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  BJP condemns PDP's demand for return of Guru's remains

  Politics | March 02, 2015 22:55 IST

  New Delhi: BJP has condemned the demand made by a group of PDP MLAs that the mortal remains of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru be returned, asking its ally to shun “this type of politics”.The

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  Rebuild system, restore credibility of govt: Mufti to ministers

  Politics | March 02, 2015 20:52 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today asked his ministers to work to rebuild the system, restore credibility and ensure accountability in governance to fulfil the aspirations of the people of the

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  Demand for Guru's remains a cynical attempt to buy vote: Omar

  Politics | March 02, 2015 20:30 IST

  Srinagar: National Conference working president Omar Abdullah today said PDP's demand to return the remains of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru's was a “cynical attempt” to buy vote of independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid

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  Mufti begins second innings, receives Guard of Honour

  Politics | March 02, 2015 20:20 IST

  Jammu: The newly sworn-in Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was given the traditional Guard of Honour at the civil secretariat today.  Being welcomed to the seat of power with a rousing reception,

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  PDP-BJP coalition 'unprincipled, opportunistic': Nitish

  Politics | March 02, 2015 20:19 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today termed as “unprincipled and opportunistic” the alliance between BJP and PDP to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir and said the saffron party's move has killed its

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  PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti defends father's statement

  Politics | March 02, 2015 19:58 IST

  Jammu: With the newly sworn-in Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's statement crediting “people from across the border” for conduct of Assembly polls triggering a controversy, his daughter and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti

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  I stand by statement on violence-free J&K polls: Mufti

  Politics | March 02, 2015 19:39 IST

  Jammu: A day after his remarks on peaceful polls in Jammu and Kashmir triggered a row, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today said that he stood by his comments and accused those raising a hue

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  Ram Madhav differs with Mufti Sayeed on credit for polls

  Politics | March 02, 2015 19:19 IST

  New Delhi: Ram Madhav, who was BJP's key negotiator for the alliance with PDP, today disagreed with Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's comments crediting Pakistan, Hurriyat and militants for the smooth polls in Jammu and

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  PDP MLAs demand mortal remains of Afzal Guru

  Politics | March 02, 2015 18:23 IST

  New Delhi: The ruling coalition party of Jammu and Kashmir, PDP, has stoked another controversy with a group of its MLAs demanding return of mortal remains of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.Eight PDP MLAs, Mohammad

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  No option other than talks with Pakistan on Kashmir: Mufti Mohammad Sayeed

  Politics | March 01, 2015 19:36 IST

  Jammu:  Asserting that there is no option other than talks with Pakistan over Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had deputed Foreign Secretary to begin talks

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  BJP relents on Article 370, PDP softens on AFSPA

  Politics | March 01, 2015 17:55 IST

  Jammu:  PDP seems to have diluted its stand on controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) whereas BJP has taken a complete U-turn on Article 370 which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and

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  Mufti led coalition Govt takes over in JK

  Politics | March 01, 2015 16:03 IST

  Jammu: A new coalition government headed by PDP veteran Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today took over the reins of power in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the maiden entry of BJP in the state government which promised

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  Congress, CPI(M) hit out at PDP-BJP alliance in J&K

  Politics | March 01, 2015 14:04 IST

  New Delhi: Congress today took a dig at the PDP-BJP alliance, saying that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed should be “careful” about the conversion agenda being pursued by the saffron party.  “It

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  Mufti Mohammed Sayeed - A suave politician

  Politics | January 07, 2016 9:20 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, 79, passed away on Thursday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.A man of perseverance and great survivor, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed had

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  Mufti Muhammad Sayeed sworn in as CM of Jammu and Kashmir

  Politics | March 01, 2015 12:34 IST

  Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed was today sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in the presence of Prime Minister Narenda Modi.As per the terms of the alliance, Sayeed

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  PM Modi to attend swearing in of PDP-BJP govt led by Mufti Sayeed

  Politics | March 01, 2015 7:54 IST

  Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir today in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several top BJP

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  Mufti Sayeed-led govt to be sworn in J&K tomorrow

  Politics | February 28, 2015 20:59 IST

  Jammu: The 49-day Governor's rule comes to end tomorrow in Jammu and Kashmir with the wearing-in of PDP leader Mufti Mohammad Sayeed as Chief Minister in an alliance with BJP which will be part of

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  Pakistan violates ceasefire again in Jammu, second in 24 hours

  India | February 27, 2015 22:12 IST

  Jammu: In the second instance of ceasefire violation within 24 hours, Pakistani troops resorted to small arms firing on a Border Out Post along the International Border in Jammu district today.The firing comes in the

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  J&K govt formation: PDP patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed meets PM Modi

  Politics | February 27, 2015 10:49 IST

  New Delhi: PDP patron Mufti Mohammad today met PM Narendra Modi to seal the deal between PDP and BJP to form a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir.The two leaders are believed to have discussed

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  J&K govt formation: Modi, Mufti to meet today to resolve last-minute hitches

  Politics | February 27, 2015 17:21 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today to resolve any last-minute hitches before both BJP and PDP come together to form a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir.The