Continue dialogue with Pak: Omar, Mehbooba
9 years, 3 months ago

Continue dialogue with Pak: Omar, Mehbooba

The Hindu  

Both the ruling People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and Opposition National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Monday called for “sustained” and “uninterrupted” talks between India and Pakistan. “The way Modi Sahib reached out to Pakistan, there is also a need to talk to Srinagar. Ms.Mehbooba, in a statement issued in Srinagar from New Delhi, expressed hope that the renewed thaw in Indo-Pak ties “would mark a new beginning for peace, stability and prosperity in the region”. Calling for “uninterrupted and productive engagement” between New Delhi and Islamabad, she said, “We cannot visualise any alternative to reconciliation and dialogue to end the dark era of hostility and confrontation plaguing the sub-continent’s six-decade-long tumultuous history.”

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No scope: Omar Abdullah's U-turn on dialogue with Pakistan over Kashmir
1 month, 1 week ago

No scope: Omar Abdullah's U-turn on dialogue with Pakistan over Kashmir

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in a volte-face, said there was "no scope" of India initiating a dialogue with Pakistan following a spree of terror attacks on security forces and construction camps in the state. In an interview with the BBC, Abdullah, who had last year pitched for talks between the two nations, accused Pakistan of "meddling" in …

Omar Abdullah, Ruhullah Mehdi, and the National Conference’s Kashmir Strategy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Omar Abdullah, Ruhullah Mehdi, and the National Conference’s Kashmir Strategy

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 11, 2025 21:30 IST - 7 MINS READ When Omar Abdullah became the first elected Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, a restive region over which the Central government has extensive control, he realised that it would be a term filled with colossal challenges and confrontations. On January 9, in an interview, Aga …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says he wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says he wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks as he reiterated his “unwavering” support for the Kashmiri people. India has repeatedly told Pakistan that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh “was, is and shall forever” remain an integral part of the country. President Asif Ali Zardari …

Mehbooba Mufti criticises Jammu-Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah for praising PM Modi
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mehbooba Mufti criticises Jammu-Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah for praising PM Modi

New Indian Express  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while addressing a public meeting at Sonamarg on January 13 following the inauguration of the 6.4 km-long Z-Morh tunnel by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praised the Prime Minister for his efforts to bridge the gap in Jammu and Kashmir. Former minister and Peoples Conference chairman Sajjad Lone took to X to mock Omar, …

Proposed GST hike for Kashmiri shawl will finish craft: Mehbooba Mufti
3 months, 1 week ago

Proposed GST hike for Kashmiri shawl will finish craft: Mehbooba Mufti

The Hindu  

People’s Democratic Party supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said the proposed increase in GST for Kashmiri shawl would finish the craft and appealed to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to address the issue. The former Chief Minister of the erstwhile State alleged efforts were being made to destroy Jammu and Kashmir by undertaking development work on horticulture land …

‘Delicate dance with New Delhi’: Mehbooba Mufti's PDP calls for a conciliatory approach to Jammu and Kashmir
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Delicate dance with New Delhi’: Mehbooba Mufti's PDP calls for a conciliatory approach to Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

The People's Democratic Party in its monthly newsletter ‘Speak Up’ has said that governing Jammu and Kashmir requires a ‘delicate dance’ with the Centre. Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti addresses party workers during a meeting in Jammu on Sunday “Governing Jammu and Kashmir effectively requires a delicate dance with New Delhi, as acknowledged by the new government,” the newsletter …

Mehbooba Mufti urges CM Omar abdullah to push for NHPC power projects’ return to J&K
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mehbooba Mufti urges CM Omar abdullah to push for NHPC power projects’ return to J&K

Hindustan Times  

A day after chief minister Omar Abdullah stressed that Indus Water Treaty was restricting the UT’s ability to harness its huge hydel power potential, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti joined the discourse and urged the CM to first seek return of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation power projects established in the UT from the Centre. Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti …

Mirwaiz says Hurriyat ready to engage in dialogue with New Delhi
5 months, 1 week ago

Mirwaiz says Hurriyat ready to engage in dialogue with New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Moderate Hurriyat chairman and chief priest of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that the organisation was ready to engage with the central government in New Delhi for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue. Moderate Hurriyat chairman and chief priest of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq The assertion comes two days after Miwaiz …

Pakistan's Blame: Farooq Abdullah Warns of Continued Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan's Blame: Farooq Abdullah Warns of Continued Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost  

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, has expressed his concern over the ongoing terror attacks in Kashmir. He believes that the attacks will continue unless India and Pakistan find a way to be friends. Abdullah appeals to Pakistan to stop the violence and work towards a peaceful resolution to the ongoing troubles in the region.

Mehbooba Calls for Reconciliation Between India and Pakistan in J&K
5 months, 1 week ago

Mehbooba Calls for Reconciliation Between India and Pakistan in J&K

Live Mint  

Mehbooba Mufti, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has called for reconciliation between India and Pakistan to end the terror attacks in the Union Territory. She expressed her condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent attack in Gund, Ganderbal, and called on both countries to take a proactive approach to resolving the issue.

Mehbooba Mufti Warns of Bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir, Says Reconciliation is Key
5 months, 1 week ago

Mehbooba Mufti Warns of Bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir, Says Reconciliation is Key

India TV News  

Mehbooba Mufti, the chief of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called for reconciliation between India and Pakistan to end the bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir. She stated that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are trapped between the enmity of the two countries and that reconciliation is the only way forward to bring an end to the violence.

Mehbooba Mufti comes out in defence of Abdullahs amid row over Pakistan defence minister’s remark
6 months, 1 week ago

Mehbooba Mufti comes out in defence of Abdullahs amid row over Pakistan defence minister’s remark

Hindustan Times  

In a rare defence of rival National Conference leaders, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti snubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about the NC-Congress alliance “implementing Pakistan’s agenda” in Jammu and Kashmir. Notably, Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif’s statement on the Congress and the NC’s support for Article 370 and 35A had triggered a political row on Thursday, as the …

Jammu: Mehbooba Mufti has brought destruction to J&K: Abdullah
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu: Mehbooba Mufti has brought destruction to J&K: Abdullah

Hindustan Times  

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Sunday criticised Mehbooba Mufti, the chief of People’s Democratic Party, and said that she has brought nothing but destruction to Jammu and Kashmir. National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said Mehbooba Mufti should give an account of 2016 before pointing fingers at him. Referring to the violent protests following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander …

Mehbooba Mufti says BJP has reduced resolution of Kashmir issue for conducting Assembly polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mehbooba Mufti says BJP has reduced resolution of Kashmir issue for conducting Assembly polls

The Hindu  

Terming the Kashmir issue as “a core issue”, former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said it was unfortunate that many parties reduced the Kashmir issue to the demands of elections and Statehood. She said her party sees the Kashmir issue as “the core issue”. Reacting sharply to senior BJP leader Ram Madhav’s allegation …

Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti takes sharp dig at Omar for contesting elections on two assembly seats
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti takes sharp dig at Omar for contesting elections on two assembly seats

India TV News  

Taking a sharp dig at National Conference president Omar Abdullah contesting on two Jammu and Kasmir assembly seats, Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday that the latter has been changing his stand according to the situation. Speaking to reports, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti said, "Omar Abdullah was reiterating one thing from the last 3-4 years that he …

J-K Polls: PDP Manifesto Promises Restoring Article 370, Trade With Pak; Mufti Opens Up On NC-Congress Alliance
7 months, 1 week ago

J-K Polls: PDP Manifesto Promises Restoring Article 370, Trade With Pak; Mufti Opens Up On NC-Congress Alliance

ABP News  

PDP Manifesto: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti unveiled her party’s manifesto titled "People's Aspirations" in Srinagar, emphasising the need for resolution and reconciliation in the region, especially after the abrogation of Article 370. Highlighting the broader goals of the manifesto, Mehbooba Mufti remarked, "At this time, the Kashmir issue has been reduced …

Mehbooba asks Centre to form cross-LoC advisory committee ‘to discuss pertinent issues’
8 months ago

Mehbooba asks Centre to form cross-LoC advisory committee ‘to discuss pertinent issues’

The Hindu  

Former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on July 27 asked the Centre to work towards constituting a cross-Line of Control advisory committee between J&K and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Pitching for opening the roads of J&K to Central Asia, Ms. Mufti said the iron hand policy has failed to achieve anything in Kashmir and there was …

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti urge EC against postponing polls in Anantnag-Rajouri constituency
11 months ago

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti urge EC against postponing polls in Anantnag-Rajouri constituency

India TV News  

Amid speculations over the deferment of polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, said to be held in the third phase, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the poll body not to do the same. Significantly, the statement by the leaders comes as the EC has sought a report from J&K's Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, and …

Kashmir will become Gaza without India-Pakistan dialogue, says Farooq Abdullah
1 year, 3 months ago

Kashmir will become Gaza without India-Pakistan dialogue, says Farooq Abdullah

The Hindu  

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and senior National Conference leader and MP Farooq Abdullah on December 26 warned of a situation akin to Gaza in Palestine if India did not have a dialogue with Pakistan over Kashmir. If a conducive atmosphere for a dialogue is not worked out between India and Pakistan, the day is not far when J&K …

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief responds to Farooq Abdullah's pitch for resumption of 'India-Pakistan dialogue'
1 year, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief responds to Farooq Abdullah's pitch for resumption of 'India-Pakistan dialogue'

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Thursday slammed National Conference president Farooq Abdullah as he pitched for the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue. Pakistani terrorists have committed heinous crimes on a large scale and are constantly attempting to shed blood, he said, adding, "Our brave soldiers have always thwarted Pakistan's nefarious intentions. Three Army personnel, including a Colonel commanding …

India-Pakistan should hold talks on Kashmir issue with honesty: Farooq Abdullah
1 year, 7 months ago

India-Pakistan should hold talks on Kashmir issue with honesty: Farooq Abdullah

The Hindu  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on August 12 said promoting border tourism or holding rallies in Jammu and Kashmir is only a tamasha which will go on until India and Pakistan hold talks with honesty on the Kashmir issue. There has been enough show-off," the Srinagar MP told reporters when asked whether the situation in Kashmir had changed as border …

'Similar things are happening in India': PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's arrest
1 year, 10 months ago

'Similar things are happening in India': PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's arrest

India TV News  

'Similar things are happening in India': PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's arrest Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister targeted Centre over prevailing situation in Pakistan claiming similar things are happening in our country citing Central agencies' action against some Opposition leaders. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said similar …

India voices \'very deep\' concern over Ukraine conflict
2 years, 2 months ago

India voices \'very deep\' concern over Ukraine conflict

Deccan Chronicle  

VIENNA: Voicing "very deep" concern over the raging Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India is on the side of peace and since the beginning of the hostilities New Delhi's effort has been to bring Moscow and Kyiv to return to dialogue and diplomacy as differences cannot be settled through violence. "This conflict is really a …

Kashmir Elections: Sabre-Rattling and Hollow Promises - News18
2 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir Elections: Sabre-Rattling and Hollow Promises - News18

News 18  

Of late, certain mainstream Kashmiri politicians have been indulging in fanciful rhetoric about restoring Kashmiri pride and self-respect. So, even though there are virtually no takers for the lofty assurances being made by likes of Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, both these erstwhile chief ministers of J&K are once again pledging to rejig the Kashmiri political narrative by assurances to …

In Kashmir, India’s home minister says no to talks with Pakistan
2 years, 5 months ago

In Kashmir, India’s home minister says no to talks with Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

India’s Home Minister ruled out talks with Pakistan and says he is ready for dialogue with Kashmiris during his trip to the region. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – India’s Home Minister Amit Shah has rejected the possibility of dialogue with arch foe Pakistan over Kashmir during his second visit to the Indian-administered part of the disputed region since its autonomy was …

Why India Needs to Garner International Support Against Pakistan’s Game Plan in Kashmir - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Why India Needs to Garner International Support Against Pakistan’s Game Plan in Kashmir - News18

News 18  

As expected, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raked up the Kashmir issue in his debut speech at the 77th session of United Nations General Assembly, contending that abrogation of Article 370 by New Delhi was “illegal”. Prior to Sharif’s UNGA address, Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had also raised the Kashmir issue in New York. Exercising the right of …

Mehbooba, Omar blame Centre for ‘targeted killings’ in J&K
2 years, 10 months ago

Mehbooba, Omar blame Centre for ‘targeted killings’ in J&K

The Hindu  

J&K’s main regional parties, the Peoples Democratic Party and National Conference, have blamed the Centre for the rise in targeted killings in the Valley and said “tourism was not a sign of normalcy”. Former Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said she was prevented by the police from visiting Budgam “to express my solidarity with Kashmiri Pandits protesting against …

‘She may practice her narrow-minded politics at home but…’: MEA on Ilhan Omar's PoK visit
2 years, 11 months ago

‘She may practice her narrow-minded politics at home but…’: MEA on Ilhan Omar's PoK visit

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of external affairs has criticised US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for visiting Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, describing her visit to the region as a violation of India’s territorial integrity. US congresswoman Ilhan Omar and ‘President’ of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry. Omar, who has been critical of India’s alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, and, earlier this …

Mehbooba Mufti meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, discusses current political situation in country
2 years, 11 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, discusses current political situation in country

India TV News  

Mehbooba Mufti meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, discusses current political situation in country Mufti spent some time with Gandhi and is learnt to have discussed the current political situation in the country with the Congress president. Highlights PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti met Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi in Delhi Reports say she discussed the current political situation in the country …

Jammu and Kashmir: Former PDP leader joins BJP, accuses Mehbooba Mufti of pursuing Pakistani agenda
2 years, 11 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Former PDP leader joins BJP, accuses Mehbooba Mufti of pursuing Pakistani agenda

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir: Former PDP leader joins BJP, accuses Mehbooba Mufti of pursuing Pakistani agenda Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina and other prominent leaders including former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta and Devender Singh Rana, who left the National Conference last year. Highlights Former PDP leader Surinder Choudhary joined the BJP along with his supporters Choudhary accused Mehbooba …

Amit Shah's Friendly Tone & Gestures Not Enough to Alter Kashmir's Reality
3 years, 5 months ago

Amit Shah's Friendly Tone & Gestures Not Enough to Alter Kashmir's Reality

The Quint  

Beyond symbolism and gestures, Amit Shah put across an important message rather bluntly. He unveiled the chronology of Modi Government’s roadmap for Jammu & Kashmir, suggesting that the restoration of statehood will happen after delimitation and elections. Characteristic of Amit Shah, the snub to the National Conference and the Peoples’ Democratic Party is of great political relevance, in his speeches, …

OPINION: Mehbooba Mufti’s Vested Interests to Gain Political, Financial Power Crippled Kashmir
3 years, 5 months ago

OPINION: Mehbooba Mufti’s Vested Interests to Gain Political, Financial Power Crippled Kashmir

News 18  

Kashmir’s politics could have been at the world stage as an epitome of progressiveness and liberalism. Politicians of People’s Democratic Party like the present day Mehbooba Mufti and erstwhile late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, always had double standards and thereby always promoted the anti-India sentiments by sponsoring policies like open borders with Pakistan, conjoint currency, fostering the development of the Rawalpindi …

At UNGA, India to use its right to reply in response to Imran Khan's references on Kashmir
3 years, 6 months ago

At UNGA, India to use its right to reply in response to Imran Khan's references on Kashmir

India TV News  

India will be using its right to reply in response to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's references on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during his speech at UNGA. Asserting that Pakistan desires peace with India, Khan, however, said sustainable peace in South Asia is contingent upon the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Asserting that the destabilized …

Centre is 'Leaving No Scope for Democracy' in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre is 'Leaving No Scope for Democracy' in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti

The Quint  

In a wide-ranging interview to author and columnist David Devadas, the former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and president of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mehbooba Mufti, said Kashmiris feel suffocated, but she also spoke of the inevitability of reconciliation by the Centre. “Dum ghut gaya hai,” says former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, in what she describes as “an open-air …

Mehbooba refers to Afghanistan situation to ask govt to restore J&K special status, draws flak
3 years, 7 months ago

Mehbooba refers to Afghanistan situation to ask govt to restore J&K special status, draws flak

India TV News  

Peoples Democratic Party chief and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked the Centre to take a lesson out of Afghanistan where the Taliban seized power and made the US flee, and urged the government to hold dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir and return its special status which was revoked in 2019. “The Government of …

The Kashmir Series, Part 1: L-G Manoj Sinha clears air on J&K statehood, polls and domicile
3 years, 7 months ago

The Kashmir Series, Part 1: L-G Manoj Sinha clears air on J&K statehood, polls and domicile

India Today  

August 5, 2021 marked two years since the Union government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the radical step of ending the ambiguity over the status of Jammu and Kashmir. In the first part of this series, we present Chengappa's in-depth interview with Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on a range of issues concerning J&K - …

Mehbooba Mufti's’ mother summoned by the E.D. after PDP refuses to participate in delimitation talks
3 years, 8 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti's’ mother summoned by the E.D. after PDP refuses to participate in delimitation talks

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on July 6 summoned Gulshan Ara, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s mother. Mehbooba Mufti alleged that the E.D’s move, which came shortly after her Peoples Democratic Party refused to participate in the ongoing delimitation exercise, is part of the vendetta politics of the Centre. On July 6, the delimitation commission, headed by former Supreme …

PAGD leaders meet in Srinagar, first time after PM's all-party meeting on J&K
3 years, 8 months ago

PAGD leaders meet in Srinagar, first time after PM's all-party meeting on J&K

India TV News  

A meeting of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration was held here on Sunday, the first such meet after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's all-party meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on June 24. All the leaders of the alliance, including People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti, and its chief spokesperson M Y Tarigami, were present at the meeting, …

J&K poll precondition by Mehbooba, Omar disservice to people: BJP leader
3 years, 8 months ago

J&K poll precondition by Mehbooba, Omar disservice to people: BJP leader

India TV News  

Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on Saturday said the reported decision of former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah of making their participation in assembly election conditional will be a great “disservice to people of Jammu and Kashmir”. According to media reports, NC leader Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti have made their participation in the assembly election …

Difference in conduct of Mehbooba Mufti during and after PM's J&K all-party meet: Muzaffar Baig | Exclusive
3 years, 9 months ago

Difference in conduct of Mehbooba Mufti during and after PM's J&K all-party meet: Muzaffar Baig | Exclusive

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffar Hussain Baig, one of the leaders who attended PM Modi's J&K all-party meeting on Thursday, in an exclusive conversation with India TV gave insights of the meeting, spoke about the conduct of PDP chief and former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti among other issues. …

Pak calls PM Modi's meeting with J&K political leaders as 'PR exercise'
3 years, 9 months ago

Pak calls PM Modi's meeting with J&K political leaders as 'PR exercise'

India TV News  

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir as a "drama" and a "PR exercise". Because at best it could be called a public relations exercise but nothing was achieved," Qureshi said a day after the high-level meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi. Tensions …

Omar and Mehbooba Voice Support for Mamata's Efforts to Unite Opposition against BJP
3 years, 9 months ago

Omar and Mehbooba Voice Support for Mamata's Efforts to Unite Opposition against BJP

News 18  

On October 21, 2009, Kashmir valley was shivering due to an intense cold wave with many places recording sub-zero temperatures. The consultation process will continue till Wednesday, so unless our meetings are over, I am not authorised to speak on that issue.” Pawar trip On the issue of whether political strategist Prashant Kishor is going to play an important role …

'If Taliban, why not Pakistan': Mehbooba Mufti bats for talks with Islamabad ahead of PM Modi meet
3 years, 9 months ago

'If Taliban, why not Pakistan': Mehbooba Mufti bats for talks with Islamabad ahead of PM Modi meet

India Today  

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should hold a dialogue with Pakistan for a resolution to the Kashmir conflict and bring peace in the region. Reacting to reports of a recent ‘quiet’ visit of Indian officials to Doha to speak with the Taliban’s political leadership, the PDP leader said, “If …

Will Mehbooba Mufti skip meet with PM Modi on June 24? PDP chief to make final call
3 years, 9 months ago

Will Mehbooba Mufti skip meet with PM Modi on June 24? PDP chief to make final call

India TV News  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with all political parties from Jammu and Kashmir on June 24, sources have said PDP chief and former CM Mehbooba Mufti is mulling skipping the talks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair a meeting with all political parties from Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 as part of the Centre's initiatives …

Mehbooba Mufti may skip meeting with PM Modi, may push for Farooq Abdullah to attend
3 years, 9 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti may skip meeting with PM Modi, may push for Farooq Abdullah to attend

India Today  

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with leaders of 8 political parties of Jammu and Kashmir, sources have said PDP chief and former CM Mehbooba Mufti is mulling skipping the talks. Fourteen leaders of 8 political parties have been invited to the meeting that will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the future course for the union …

Explained: Why Modi's meet with all J&K parties is crucial, and what's likely to be on the agenda
3 years, 9 months ago

Explained: Why Modi's meet with all J&K parties is crucial, and what's likely to be on the agenda

Firstpost  

The all-party meet in Jammu and Kashmir is the first such exercise since the Centre announced the abrogation of the erstwhile state’s special status and its bifurcation into two Union territories in August 2019 The Central Government has called a meeting of all the regional political parties of Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first such exercise since the Centre …

PM Modi likely to hold talks with J&K parties on June 24: Officials
3 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi likely to hold talks with J&K parties on June 24: Officials

India Today  

The Centre is likely to hold a meeting with all regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 as part of its initiatives to bolster political processes, including holding assembly elections, in the union territory, officials said here on Friday. The meeting is likely to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended by Union Home Minister Amit …

Pakistan ready for India talks if Kashmir actions ‘revisited’: FM
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan ready for India talks if Kashmir actions ‘revisited’: FM

Al Jazeera  

Qureshi’s statement is in line with Al Jazeera’s exclusive report on Pakistan seeking ‘specific’ actions from India on Kashmir. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan says it is ready to engage in dialogue with India if its eastern neighbour “is willing to revisit” its recent actions in the disputed territory of Kashmir, Pakistan’s foreign minister says. “If India is willing to revisit …

PM Modi reaching out to Pak PM Imran Khan ‘step in right direction’: Mehbooba Mufti
4 years ago

PM Modi reaching out to Pak PM Imran Khan ‘step in right direction’: Mehbooba Mufti

India TV News  

Peoples Democratic Party leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he reached out to his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, saying it was a "step in the right direction". Prime Minister Modi recently wrote a letter to Khan wherein he said that India desires cordial relations with Pakistan but an …

What prompted India-Pakistan ceasefire pact along Kashmir border?
4 years ago

What prompted India-Pakistan ceasefire pact along Kashmir border?

Al Jazeera  

Politicians and experts reflect on reasons that made the two nations agree to a rare reaffirmation of a 2003 ceasefire along the disputed border. “People on both sides of the border are suffering, dying, people can’t cultivate their lands, homes are being destroyed.” Abdullah hoped the India-Pakistan ceasefire deal would lead to a broader settlement of issues between the two …

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