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Drabu rebuffs Mehbooba’s offer to join PAC, says panel not ‘empowered enough’

In letter, ex-J&K finance minister terms reorganisation and reconstitution of the PAC ‘more appeasement than atonement’.

Mehbooba brings back former PDP minister Haseeb Drabu to her party’s key panel

In March, Drabu was dropped from Mehbooba-led J&K cabinet following his controversial remark that Kashmir ‘isn’t a political issue’.

S.P. Vaid removed as Jammu & Kashmir DGP as state prepares for October civic polls

Talk of his transfer was doing the rounds for a while, with reports that Mehbooba Mufti wanted to remove him amid a fresh spurt in violence in the Valley.

Mehbooba Mufti says clubbing Article 35A issue with local body polls a ‘disastrous idea’

PDP chief's statement comes hours after the National Conference announced decision to boycott elections until Centre clarifies its stance on the issue.

Mehbooba Mufti revamps PDP after rebellion, drops brother and uncles

Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister calls reorganisation ‘routine’, says it’s as per ‘seniority and availability’.

After first spell of power in J&K, BJP now ready to fight local body polls across state

BJP's state general secretary says cadre is being mobilised for polls not held since 2010; security fears cast cloud over process.

Ram Madhav’s 21 July visit to Jammu may bring PDP rebels out in the open

Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP has lost its credibility, and party MLAs are openly revolting against their chief.

To stop split in party, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti launches grassroots-connect campaign

Former J&K chief minister is meeting party workers from central as well as violence-hit south Kashmir to strengthen organisation

Mehbooba Mufti warns of consequences if Modi govt tries to split PDP

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mufti says there are differences in PDP but they can be addressed.

PDP rebel says open to joining hands with BJP to form new government in Kashmir

Imran Reza Ansari claims he has the support of close to half the PDP’s MLAs who share his sentiments about Mehbooba being 'dictatorial, nepotistic'.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.