A political divide has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir over the strategy to restore full statehood, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) deciding not to participate in a protest planned by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference (NC) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The decision has highlighted differing political approaches among regional...
As preparations gather pace for the annual Amarnath Yatra, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has emphasized the pilgrimage’s role as a powerful symbol of communal harmony and national integration. She described the pilgrimage as an opportunity to challenge divisive narratives, promote mutual understanding, and strengthen bonds among people from different regions and...
A visit by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to the proposed site of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Awantipora has ignited a fresh political controversy in the Union Territory. The visit has revived discussions surrounding the long-pending healthcare project, its implementation, regional...
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, on Monday led a peaceful protest in Srinagar demanding the return of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside the Union Territory. Mehbooba Mufti raised slogans of “Bail, not Jail,” accusing the government of denying basic constitutional rights to detainees, many...
Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo strongly criticized PDP President Mehbooba Mufti for questioning the government’s decision to take over the management of schools run by the Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). Speaking to ANI, Itoo emphasized that political leaders should not play with the careers of students. “This confusion is being created in the public...
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has strongly criticised the state government’s recent takeover of 215 schools run by Jamat Islami and Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). Mufti described the move as a direct assault on the region’s educational system and cultural identity, claiming it undermines the balance between...