The Latest Breaking News from PDP

Gupkar alliance hardening positions on contesting 2024 LS polls independently, likely to challenge INDIA bloc. NC VP Omar Abdullah advocating to retain seats won in 2019. PDP forming 3-member election board to prepare for polls. NC, PDP leaders to decide on contesting together or separately.

Amarnath cave shrine witness to vehicular movement for first time

PDP accuses J&K L-G's administration of denying permission to protest civilian deaths in Palestine, detaining party leaders. 1,500 children killed in Israeli attacks, phosphorous bombs used against civilians. PDP selectively targeted, leaders forced to quit. India's largest democracy denying right to raise issues of people.

As many as 30 Muslim bodies under the banner of Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on October 18, condemned the bombing of a hospital in Palestine’s Gaza “in an Israeli air strike”. The National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also expressed their concern.  

NC-PDP tensions rise over seat-sharing in J&K; NC sticks to Farooq Abdullah's proposal, PDP wary of being sidelined. INDIA alliance formed to keep BJP away, NC sacrificing cadre, PDP's Waheed Parra's remarks deepen divide. Farooq Abdullah calls for Opposition parties' meeting on Oct 3, 2023.

Congress is formidable on all 90 J&K assembly seats, the party claims; NC, BJP & PDP have limited influence. PCC President Vikar Rasool welcomed political activists into the party and said 80% of AAP and DPAP workers have joined Congress.

NC leader Omar Abdullah suggests INDIA alliance should have alliance on seats where BJP "hopes to win". PDP miffed, but Omar refuses to backtrack. AIMIM chief Owaisi sees scope for a third front.

Congress opposes lowering of import duty on US apples, alleges PM Modi is harming interests of domestic apple growers in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said PM Modi is trying to please the U.S. by offering concessions, which goes against 'vocal for local' slogan. NC…

The Union government’s decision to relax 20% customs duty on apples imported from the U.S. has left orchardists in the Kashmir Valley jittery