Politics

The chief of People's Democratic Party, Mehbooba Mufti Monday addressing a press conference in Srinagar said that the BJP is trying its best to snatch the rights of the citizens of Jammu Kashmir. Stating that the Rehbar e Ziraat, Rehbar e Khel, Rehbar e Janglat and NYCs are being disengaged merely with an aim of disempowering the people of Jammu Kashmir and provide the jobs to outsiders, Mehbooba Mufti said, "The idea was started by Mufti Mohammed Sayed to employ thousands of unemployed youth and now when they were about to be regularized i the month of July, the administration disengaged," she said. Critisizing the BJP she said that the oppression against Muslims is open now. "The Chief Ministers of BJP-led states are competing over the level of tyranny they can commit against Musli...

The president Municipal Council Bandipora, Khursheed Ahmad Ganie, who is affiliated with Apni party on Saturday lost a no-confidence motion move against him by councillors An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that out of 14 councilors who took part in voting, eight councillors voted against Khursheed Ahmad . Khurshid is the younger brother of Apni Party Vice President Usman Majid. The official futher said that two councilors were barred from voting due to pending enquiry against them before director ULB. Now new president and vice president will be elected separately for which authorities will convene a meeting—(KNO)

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid glowing tributes to late Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone on their martyrdom anniversary describing them as the torchbearers of the State’s struggle for political and social justice. In a statement issued here PDP President Mehbooba Mufti lauded the role of Mirwaiz and Lone in the peaceful struggle for the resolution of the Kashmir issue. “Both these leaders have played a critical role in the struggle for mitigation of the political, economic and social problems of the people of Jammu & Kashmir,” she said. Paying rich tributes to the deceased leaders, Mehbooba said the political turmoil in the State has given us thousands of wounds that would take years to heal. "The best tribute to these leaders would be the peaceful resolut...

People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Sunday urged Kashmiri Pandits not to leave Kashmir adding that they share equal pain and will together bear this tragedy. The appeal by the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) came after the conglomerate met Jammu and Kashmiri Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here. The meeting was over the issue of security of Kashmiri pandit employees in the aftermath of the killing of Rahul Bhat that has sparked protests by community members. Talking to reporters after the meeting, the spokesperson of PAGD M Y Tarigami said that the valley is as much the home of Kashmiri Pandits as it is of Kashmiri Muslims. Tarigami said that if Kashmiri pandits want to leave Kashmir in the wake of Bhat’s killing, then what about the fam...

National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday questioned the incumbent government on its normalcy claims saying that the situation on ground has vindicated his party's stand on August 05, 2019 decisions. Omar said this while addressing a public gathering at Krishan Chander Park Poonch today. He commenced his week-long Pir Panjal tour from today. Among others party’s General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Senior leader Mian Altaf, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, Provincial President Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta, senior leader Javed Rana, YNC Provincial President Aijaz Jan, Deputy Political Advisor to VP Mudassir Shahmiri were also present on the occasion. As per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Omar said that during his stint as the c...

J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Ghulam Ahmad Mir Friday said that the government as a goodwill gesture must consider releasing imprisoned youth languishing in different jails in J&K and other parts of the country under PSA to ensure respite to their families on the auspicious occasion of the Eid Ul FItr. The move is bound to send a positive signal amongst the general public, shall be a confidence building measure on the part of the Govt towards the people, he said, as per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Mir said that in view of the auspicious occasion of Eid Fitr, Govt must consider releasing Valley Youth who are languishing in different jails in J&K and other parts of the Country under PSA in connection with various off...