Development Council elections in Jammu-Kashmir
BDC polls will be held Jammu and Kashmir on October 24. These will be the first elections to be held in the state since its special status was revoked under Article 370 on August 5.
Ready to go to jail for protecting Article 35A: Mehbooba Mufti
Addressing party workers on PDP’s foundation day, here’s what Mehbooba Mufti said!
Mehbooba leads protest against arrest of Jamaat members
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday led a protest march against the arrest of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) members in the state. Mufti led the march of her party leaders and workers in Anantnag town. “The arrest of members of Jamaat Moulvis and Imams affiliated with Ahle[Read More…]
Mirwaiz Umer-led Hurriyat ridicules PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: The Mirwaiz Umer Farooq-led separatist Hurriyat Conference on Tuesday ridiculed former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s expression of outrage over the desecration of Jamia Masjid here. Mehbooba Mufti had on Monday telephoned Mirwaiz Umer to express her condemnation at the attempted desecration of Jamia Masjid by some[Read More…]
Speaking for militants political compulsion for Mehbooba: Governor
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Monday that speaking for militants was a political compulsion for PDP leader and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. Mehbooba Mufti had warned on Sunday the Governor-led administration of dire consequences if families of militants were harassed by police. Speaking on[Read More…]
“Delhi wanted to install Sajad Lone”, says Governor Satya Pal Malik
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, who dissolved the state assembly on November 21 after two state leaders, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference leader Sajad Lone and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti staked claim to form the government in the state. Recently during a speech in Gwalior, Governor said that[Read More…]
BJP’s love for Sajjad Lone pushes Jammu & Kashmir to the brink
Through past five months, or after pulling out its support to Mehbooba Mufti-led State Government the BJP did try to find an alternative to Mehbooba.
“Parties with opposing ideologies, cannot form stable govt”, says Governor Malik
In a major political development on Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the state assembly. After two senior state leaders, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference leader Sajad Lone and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti staked claim to form the government in the state, Satya Pal Malik took the step.[Read More…]
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolves state assembly
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has dissolved the state assembly on Wednesday. After two leaders, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference leader Sajad Lone and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti staked claim to form government in the state, Satyapal Malik took the step. Sajad Lone stated, his party has[Read More…]
Setback for BJP, PDP; NC and Congress wins big in Kargil council polls
National Conference (NC) emerges as the single largest party with ten seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council as people of Kargil gives a hung verdict in the elections. The Council consists of total 30 seats and the election is held on 26 seats only. Now the Independent Councillors[Read More…]
Mehbooba Mufti cries foul over BJP-PDP alliance
Jammu and Kashmir’s first woman chief minister describes her experience working with the coalition of BJP as ‘not easy’. She compared it with having a cup of poison. This was her first public meeting ever since she left chief minister position last month after BJP took away its support in[Read More…]
PM Modi gave assurance on respecting Article 35A: Mehbooba Mufti
Amid the debate over the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. A three-judge Supreme Court bench is currently hearing a petition against Article 35-A provision. Article 35-A sanctions the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define the state’s[Read More…]
Kashmir problem wont be solved till entire country supports us, says Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said valley problem won’t be solved till entire country support us. Mufti, who is in the national capital, met Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh to discuss the ongoing chaos going on in the valley and security to Amarnath Pilgrims. “Kashmir me hum[Read More…]
Pravin Togadia trains gun on Modi, says Amarnath yatra attack result of govt’s failure
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader, Pravin Togadia, slammed Modi government on Tuesday and said the terror attack on Amarnath yatris was a result of its failure to end terrorism in valley. Togadia, alleged Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti was a supporter of terrorism and demanded dismissal of the[Read More…]
Mehbooba Mufti strongly condemns Amarnath attack, says head of every Kashmiri hangs in shame
After terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Anantnag on Monday, in which 7 people lost their lives, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned the terror attack. Mehbooba Mufti, who visited survivors of the attack at an Anantnag hospital, said the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims is a[Read More…]
It is high time Mehbooba Mufti should hand over Kashmir to President: Defense expert
Defense expert demanded Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to recommend President rule in the Valley after Mufti’s statement that ‘not every youth in Kashmir is a stone pelter’ and for blaming media for making the condition worse in the state. By making such statements, Mufti was only demoralising[Read More…]
PM Modi only hope to end 70-year-old Kashmir issue: Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti came out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saying that, he is the only hope to end the 70-year-old Kashmir issue once and for all. Mufti while speaking at the inauguration of a flyover in Jammu said, PM Modi alone[Read More…]
Guns or Roses – A choice Kashmir has to make
“A stone pelter is pelting stones for his nation.” Farooq Abdullah “Indian government should resume talks with Pakistan or be ready to lose Kashmir.” Farooq Abdullah “Valley is losing faith in Indian Democracy.” Karan Thapar It has become a fashion for the elite intellectuals of India to lambast every policy[Read More…]
Schools, universities reopen in J&K after a week’s shutdown
After a week’s closure of all educational centres, the authorities on Monday ordered the opening of universities, colleges and higher secondary schools in Jammu and Kashmir. This was declared after an official statement issued in summer capital Srinagar by the provincial administration said all universities, colleges and higher secondary Class[Read More…]
Omar questions J&K govt over students’ protest
PDP sought to postpone Anantnag polls after Srinagar violence
After repeated violence in Srinagar during the by-poll for Lok Sabha seat on Sunday Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling party asked the Election Commission on Monday to postpone the bypoll in Anantnag until April 12. Although the security was tightened in Srinagar as separatists called for a boycott of the by-election[Read More…]