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Three senior leaders from Jammu and Kashmir -- one of them from the PDP and one from the Congress -- were present at Monday's lunch for the lawmakers from European Union, hosted by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

The Narendra Modi government's flagship bill to ban instant Triple Talaq passed smoothly through the opposition-dominated Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, aided by a long list of absentees, abstentions and walkouts. Prominent among them was Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party, whose two lawmakers abstained despite their party leader's repeated assura...

Sajad Lone, one of the rival claimants to power in Jammu and Kashmir, today vehemently denied that there was any "horse trading" involved in his claim to majority. "Defection" he said, was not mentioned anywhere in the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir and elected lawmakers were free to make up their own mind about whom they wished to support.

PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir is likely to be questioned soon in connection with the looting of eight weapons from his residence by a special police officer (SPO) last week, officials said on Tuesday.

Just days after Satya Pal Malik assumed charge as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, a video has emerged of BJP state president Ravinder Raina controversially claiming that the new governor is "their man" and that they did not want former governor NN Vohra to continue in the post.

Senior PDP leader and Lok Sabha member from Baramulla Muzaffar Hussain Baig today warned of another partition of India if lynching of Muslims over cow-smuggling allegations were not stopped forthwith.

At least 21 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislators met party chief Mehbooba Mufti since Saturday and pledged their support to her.

Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party is facing a serious divide days after the BJP ended their alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. Three of the party's lawmakers have already spoken up against the former Chief Minister, blaming her for the collapse of the PDP-BJP coalition. Sources indicated that they are contemplating a front that can provide an ...

Days after the BJP withdrew its support to the PDP-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, its national general secretary and lawmaker Anil Jain today said his party is committed to five things including revocation of Article 370 which accords a special status to the state.

The BJP has pulled out of its alliance with the PDP or People's Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir, which leaves the state under President's rule.The BJP had 25 lawmakers and the PDP had 28 in the state assembly, where the majority mark is 45.

Jammu and Kashmir's ruling coalition collapsed on Tuesday as the BJP yanked support from Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party (PDP). The signs were there for months, but the break-up still surprised Ms Mufti, who handed in her resignation to Governor NN Vohra shortly after the BJP's announcement. "Our agenda was healing touch, ...

Days after its two lawmakers had to quit, BJP ministers in the Mehbooba Mufti government have sent their resignations to the party to prep for a reshuffle that has been on the cards for some time.

A lawmaker of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling PDP has controversially described terrorists as "our brothers and martyrs" whose death should not be celebrated. Aijaz Ahmad Mir repeated today what he had declared in the state assembly yesterday.

Vikramaditya Singh, PDP lawmaker and grandson of Jammu and Kashmir's former Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, today resigned from the party saying it was "no longer possible for me to be part of a party that continues to disregard aspirations of Jammu region".

A blast took place inside the residential compound of ruling PDP lawmaker in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir today, prompting the security personnel to fire a few rounds in retaliation.

Three senior leaders from Jammu and Kashmir -- one of them from the PDP and one from the Congress -- were present at Monday's lunch for the lawmakers from European Union, hosted by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

The Narendra Modi government's flagship bill to ban instant Triple Talaq passed smoothly through the opposition-dominated Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, aided by a long list of absentees, abstentions and walkouts. Prominent among them was Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party, whose two lawmakers abstained despite their party leader's repeated assura...

Sajad Lone, one of the rival claimants to power in Jammu and Kashmir, today vehemently denied that there was any "horse trading" involved in his claim to majority. "Defection" he said, was not mentioned anywhere in the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir and elected lawmakers were free to make up their own mind about whom they wished to support.

PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir is likely to be questioned soon in connection with the looting of eight weapons from his residence by a special police officer (SPO) last week, officials said on Tuesday.

Just days after Satya Pal Malik assumed charge as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, a video has emerged of BJP state president Ravinder Raina controversially claiming that the new governor is "their man" and that they did not want former governor NN Vohra to continue in the post.

Senior PDP leader and Lok Sabha member from Baramulla Muzaffar Hussain Baig today warned of another partition of India if lynching of Muslims over cow-smuggling allegations were not stopped forthwith.

At least 21 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislators met party chief Mehbooba Mufti since Saturday and pledged their support to her.

Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party is facing a serious divide days after the BJP ended their alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. Three of the party's lawmakers have already spoken up against the former Chief Minister, blaming her for the collapse of the PDP-BJP coalition. Sources indicated that they are contemplating a front that can provide an ...

Days after the BJP withdrew its support to the PDP-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, its national general secretary and lawmaker Anil Jain today said his party is committed to five things including revocation of Article 370 which accords a special status to the state.

The BJP has pulled out of its alliance with the PDP or People's Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir, which leaves the state under President's rule.The BJP had 25 lawmakers and the PDP had 28 in the state assembly, where the majority mark is 45.

Jammu and Kashmir's ruling coalition collapsed on Tuesday as the BJP yanked support from Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party (PDP). The signs were there for months, but the break-up still surprised Ms Mufti, who handed in her resignation to Governor NN Vohra shortly after the BJP's announcement. "Our agenda was healing touch, ...

Days after its two lawmakers had to quit, BJP ministers in the Mehbooba Mufti government have sent their resignations to the party to prep for a reshuffle that has been on the cards for some time.

A lawmaker of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling PDP has controversially described terrorists as "our brothers and martyrs" whose death should not be celebrated. Aijaz Ahmad Mir repeated today what he had declared in the state assembly yesterday.

Vikramaditya Singh, PDP lawmaker and grandson of Jammu and Kashmir's former Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, today resigned from the party saying it was "no longer possible for me to be part of a party that continues to disregard aspirations of Jammu region".

A blast took place inside the residential compound of ruling PDP lawmaker in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir today, prompting the security personnel to fire a few rounds in retaliation.