PDP chief hits out at CS over ‘backdoor appointments’ remark

Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary over his statement that “undeserving candidates were given government jobs in J&K through illegal and backdoor means”, and said if this is true the administration should get it probed. “I feel he (the chief secretary) should be ashamed of saying this. […]

It’s ‘fishing expedition’: Mehbooba

It’s ‘fishing expedition’: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday described the raids by the Delhi Police’s Special Cell at the residences of NewsClick journalists as a “fishing” expedition. Mufti, a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said the raids were extremely perturbing as she accused the central government of championing press abroad and attacking it […]