Politics

People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Wednesday said that life imprisonment given to JKLF chief Yaseen Malik was “unfortunate and a setback to the efforts for peace”. “We are afraid that this will further compound the uncertainties in the region and will only fuel more alienation and separatist feelings,” spokesman of the PAGD said in a statement to GNS. “NIA Court has delivered its verdict but not justice,” he said, adding, “The triumphalism being displayed by the BJP and the corporate media is bound to prove counterproductive.” Meanwhile, the PAGD said, “we suggest that Yaseen Malik should avail all legal opportunities to contest this verdict.” (GNS)

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Monday accused the government of robbing employment opportunities of J&K youth, who constitute the most anxious category of the population. This he said while addressing a one day convention of functionaries, workers and delegates at Safa Kadal, Eidgah. The meeting was presided over and convened by party's senior leader and Former Speaker Mubarak Gul. JKNC Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, District President Peer Afaq were also present. Addressing the functionaries, Sagar said the incumbent administration was hell bent to close existing avenues of employment for our youth. “The insensitive government order on Rehbar e Khel, Ziraat is a case in point. This government is bypassing all the establi...

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...