BJP arousing religious passion for electoral success, says Omar
Rules out alliance with any political party
Jammu: Accusing the BJP of misleading the people, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah alleged Monday the party built the tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat, but could not keep the promise of constructing a Ram temple in Ayodhya. He said the BJP was reverting to its tactics of arousing religious passion for […]
Apologize or show proof of threats to MLAs, BJP tells Omar
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Monday described as “serious” the statement by National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah that some MLAs were threatened by investigating agencies during an unsuccessful attempt by the two-member Peoples Conference to form a government in the state. “Dragging the names of the country’s prestigious investigation agencies like […]
Kashmir issue can be resolved through politics only: GoC 15 Corps
Srinagar: A top army commander has said that the solution of Kashmir issue lies in political engagements as witnessed during the Vajpayee years and that the military can only create conditions of normalcy. “The military can only create conditions of normalcy. Beyond that, the initiatives have to be at levels of good governance, politically talking […]
PDP suffers another jolt, Abbas Wani quits
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former MLA Tangmarg, Abbas Wani on Monday tendered his resignation from the basic membership of the party. Meanwhile, another leader Adv Qamar Choudhary from rajouri also announced his split from the party. This comes days after former finance minister Haseeb A Drabu and former MLA Zadibal, Abid Ansari […]
Thousands participate in slain militants funerals
Srinagar: Braving cold conditions thousands of people on Monday participated in the last rites of the slain teenage Hajin militants who were killed in an 18-hour-long gunfight in Mujgund area on Srinagar outskirts on Sunday. The two slain militants were identified as Mudasir Ahmad Parray and Saqib Ahmad along with a Pakistani militant. The duo […]
JK has rejected alliance politics: NC
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday asserted that people of the state stand disappointed towards alliance politics and are seeking a strong government which can advance the cause of development. Party’s Chief Spokesperson Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi while addressing functionaries on World Human Rights Day at party headquarters Nawa-e-Subh Srinagar said that human […]
Why BJP failed to nominate Singh as CM candidate, says PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday while reacting to BJP leader Dr Jitendra Singh’s statement that Kashmir’s mainstream politicians are more dangerous than separatists asked BJP to explain why it ignored its 25 MLAs and selected a CM candidate from Kashmir who has mere 2 seats in the assembly. In a statement issued here, […]
Relief amount to fruit growers delayed unnecessarily: PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday expressed serious concern over the non-disbursement of the relief to the fruit growers in Kashmir who suffered massive damages due to the recent untimely snowfall. According to a party spokesman, PDP’s Vice President Abdul Rahman Veeri while meeting various people’s delegations here said that in entire Kashmir Valley, […]
Ultimate repression forcing even minors to pick up arms: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference on Monday paid tributes to the three armed youth including two teenagers- Mudassir Parray, 14, Saqib Bilal 17, both residents of Hajin, Bandipora and Ali Bhai, who were killed by forces at Mujgund on Srinagar outskirts. Hurriyat (M) in a statement issued here said that as a consequence of ultimate repression by […]
