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Mehbooba Mufti Vows PDP Will Continue Article 370 Fight Even If She and Iltija Go to Jail; Omar Calls FIR a ‘Fixed Match’

August 7, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Defies FIR, Tells PDP Workers to Stay the Course on Article 370; Omar Calls Iltija Row a ‘Fixed Match’ By: Javid Amin | 07 Aug 2026 Srinagar: The political confrontation between the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the administration over the August 5 Article 370 protests has taken another turn, with PDP president Mehbooba Mufti urging party workers to remain committed to the political path laid down by the party’s founder even if she and her daughter, PDP leader Iltija Mufti, are jailed. The message came a day after…

Seven Years After Article 370, Kashmir’s Political Divide Shows No Signs of Fading

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Editor

Seven Years After Article 370 Abrogation, Kashmir’s Political Fault Line Remains Unchanged By: Javid Amin | 05 Aug 2026 Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, the constitutional decision continues to shape every major political debate in Jammu & Kashmir. Although the Union Territory has witnessed administrative reforms, infrastructure projects, elections, and renewed discussions on statehood, the question of Article 370 remains at the heart of the region’s politics. For the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the August 5, 2019 decision represents a landmark constitutional reform that integrated Jammu &…

Mehbooba Mufti’s Protest Takes Controversial Turn as Upside-Down National Flag Triggers Political Storm

August 5, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti’s Upside-Down Tricolour Sparks Fresh Row on August 5; Authorities Examine Legal Action By: News Desk | 05 Aug 2025 Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has found herself at the centre of a fresh political controversy after she was photographed holding the Indian National Flag in an inverted position during a candlelight sit-in held on August 5, the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. The incident, which quickly went viral across social media platforms, has intensified an already…

J&K Parties Observe August 5 as ‘Black Day’, Symbolic Protests Mark Seventh Anniversary of Article 370 Abrogation

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 Editor

J&K Parties Observe August 5 as ‘Black Day’; PDP, NC, Apni Party and AIP Hold Symbolic Protests By: News Desk | 05 Aug 2025 Political parties across Jammu & Kashmir marked August 5 as a “Black Day” on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, holding symbolic protests and demonstrations despite heightened security and restrictions imposed by the administration. The observance saw participation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Conference (NC), Apni Party, and the Awami Itihaad Party (AIP). While authorities had denied formal permission for public…

Mehbooba Mufti Apologises After Protest Remarks Trigger Political Storm in Kashmir; PDP Chief Calls Statement a ‘Slip of the Tongue’

July 29, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Apologises Over Kashmir Protest Remarks After Backlash | PDP Chief Faces Political Heat By: Javid Amin | 28 July 2026 Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has issued a public apology after facing intense criticism over remarks that appeared to justify the use of force against protesters in Kashmir. The controversy erupted following her speech at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, where she condemned police action against protesters in the national capital but drew a comparison with Kashmir, saying that…

National Conference Demands Mehbooba Mufti’s Apology Over Protest Remarks, Fresh Political Row Erupts in Jammu & Kashmir

July 27, 2026 Editor

NC Demands Mehbooba Mufti’s Apology Over Protest Remarks, Fresh Political Row Erupts in Jammu & Kashmir

NC Demands Public Apology from Mehbooba Mufti Over Protest Remarks, Deepening Political Rift in Jammu & Kashmir By: News Desk | 26 July 2026 National Conference accuses the PDP chief of contradicting her own human rights narrative after comments on security forces and protests trigger a fresh political controversy A fresh political confrontation has erupted between the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) after senior NC leaders demanded a public apology from PDP president Mehbooba Mufti over her recent remarks on the use of force during protests…

Mehbooba Mufti Rejects National Conference’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Be the End Goal for Jammu & Kashmir

July 18, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Rejects NC’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Replace Article 370 Demand By: Javid Amin | 18 July 2026 PDP chief refuses to join NC’s Jantar Mantar demonstration, insisting that any united opposition movement must also demand the restoration of Article 370 and other political measures A fresh political divide has emerged within Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition ahead of the National Conference’s (NC) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, after People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti declined the party’s invitation to participate. In a letter…

Ilthija Mufti Placed Under House Arrest Ahead of July 13 Martyrs’ Day, Raises Questions Over ‘Normalcy’ in Kashmir

July 12, 2026 Editor

PDP Leader Says Restrictions on Political Activity Contradict Official Claims of Peace and Democratic Normalcy By: News Desk 12 July 2026 Political tensions have resurfaced in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of July 13 Martyrs’ Day, with People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Ilthija Mufti alleging that she was placed under house arrest in Srinagar as security measures were intensified before the annual commemoration. Ilthija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, criticized the move, arguing that restrictions on mainstream political leaders during a day of historical significance…

July 13 in Kashmir: A Day That Refuses to Fade Into History as Leaders Await Permission to Honour the 1931 Martyrs

July 12, 2026 Editor

The Battle Over Memory Continues in Jammu & Kashmir By: News Desk | 11 July 2026 Every year, July 13 evokes strong emotions across Jammu and Kashmir. For many, it is not merely another date on the calendar but a reminder of one of the most defining moments in Kashmir’s modern political history. This year, attention has once again turned towards Naqshband Sahib in Srinagar, where the graves of those killed during the July 13, 1931 uprising are located. Political leaders from multiple parties are awaiting official permission to visit…

Omar Abdullah Alleges ₹20–30 Crore Offer to Poach NC MLA: J&K Politics Heats Up Amid Defection Claims

July 12, 2026 Editor

J&K Chief Minister Says ‘Money Power’ Is Being Used to Destabilize the National Conference By: Javid Amin | 11 July 2026 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has levelled serious allegations of political horse-trading, claiming that attempts are being made to split the ruling National Conference (NC) by offering enormous sums of money to its legislators. According to Omar Abdullah, one of the National Conference MLAs was allegedly offered between ₹20 crore and ₹30 crore to switch political allegiance. The Chief Minister did not publicly identify the legislator or…