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  J&K govt formation: Mehbooba Mufti likely to meet Amit Shah today

  National | February 23, 2015 9:40 IST

  New Delhi: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is likely to meet BJP chief Amit Shah today in Delhi to finalise the common minimum programme between the two parties needed for formation of a ‘stable' government in

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  PDP-BJP govt in Jammu & Kashmir soon, Mufti likely to be new CM

  National | February 21, 2015 21:13 IST

  New Delhi: Decks have been cleared for a PDP-BJP government in Jammu & Kashmir possibly within a week with both sides agreeing on a common minimum programme (CMP) which is understood to have addressed controversial

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  PDP-BJP govt in J&K likely within a week

  National | February 21, 2015 20:59 IST

  New Delhi: Decks have been cleared for a PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir possibly within a week with both sides agreeing on a Common Minimum Programme (CMP) which is understood to have addressed controversial

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  Can't withdraw AFSPA from J&K, open to discuss Art 370: Venkaiah Naidu

  National | February 20, 2015 9:53 IST

  New Delhi: Amid the hustle and bustle between BJP and PDP on the contentious issues of Article 370 and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) before the two agree to form the government in Jammu

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  Amit Shah talks to RSS over govt formation in J&K

  National | February 19, 2015 21:25 IST

  New Delhi: BJP today intensified its efforts for government-formation in Jammu and Kashmir with party President Amit Shah rushing to RSS headquarters to pacify Sangh leaders and another set of saffron leaders approaching PDP leaders

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  J&K government formation: Despite political debate, Army sticks to its guns on AFSPA

  India | February 19, 2015 11:26 IST

  New Delhi: Even BJP and PDP negotiate a power sharing deal to form next government in the Jammu & Kashmir, Army remains dead against any move to dilute the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act

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  J&K: BJP and PDP disagree over key issues, government formation stuck

  National | February 15, 2015 21:00 IST

  Srinagar: The government formation in Jammu and Kashmir is facing some last minute hiccups after the Peoples Democratic Party demands partial revocation of Armed Forces' Special Powers' Act.BJP and PDP were set to form the

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  PDP confirms talks with BJP but lists conditions

  National | January 24, 2015 23:04 IST

  Jammu: Confirming ‘track-II' talks, PDP today said it is willing to form government with BJP for the benefit of Jammu and Kashmir but listed a number of conditions with an assertion that there will be

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  J&K government formation: 'Track two' talks with BJP underway; no sell-out on AFSPA, says PDP

  National | January 24, 2015 16:46 IST

  Jammu: Putting an end to speculations on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party patron and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today said "track two" dialogue with BJP is in progress."Track two

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  Track two dialogue with BJP on govt formation in progress: PDP

  National | January 24, 2015 16:05 IST

  Jammu: Putting an end to speculations on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party patron and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today said “track two” dialogue with BJP is in progress.  “Track

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  'Authorised persons' dealing with article 370, AFSPA: Jitendra

  National | January 18, 2015 16:25 IST

  New Delhi: BJP, which was reportedly in talks with PDP over government-formation in Jammu and Kashmir, today said "authorised persons" are dealing with the controversial issues like Article 370 and Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act

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  'Authorised persons' dealing with Article 370, AFSPA: Jitendra Singh

  National | January 18, 2015 11:27 IST

  New Delhi: BJP, which was reportedly in talks with PDP over government-formation in Jammu and Kashmir, today said "authorised persons" are dealing with the controversial issues like Article 370 and Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act

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  AFSPA needed to protect soldiers in J&K: V K Singh

  National | January 12, 2015 23:33 IST

  New Delhi: The controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) is needed in Jammu and Kashmir to protect soldiers, Union minister and former Army chief Gen V K Singh today said.“AFSPA is an enabling Act.

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  Settlement of west Pak refugees in JK is conspiracy: NC

  National | January 10, 2015 21:20 IST

  Srinagar: National Conference today said the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee for the permanent settlement of West Pakistan refugees in Jammu and Kashmir is a “conspiracy” to change the demography of the state and

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  Home Ministry's J&K Division does not have AFSPA records

  India | January 08, 2015 17:00 IST

  New Delhi: The Home Ministry Division handling matters related to Jammu and Kashmir does not have a copy of any communication from the state government on the areas covered under the controversial Armed Forces Special

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  Government formation in J&K: BJP and PDP trying to reach consensus on AFSPA, Article 370

  National | January 06, 2015 19:01 IST

  New Delhi: Talks between BJP and PDP for government formation in J&K have progressed further, but the issue does not appear to have taken any concrete shape and may drag on for a few more

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  J&K: Arun Jaitley hints at setting aside controversial issues as stalemate continues over govt formation

  National | January 05, 2015 18:47 IST

  New Delhi: Amid talks with PDP over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Arun Jaitley today said it was “very difficult” for political parties to give up their ideological

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  Omar Abdullah attacks BJP over 'negotiations' with PDP, raises AFSPA

  National | January 05, 2015 15:31 IST

  Srinagar: Outgoing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today questioned BJP's reported negotiations with PDP, which wants revocation of AFSPA, saying the ruling party at the Centre had accused him of compromising national security whenever he raised

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  PDP seeks assurance from BJP on Article 370, AFSPA

  National | December 27, 2014 15:23 IST

  Srinagar: The stalemate over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir continued for the fifth day today as PDP sought assurance from BJP over certain issues like safeguarding Article 370 and revocation of AFSPA, which form

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  Amnesty demands release of Irom Sharmila

  India | December 16, 2014 17:48 IST

  Kolkata: Amidst a move by the central government to decriminalise attempt to suicide, international human rights body Amnesty Tuesday appealed to the government to release Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila immediately and unconditionally."The Indian government's