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  PDP hints alliance with BJP on, but no timeline on govt formation

  Politics | January 18, 2016 16:31 IST

  Srinagar/Jammu: In the first definitive move towards formation of a new government in Jammu and Kashmir after several days of uncertainty, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday authorised its chief Mehbooba Mufti to take

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  Mehbooba Mufti calls PDP meet today, NC says open to tie-up with BJP

  Politics | January 17, 2016 10:25 IST

  Srinagar/New Delhi: The first signs of efforts to end the nine-day impasse on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir emerged on Saturday with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti calling a meeting of her party's 'extended core

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  J&K: PDP wants assurance from PM Modi on 'agenda of alliance'

  Politics | January 15, 2016 11:10 IST

  New Delhi/Srinagar: People's Democratic Party (PDP) has toughened its stand on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir with reports suggesting that the party wants an assurance from the BJP bigwigs that spirit of the agenda

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  Suspense continues over government formation in J&K

  Politics | January 12, 2016 11:19 IST

  Srinagar: Even after the end of mourning period, there were no indications about how soon a new government would be formed in Jammu and Kashmir, with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti maintaining suspense and BJP saying

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  No differences in PDP, BJP on government formation in J&K

  Politics | January 09, 2016 15:10 IST

  Srinagar: Allies PDP and BJP today dismissed speculation about any differences or new conditions between them over formation of new government in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad

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  PDP writes to Governor, Mehbooba Mufti set to be first woman CM of Jammu & Kashmir

  Politics | January 07, 2016 21:01 IST

  Srinagar: Ruling PDP president Mehbooba Mufti is set to be the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, succeeding her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who passed away on Thursday, with party MLAs unanimously electing

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  Check fringe elements misusing the name of Hinduism: Mehbooba Mufti

  Politics | December 05, 2015 17:08 IST

  New Delhi: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti today demanded that "fringe elements" acting in the name of Hinduism should be checked, drawing comparison with elements of ISIS who misuse Islam."In our country tolerance is the strength

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  Hinduism has the tolerance, perhaps no one has it: Mehbooba Mufti

  Politics | November 27, 2015 20:05 IST

  New Delhi: PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti today while speaking in Lok Sabha  amidst the 'intolerance' debate, PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti lashed out at those saying "go to Pakistan".She asserted that the "nation owns us and

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  Communal politics is a dangerous game: J&K CM reminds BJP

  Politics | October 21, 2015 10:19 IST

  New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday sought to remind his coalition partner BJP that communal politics is a dangerous game.Sayeed, in an interview to Hindustan Times said, India will

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  PDP "converting" Zahid's death into PR opportunity: Omar Abdullah

  Politics | October 19, 2015 18:51 IST

  Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today hit out at ruling PDP leaders, accusing them of "converting" the death of truck conductor, Zahid, into a public relations opportunity."Condoling the death, well done.

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  PDP welcomes decision to defuse tension along line of control

  Politics | September 13, 2015 22:04 IST

  Srinagar: Ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said peace and political stability were imperative for development and economic prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir as it welcomed the agreement between India and Pakistan to defuse tension

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  Mufti government spying on me: Omar Abdullah

  Politics | September 04, 2015 17:58 IST

  Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the state government of "brazenly spying" on him.The National Conference leader tweeted that a journalist interviewing him for a national daily got stopped

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  No change of guard in J&K, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed to continue as CM

  Politics | September 01, 2015 12:55 IST

  Srinagar: There will be no change of guard in the Jammu and Kashmir government and Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is not contemplating to hand over the baton to his daughter Mehbooba Mufti because of

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  PDP President Mehbooba Mufti behind release of Hurriyat leaders?

  Politics | August 20, 2015 16:37 IST

  New Delhi: It was Mehbooba Mufti, President of ruling PDP, who forced the release of Hurriyat leaders who were arrested this morning ahead of NSA talks between India and Pakistan, according to some media reports.If

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  Naga accord 'historic', same approach needed for Kashmir: PDP

  Politics | August 04, 2015 18:56 IST

  Srinagar: Ruling PDP today welcomed the "historic peace accord" between the Centre and Nagaland's NSCN(IM), saying a similar approach was needed in Kashmir and suggested that the four-point formula propounded by former Pakistan President Pervez

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  J&K Govt fully endorses AIIMS demand for Jammu region, says PDP leader Naeem Akhtar

  Politics | July 27, 2015 7:16 IST

  Jammu: Amid the growing clamour for setting up of AIIMS here, senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar yesterday ensured the protesters that the PDP-BJP government in the state fully endorse their demands."The demand (for setting up

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  Grenade attacks should serve as wake up call for govt: Omar Abdullah

  Politics | July 24, 2015 17:34 IST

  Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah today said the series of grenade attacks in Srinagar should serve as a wake up call for the PDP-led government.“Thank goodness no injuries or casualties

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  Joined hands with BJP to end uncertainty in J&K: Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed

  Politics | July 17, 2015 23:55 IST

  Jammu: J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed today said that he joined hands with BJP to "put an end to uncertainty in the state", asserting that he has "no aspiration for power"."Mufti does not have

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  PDP-BJP coalition in Jammu and Kashmir rocking, slowly but surely

  Politics | July 16, 2015 6:56 IST

  Srinagar: There seems to be no end to the troubles plaguing the uneasy BJP-PDP coalition that governs Jammu and Kashmir.No one had expected a smooth marriage when the Kashmir Valley-based Peoples Democratic Party and the

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  PDP-BJP coalition is rocking, slowly but surely

  Politics | July 15, 2015 16:25 IST

  Srinagar:  There seems to be no end to the troubles plaguing the uneasy BJP-PDP coalition that governs Jammu and Kashmir.No one had expected a smooth marriage when the Kashmir Valley-based Peoples Democratic Party and the