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  Alliance with PDP necessitated by developmental politics: BJP

  Politics | April 04, 2015 22:10 IST

  Bengaluru: Seeking to allay concerns in the party over alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP's national executive today dwelt at length on the issue, underscoring that “conventional positions” would not have met the

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  No lowering of guard at border: J&K CM

  Politics | March 30, 2015 20:31 IST

  Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government today said there would be no lowering of guard on the security front along the the borders of the country.  “The government will not lower guard on security front

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  Bringing JK Bank under RBI a setback to state autonomy: Mufti

  Politics | March 30, 2015 20:16 IST

  Jammu: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today accused previous National Conference-led government of eroding the state's autonomy by shifting overdraft facility from Jammu and Kashmir Bank to the Reserve Bank of India.The National Conference, however,

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  Jammu & Kashmir govt sanctions Rs 235 crore to meet flood situation

  India | March 30, 2015 18:49 IST

  Jammu: J&K government on Monday sanctioned Rs 235 crore to meet the situation created by floods in the state, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed announced in the Assembly."I have authorized release of Rs 225 crore

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  J&K floods: 17 feared dead, Rajnath promises all help to CM Mufti

  India | March 30, 2015 18:49 IST

  Srinagar: Seventeen people are feared dead due to house collapses and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities said on Monday.A police officer told IANS here that a landslide triggered by incessant rain in Laden

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  1 dies, 10 people trapped in house collapse in Kashmir: Mufti

  Politics | March 30, 2015 16:50 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed today said one person died and 10 others are trapped in debris of a house which collapsed in Budgam district of Kashmir valley due to floods."An

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  Rajnath calls up Mufti; promises all help to deal floods

  India | March 30, 2015 17:12 IST

  New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and conveyed to him that relief materials are being air dashed to the flood-affected valley in the shortest

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  1,811 stone-pelters granted amnesty in J&K: Govt

  India | March 29, 2015 18:40 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government today said that 1811 stone pelters have been granted amnesty in the state.Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said this in a written reply to a question of National Conference member

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  Mufti asks Pakistan to control terrorists

  Politics | March 22, 2015 20:47 IST

  Jammu: Accused of being soft on separatists, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today condemned the two back-to-back terror attacks in the state, terming these as a “conspiracy” to derail the peace process

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  J&K Assembly passes resolution against twin terror attacks

  Politics | March 22, 2015 15:57 IST

  Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Sunday passed a resolution against the terror attacks in Samba and Kathua, while urging the Centre to take up the issue with Pakistan.Pakistan should control terrorism if it

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  Mufti Mohammad Sayeed asks Pakistan to control terrorism

  Politics | March 22, 2015 14:09 IST

  Jammu: Pakistan should control terrorism if it wants peace and reconciliation, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said, while terming the terror attacks in Kathua and Samba as a "conspiracy" to derail

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  J&K govt to examine need for phased withdrawal of AFSPA: CM

  Politics | March 22, 2015 14:04 IST

  Jammu: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said his government would examine the need for denotifying disturbed areas to initiate a phased withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from there."Keeping in view the

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  JK govt to start gradual process of AFSPA revocation: Mufti

  Politics | March 20, 2015 23:50 IST

  Jammu: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said his government would initiate the gradual process of scrapping the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Jammu and Kashmir even as the state witnessed another terror attack

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  PDP-BJP alliance formed to empower people of J&K: Mufti Mohammad Sayeed

  Politics | March 20, 2015 23:32 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed today said the purpose of the alliance between PDP and BJP in the state is to empower the people and to take confidence building measures within and

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  Mufti deliberately triggered poll remark row: Omar

  Politics | March 19, 2015 22:30 IST

  Jammu: Opposition National Conference today accused Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed of deliberately triggering a controversy by his remarks giving credit of successful polls to Pakistan and Hurriyat to avoid discussion on agenda for alliance

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  NC slams Mufti govt over return of Kashmiri youths from PoK

  Politics | March 19, 2015 21:11 IST

  Jammu: NC today accused the NDA government of not allowing Kashmiri youths to return to J-K from across the border under return and rehabilitation policy, and urged the Mufti Sayeed government to ask the Centre

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  J&K govt frames CSC to fast track flood relief: Mufti

  Politics | March 19, 2015 21:00 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed today said a Cabinet Sub-Committee has been framed to fast track disbursement of relief to flood-affected population and asserted that no financial hurdle would be allowed to

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  12th J&K Assembly begins; Mufti, Omar among 85 take oath as MLA

  Politics | March 17, 2015 16:09 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and former CM Omar Abdullah today took oath among 85 others as members of 12th J&K Legislative Assembly, which came into operation from today.The Pro-tem Speaker

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  Huge demand for nurses in health sector: Mufti

  Politics | March 16, 2015 21:43 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today issued directions for switching over to entrance examination mode for selection of candidates pursuing nursing courses in Bibi Halima College of Nursing & Medical Technology.He

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  JK govt wants students from outside state to study in 2 universities

  India | March 14, 2015 20:37 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government has issued instructions to the two premier universities of the state to allow students from other states to pursue their higher studies in the state.Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today