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Jammu and Kashmir former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti. (PTI)

BJP demands Mehbooba Mufti's arrest over Jammu and Kashmir flag comment

She has been trolled widely also on social media platforms for her remarks.

25 Oct 2020 3:05 AM

File image of former minister Naeem Akhtar.

PDP's Naeem Akhtar claims authorities asked him to quit politics and lead comfortable life

Last week, authorities revoked Akhtar’s detention under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), but was later placed under house arrest.

27 Jun 2020 5:10 AM

Omar Abdullah speaking to reporters after his release from detention. (AA Photo: Habib Naqash)

Far & Near: Kashmir after the Abdullahs' release

If the NC and PDP now show common purpose, efforts by the Centre to degrade the Abdullahs' party is likely to receive a setback

25 Mar 2020 10:54 AM

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday released five political leaders who have been under detention since August 5, the day when the Centre announced the abrogation of Article 370 provisions and bifurcation of the state. (Photo: PTI)

Five Kashmiri political leaders, detained since abrogation of Article 370, released

The five leaders released belonged to the National Conference, the PDP and the Congress, who were kept under preventive detention.

30 Dec 2019 6:39 PM

These two leaders are part of the 34 political detenues who were shifted to the MLA Hostel on November 17 from the Centaur hotel as the earlier detention centre lacked proper heating arrangements. (Photo: File)

'Two former J&K MLAs, detained since Aug 5, admitted to hospital': Officials

NC general secretary and former minister Ali Mohammed Sagar and former Ganderbal MLA Ishfaq Ahmed were taken to SKIMS.

29 Nov 2019 5:21 PM

As the winter sets in, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is looking for an accommodation to shift 34 political detenues from Centaur Hotel in Stinagar as it lacks proper heating arrangements, officials said. (Representational Image)

Here's why J&K detained leaders likely to be shifted during winter

The rates sanctioned by the administration would be around Rs 800 per day as against Rs 5,000 charged by the hotel, the officials said.

04 Nov 2019 9:37 AM

Laway had torn a copy of the Constitution, along with PDP MP Mir Mohammed Fayaz, on August 5 before Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in Rajya Sabha. (Photo: FIle | PTI)

PDP expels RS MP Nazir Ahmad Laway for attending swearing-in of LG Murmu

G C Murmu was on Thursday sworn in as lieutenant governorof J&K.

01 Nov 2019 8:51 PM

The warrant of appointment of Murmu, a 1985 batch IAS officer from Gujarat, was read out by Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam. (Photo: ANI)

Murmu sworn-in as LT governor of Jammu and Kashmir

BJP leader Jugal Kishore and Rajya Sabha MP and PDP member Nazir Laway were among the over 250 guests present the function.

31 Oct 2019 6:21 PM

The maiden Jammu and Kashmir Block Development Council (BDC) polls on Thursday will see 1,065 candidates in the fray across 310 polling stations, with Congress, NC and PDP boycotting the first electoral exercise after abrogation of the state's special status. (Representational Image)

Jammu and Kashmir set for first-ever local body polls

They said 1,092 nominations, including 853 Independents, were found eligible after scrutiny and withdrawal.

24 Oct 2019 9:40 AM

Leh and Kargil districts together account for 74 candidates, 38 from Kargil and 36 from Leh.Five candidates are in the fray from Srinagar district. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

J&K set for first-ever local body polls after abrogation of Article 370

There are 26,629 electors -- 8,313 women and 18,316 men -- for the polls to elect chairpersons of BDCs, officials said.

24 Oct 2019 8:49 AM

Anand accompanied by Sanjay Kumar, Himanshu, Ravi Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Ajay Kumar and John Sotra joined the BJP's Scheduled Caste wing in presence of its state president Jagdish Bhagat and state spokesperson Balbir Ram Rattan. (Photo: File | Representational)

Former PDP leader, several others join BJP in Jammu

Welcoming the new entrants into the party fold, Bhagat said the BJP has relieved 'Valmiki Samaj' of sufferings.

17 Oct 2019 6:19 PM

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the authorities of lying about the ground-reality of Kashmir. (Photo: File)

'Bald-faced lie': Mehbooba Mufti slams authorities on statements about J&K situation

Notably, these elections are the first electoral process in the region ever since Article 370 was repealed in August.

12 Oct 2019 1:05 PM

The Twitter account of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, who has been in detention since August 5, is being handled by her daughter Iltija since September 20. (Photo: File)

‘Sab changa si?’: Mehbooba Mufti tweets dig at Centre’s development plank for J&K

Mufti posted her tweet a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said J&K would lead country in terms of development over the next decade.

04 Oct 2019 1:57 PM

The restrictions have also been imposed in Kupwara and Handwara police districts and the main towns of Ganderbal, Anantnag and Bijbehara, the officials added. (Photo: Representational)

Fresh restrictions in Kashmir Valley in view of Friday

Normal life continued to remain affected across the valley for the 47th consecutive day.

20 Sep 2019 4:21 PM

The authorities have been imposing restrictions in vulnerable areas of the valley every Friday, apprehending that vested interests might exploit the large gatherings at big mosques and shrines to fuel protests. (Photo: File)

Curfew imposed in J&K’s Kishtwar after militants snatch rifle from PDP leader’s PSO

Earlier on Friday, fresh restrictions were imposed in parts of Srinagar to maintain law and order in view of congregational prayers.

13 Sep 2019 3:36 PM

A day before government's decision to scrap Article 370 and bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, via presidential order, former chief ministers were taken into custody as a 'precautionary measure'. (Photo: File)

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti finally allowed to meet kin: Reports

Omar's sister Safia, and her children were allowed to meet NC leader -- who has grown a beard in these days -- for 20 minutes on Saturday.

01 Sep 2019 10:56 AM

Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asked two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Parliament to resign from the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File)

‘Resign or face expulsion’: Mehbooba Mufti sends message to PDP MPs

Amidst the tension in the Valley, PDP president Mehbooba continued to be under detention for the fourth day.

08 Aug 2019 8:26 AM

Talking about the increase of security forces in the state, she said the Indian government has made the state into an ‘open jail’ so that nobody can speak up against the ‘illegitimate decision’. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: 'Maybe it was wrong to reject Pak and join India,' says Mehbooba

She attached an audio clip to a tweet on her official handle, saying this was the only way left with her to communicate.

05 Aug 2019 8:52 PM

'I think it's very unnecessary. If not unnecessary, it is very unpleasant. It sent a wrong signal to the people of Kashmir. I don't think it was so necessary to put them under the house arrest,' Sorabji said. (Photo: ANI)

Not a wise decision to scrap Article 370: former attorney general Soli Sorabjee

Sorabjee also stated that it was 'very unpleasant' to allegedly house arrest PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and NC leader Omar Abdullah.

05 Aug 2019 5:08 PM

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu directed him to leave the House after this incident. (Photo: ANI)

PDP MP tears Constitution in RS to protest against scrapping of Article 370

PDP MP Mir Mohammad Fayaz also went on to tear his kurta in protest of the move taken by the Home Minister.

05 Aug 2019 1:38 PM

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