PDP writing to PM seeking mortal remain of Guru, Bhat makes no sense: Er Rasheed
‘Let PDP arrange indefinite fast to prove its seriousness, AIP will support’
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday asked Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to befool Kashmiris, saying that writing a letter to Prime Minister seeking mortal remains of Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhat makes no sense as PDP has lost the moral authority to speak over issues, which it could […]
Guv claims of being CM: NC
Says elections are being delayed deliberately
Srinagar: National Conference on Monday hit out at Governor SP Malik for his claims of being a Chief Minister of State and termed his statements blatant efforts to delay assembly elections in J&K. In a statement issued here party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said, “Let us remind Gov SP Malik that he has been planted […]
College teachers demand enhancement in retirement age
Srinagar: The college teachers association on Monday accused the state government of partial implementation of the UGC guidelines issued for the enhancement of retirement age of professors working in the government degree colleges of the state. Addressing a press conference, president J&K college teachers association (CTA) Prof. Tariq Ashai said the government was deliberately delaying […]
PC announces candidates for two LS seats
Srinagar: Peoples Conference led by separatist-turned-politician Sajad Gani Lone on Monday announced it will field a former PDP leader and a businessman on two Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The party’s central election committee finalised the names of Raja Aijaz Ali for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat and Irfan Reza Ansari for Srinagar seat, […]
PDP MP seeks return of mortal remains of Maqbool Butt, Afzal Guru, writes to PM Modi
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday asked for the mortal remains of JKLF founder Maqbool Bhat and Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. PDP’s MP Muhammad Fayaz Mir wrote a a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bhat was hanged in New Delhi’s high security prison Tihar jail on this day in 1984, Guru, who […]
JKDFP pays tributes to Kellam militants, Maqbool Bhat, Afzal Guru
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Monday paid tributes to five militants who were killed in Kellam encounter with the forces on Sunday. JKDFP spokesman in a statement issued here said that “our youth are being butchered on daily basis because they want an end to the occupation which has affected the […]
Bhadarwah witnesses damage to orchards due to heavy snowfall
Bhadarwah: About 50 per cent fruit orchards were damaged due to recent snowfall in this picturesque valley and adjoining areas in Doda district of Jammu division, a senior government official said on Saturday. Bhadarwah, along with Kellar, Bhallesa, Dessa, Chatroo and Marmat, experienced heavy snowfall between Wednesday and Friday. “Nearly 50 per cent of the […]
After Ladakh gets separate division, more voices sprung up
Jammu: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday reiterated its demand for creation of separate divisions for PirPanjal and Chenab valley, saying the governor-led administration cannot adopt different yardsticks for different regions of the state. The party’s remarks came a day after the Jammu and Kashmir administration created a separate division for Ladakh, which was part […]
Malik terms Guru’s sacrifice ‘permanent chapter of resistance history’
Says struggle will continue till India returns mortal remains of Afzal, Maqbool
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik on Saturday paid tributes to Muhammad Afzal Guru on his sixth anniversary. Malik as per a statement issued here said that “gallows, life imprisonments, curfews, arrests, intimidations and threats will never succeed in breaking the will of Kashmiris and their urge for freedom.” He terming […]
PDP leader visits Afzal Guroo’s family in Sopore
Offers prayers for departed soul
Sopore: Amid restrictions, Peoples Democratic Party leader Engineer Nazir Ahmed Itoo visited the family of slain Muhammad AfzalGuroo at DobgahSopore on Saturday. Itoo according to party sources visited the family on the directions of party president Mehbooba Mufti. Sources said that PDP delegation led by Nazir Ahmed Itoo visited Sopore and expressed sympathies with the […]