News Topic:J&K Peoples Democratic Party
Politics
Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
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Politics
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
Education
Iltija Mufti backs Forestry students’ protest over recruitment criteria in J&K
PDP leader Iltija Mufti backs SKUAST-K forestry students protesting recruitment criteria and the removal of 30 additional points for forestry degree holders.
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Media Watch
J&K media policy aims to reduce ‘dual control’, says Nasir Aslam
Nasir Aslam Wani said J&K’s proposed media policy aims to reduce “dual control” and provide greater freedom to the media amid a debate over regulation.
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Politics
Former MLC Syed Asgar Ali returns to PDP
Former Kishtwar MLC Syed Asgar Ali has returned to the PDP in Srinagar in the presence of party president Mehbooba Mufti after joining NC in 2019.
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Health
Mehbooba backs protesting medical interns over stipend hike
Mehbooba Mufti backed protesting GMC Bemina medical students and urged the J&K government to resolve their demand for a stipend of up to ₹30,000.
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Politics
Omar accuses admin of ‘double standards’ over NC, BJP protests in Srinagar
Omar Abdullah accused the administration of double standards during rival NC and BJP protests in Srinagar, while Mehbooba Mufti and Waheed Para criticised the handling.
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Politics
PDP stages protests in Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian against power tariff hike
PDP workers protested in Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian against the 6.83% electricity tariff hike, demanding its withdrawal and the promised 200 free units.
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74-year-old man’s body recovered from nallah in Pulwama
The body of 74-year-old Abdullah Rahim Najar was recovered from a nallah in Pulwama’s Tamlihall area on Wednesday. Police have initiated an investigation.
Qamran Iqbal, Shubham Khajuria hit centuries as J&K take 106-run lead against Puducherry
Qamran Iqbal scored 160 and Shubham Khajuria made 190 as Jammu and Kashmir reached 491/5 against Puducherry on Day Three of their Ranji Trophy match.
JKAS probation rules revised, making all departmental exam papers compulsory
J&K notifies new JKAS probation rules, making all seven departmental exam papers compulsory with 50% marks required in each paper.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.