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JK police arrest PDP youth wing president Waheed Para
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 06:45 PM IST
Para was produced before a court in Jammu which remanded him to police custody till January 18, the officials said, adding he would be brought to Srinagar for questioning.
Probe agencies carrying out ‘audit’ of my father’s grave, says Mehbooba Mufti
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma | Srinagar
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 03:16 AM IST
Reacting first time to her party’s youth wing leader Waheed Parra arrests by the NIA, Mehbooba said the probe agencies have been burrowing through government files and her bank accounts for the last two years and found nothing.
ED ‘weaponised’ to hound political opponents, says Mehbooba Mufti
By HT Correspondent | HIndustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 07:25 PM IST
Mehbooba mufti said that she was ready to face any questioning but demanded fairness of process.
Terrorism was defeated, democracy won in local body polls in J-K: Rajnath Singh
By Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 30, 2020 09:27 AM IST
“There was a level playing field. Everyone was free. Nobody was under detention and were free to move about. But the results which came out of the local bodies and gram panchayat polls have made it clear that terrorism and separatism were defeated and democracy won in Jammu and Kashmir,” Rajnath Singh said in an exclusive interview with ANI.
Mehbooba Mufti accuses Centre of disrespecting Constitution
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Srinagar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 06:51 PM IST
The former chief minister, who was an ally of the BJP from 2015 to 2018, said the mainstream political parties in Kashmir were working to achieve their goal of restoration of special status “within the Constitution of the country”.
‘Act of terrorism’: BJP after party worker assaulted by PDP leader
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jammu
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 04:53 PM IST
The PDP leader, in his complaint, claimed that the BJP leader had abused some women activists of the party during the victory procession.
‘Befitting reply to Mehbooba Mufti’: Anurag Thakur’s jibe after Jammu and Kashmir DDC election results
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 03:02 PM IST
Out of the 276 seats for which results have been declared so far, Independent candidates have won 49, ahead of Congress (26) and PDP (27).
Jammu and Kashmir DDC election results: Independents dominate in Srinagar, win 7 out of 14 seats
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 03:38 PM IST
Three seats went to Apni Party and one each to the BJP, PDP, National Conference and J&K People’s Movement, said district election officer Dr Shahid Choudhary.
Two PDP leaders detained in Kashmir, says Mehbooba Mufti; officials tight-lipped
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 21, 2020 05:23 PM IST
The detention of two PDP leaders has taken place a day before the counting for the 280 district development council seats across J&K is to be held
Two men arrested for carrying petrol during PDP rally in Kupwara
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 02:47 PM IST
PDP claimed that the duo were trying to hurl a petrol bomb on the rally. In a tweet, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said that the two were trying to hurl a petrol bomb at PAGD candidate Tariq Majnon’s rally in Wavera, Kupwara
Shot by terrorists, PDP leader’s personal security officer succumbs to injuries
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani Kumar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2020 01:28 PM IST
“Jammu and Kashmir Police led by DGP Dilbag Singh salutes the martyr for sacrificing his life for the nation,” the police said in a statement.
Detained ahead of Budgam visit, says Mehbooba Mufti
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2020 07:23 AM IST
Mufti posted a video message on her Twitter handle, claiming that she had been detained by the police.According to PDP leaders, she was scheduled to visit Budgam where families have been served eviction notices by the forest department.
Mehbooba calls for dialogue with Pak
By Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, Srinagar, Srinagar
PUBLISHED ON NOV 30, 2020 03:39 AM IST
The former CM said elections were not the solution to the problems of the region. Instead, she added, the government should hold a dialogue with the people of J&K, and Pakistan.
BJP releases manifesto in Urdu for DDC polls in Kashmir
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Mallika Soni | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 03:58 PM IST
The manifesto claims that while the BJP has unified the country by abrogating provisions of Article 370 and Article 35A that provided special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
PDP’s Waheed Parra remanded to 15-day NIA custody for his alleged connections with Hizbul Mujahideen, say officials
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 04:32 PM IST
It has been alleged that Parra has “close links” with some Irfan Shafi Mir, who was arrested along with Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Naveed Babu and suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh.
J&K: Another jolt for PDP as 3 more senior leaders quit party
By Ravi Krishnan Khajuria | Hindustan Times, Jammu
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 03:24 PM IST
Dhaman Bhasin, Fallail Singh and Pritam Kotwal alleged that the PDP has become “B team” of National Conference
3 more PDP leaders quit party, say it has become NC’s B Team
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 05:20 PM IST
Daman Bhasin, Fallail Singh and Pritam Kotwal resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which they said has become the “second fiddle” to the National Conference.
PDP’s office sits on encroached land: J&K administration
By Ravi Krishnan Khajuria | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 03:57 AM IST
The PDP office stands on three kanals (roughly 1,500 square metres) of illegally occupied state land in Sunjwan village of Jammu, according to the administration, an allegation denied by party president Mehbooba Muft, who said the premises had been rented
Ex-DSP Davinder Singh: NIA arrests PDP youth wing chief
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 06:07 PM IST
Parra is the first politician to be arrested in this case. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti termed the arrest as blackmail and said youth president was falsely charged.
PDP youth wing leader Waheed Parra arrested by NIA in connection with terror case
By Press Trust of India| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 03:21 PM IST
Parra, who recently filed his nomination for the District Development Council (DDC) elections from Pulwama in South Kashmir, was being questioned at the NIA headquarters here since Monday for his alleged involvement with the Hizbul Mujahideen terror group.
J&K DDC polls: Gupkar Alliance releases fifth list
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 01:13 AM IST
Alliance president Farooq Abdullah released the fifth list of candidates, comprising 16 names, most of whom are affiliated with the national conference
Mehbooba Mufti blames BJP for lack of level-playing field in J-K DDC polls
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Srinagar
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2020 02:32 PM IST
Police have said the candidates were being provided collective security and put up in secure areas as providing security to every candidate was difficult.
J&K: PAGD releases fourth list for DDC polls
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON NOV 20, 2020 05:21 PM IST
The list includes seven PDP, four NC, two CPI(M) and one each of Peoples Conference, Awami National Conference, and the Peoples Movement candidates
J&K: PAGD announces third list of candidates for district development council elections
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON NOV 18, 2020 04:26 PM IST
PAGD chairman Farooq Abdullah released the list of 16 candidates with the PDP contesting on eight seats, the NC on six seats, and the Peoples Conference and the Awami National Conference on one each
Former PDP leader Muzaffar Baig will reveal future plans later, DDC polls not an issue: Safeena Baig
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
PUBLISHED ON NOV 16, 2020 04:53 PM IST
Safeena Baig also ruled out contesting the DDC seat in Sangrama
PDP founder quits over DDC poll ticket, Mehbooba urges focus on ‘bigger’ cause
By Mir Ehsan | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON NOV 15, 2020 05:58 PM IST
Beigh is now planning a press conference in the coming few days to chalk out his future strategy. Some leaders are still trying to convince Beigh to stay within the party.
Senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig quits party ahead of DDC polls: Reports
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 15, 2020 08:33 AM IST
The election to 20 DDCs will be conducted in Jammu and Kashmir in eight phases between November 28 and December 19, and the counting of votes will take place on December 22.
‘Initiate dialogue’: Mehbooba Mufti asks Centre after shelling at LoC
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Harshit Sabarwal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 14, 2020 01:14 PM IST
“Sad to see mounting casualties on both sides of LoC. If only Indian & Pakistani leadership could rise above their political compulsions & initiate dialogue. Restoring the ceasefire agreed upon & implemented by Vajpayee ji & Musharaf sahab is a good place to start,” the PDP chief said on Twitter.
All party meet for DDC polls: Parties accuse EC of kowtowing to BJP
By Ravi Krishnan Khajuria | Hindustan Times/Jammu, Jammu
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2020 01:26 AM IST
Dissatisfied over arrangements and alleging favouritism, the Panthers Party staged a walk out
Parties under Gupkar alliance to contest jointly in upcoming district development council polls
By Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
UPDATED ON NOV 08, 2020 12:21 AM IST
This would be first such electoral exercise post August 5, 2019, where the National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party — the two mainstream political parties, will be contesting jointly