News for 'S Sayeed'

No clarity over govt formation in J&K yet

No clarity over govt formation in J&K yet

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

With the mourning period over on Sunday, the BJP expects political discussion within the PDP to start now following which it will respond accordingly

JK's stalwarts share dais after 50 yrs

JK's stalwarts share dais after 50 yrs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

Sayeed, Abdullah and Bhat appeared together at the centenary celebrations of S P College where they studied 50 years ago.

Power regulators to get full autonomy

Power regulators to get full autonomy

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Power Minister P M Sayeed on Tuesday assured full autonomy to electricity regulatory commissions and said he would talk to state governments for providing administrative and infrastructure support to the regulators.

J&K govt formation: Mehbooba likely to call meeting soon

J&K govt formation: Mehbooba likely to call meeting soon

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Mehbooba Mufti is likely to call a meeting of senior party leaders in the coming days to clear the "misgivings" about the deadlock over government formation with the BJP.

SC vacates stay in Gateway bomb blasts case

SC vacates stay in Gateway bomb blasts case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

A bench comprising Mr Justice H K Sema and Mr Justice A R Lakshamanan vacated the stay against the trial proceedings in the case.

Road to PoK to be ready in a week

Road to PoK to be ready in a week

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

The chief minister, however, said the bridge connecting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to this side, Aman Setu, will take some time to be repaired.

Bangla court sentences 26 to death for Narayanganj killing

Bangla court sentences 26 to death for Narayanganj killing

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Hossain was extradited from India. He had fled the country to evade the trial. He was the mastermind of the murder of seven persons.

J&K deputy CM walks out from Cabinet meet

J&K deputy CM walks out from Cabinet meet

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma angers Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed over the use of 'improper' language while conversing with Chief Secretary Sudhir Belloria

Mehbooba Mufti declared PDP's chief ministerial candidate

Mehbooba Mufti declared PDP's chief ministerial candidate

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

The legislature party of the PDP which met in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon unanimously chose Mehbooba Mufti as the chief ministerial candidate as also its leader.

Opposition slams J&K move to create townships for Kashmiri Pandits

Opposition slams J&K move to create townships for Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Major opposition political parties and separatists groups in J&K on Wednesday slammed the move of the government to create separate townships for Kashmiri pandit migrants.

Accession Remains the Live-Wire of Kashmir Politics

Accession Remains the Live-Wire of Kashmir Politics

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The festering dispute over the accession of Jammu and Kashmir stands out as one of the world's most volatile fault lines that divides regions, countries, societies, communities and ethnic groups, notes Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs, on Sheikh Abdullah's 39th death anniversary.

'Pakistan army threw us on the roads'

'Pakistan army threw us on the roads'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

JKLF leader Yasin Malik on terrorism and independence.

RSS mouthpiece wants BJP to ask Mufti if he is an Indian

RSS mouthpiece wants BJP to ask Mufti if he is an Indian

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

An article in RSS mouthpiece 'Organiser' has told the BJP to ask J-K CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed if he is an Indian or not

I stand by statement on violence-free J-K polls: Mufti

I stand by statement on violence-free J-K polls: Mufti

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed accused those raising a hue and cry over it of trying to 'make mountain of a mole hill'.

Don't go beyond PoK: CM to Hurriyat

Don't go beyond PoK: CM to Hurriyat

Rediff.com27 May 2005

Under the Indo-Pak agreement for the launch of bus service, any permanent resident of Jammu and Kashmir can travel only between two parts of undivided state on a permit.

Free power to farmers could be reviewed: CM

Free power to farmers could be reviewed: CM

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Deshmukh told reporters that he had sought the Centre's help to meet the energy shortfall through various Central schemes and NTPC projects.

Electricity for all by 2012, says govt

Electricity for all by 2012, says govt

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005

The union government has chalked out an ambitious plan and is committed to its goal of ensuring 'Electricity for all' by the year 2012, Union Power Minister P M Sayeed said on Monday.

Three detained in Thane building collapse

Three detained in Thane building collapse

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Three persons, including an assistant municipal commissioner and a Nationalist Congress Party corporator, have been detained in connection with the building collapse in Thane district claiming 74 lives, police sources said on Sunday.

Kashmir varsity can look forward to south campus

Kashmir varsity can look forward to south campus

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has approved the project plan for the South Campus of Kashmir University for which over 15 hectares of land has been acquired at Fatehgarh near Anantnag.

J&K CM's nephew held for links with militants

J&K CM's nephew held for links with militants

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

Sarwar Mufti is suspected of having links with militants and sent to Court Balwal Jail in Jammu.

Dabhol issue solution in sight

Dabhol issue solution in sight

Rediff.com14 May 2005

"The Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee has held several meetings. A solution is in sight," Union Power Minister P M Sayeed.

Govt keen to restart DPC

Govt keen to restart DPC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

The government on Tuesday said it was considering various options for restructuring of the 2,184 MW Dabhol power project.

J&K CM promises to restore 'Chotta London's' lost glory

J&K CM promises to restore 'Chotta London's' lost glory

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Thursday visited Sopore town that had been in the news recently for violence and attacks on the mobile service providers and telecom towers.

Will J&K government crisis end on Sunday?

Will J&K government crisis end on Sunday?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

The first signs of efforts to end the nine-day impasse on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir emerged on Saturday with Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti calling a meeting of her party's "extended core group" in Srinagar, expectedly to discuss the future course of action and ties with ally Bharatiya Janata Party.

Hurriyat dismisses ex-RAW chief's claims as 'bundle of lies'

Hurriyat dismisses ex-RAW chief's claims as 'bundle of lies'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Hurriyat said Dulat's "primary goal was to defame the Kashmir freedom movement and spread lies about it".

Thane building collapse: Five more arrested

Thane building collapse: Five more arrested

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Five more persons, including an assistant municipal commissioner and a Nationalist Congress Party corporator, were on Sunday arrested in connection with the building collapse in Thane district, police said.

Govt to file NTPC papers soon

Govt to file NTPC papers soon

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

In the first case of divestment under the United Progressive Alliance regime, government will file the draft prospectus next week for sale of its equity in National Thermal Power Corp, Power Minister P M Sayeed said on Friday.

'We don't want time-pass trial of Malegaon blast case'

'We don't want time-pass trial of Malegaon blast case'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

'If there is effective prosecution, only then we will get justice, but first let them (NIA) run the case honestly in court.'

Amarnath Yatra: NDRF plans mock drill to enhance disaster preparedness

Amarnath Yatra: NDRF plans mock drill to enhance disaster preparedness

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

In a bid to enhance preparedness for disaster management among government officials involved in management of the annual Amarnath Yatra starting July 2, National Disaster Management Authority has planed to conduct a three-day mock drill.

J&K Meeting: The High Political Cost

J&K Meeting: The High Political Cost

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The high table might have yielded relief at personal levels, but its political implications look forbidding at this point in time, observes Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.

Students made to wait in shivering cold for J-K government function

Students made to wait in shivering cold for J-K government function

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

A group of 30 young girl students were allegedly made to wait for several hours at the airport in extreme cold on Sunday morning, as they were brought for a function to be presided over by Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

Mufti welcomes Delhi's talks offer

Mufti welcomes Delhi's talks offer

Rediff.com22 Oct 2003

The J&K chief minister said it is the 'happiest day' for him since coming to power last year, as the demand of the Kashmiri people for talks at the highest level has been fulfilled.

GoM on Dabhol to meet on October 1

GoM on Dabhol to meet on October 1

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

The Group of Ministers, constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to tackle the Dabhol power project imbroglio, will hold its first meeting on October 1, Union Power Minister P M Sayeed said on Wednesday.

What about voting rights of Kashmiri Pandits, asks Sena

What about voting rights of Kashmiri Pandits, asks Sena

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Even as its demand for disenfranchisement of Muslims community has evoked sharp reactions from political parties, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday sought to know why the issue of voting rights of Kashmiri Pandits has not been raised in the same manner.

Anti-terror war must include J&K: Blackwill

Anti-terror war must include J&K: Blackwill

Rediff.com4 Dec 2002

The United States ambassador expressed his country’s interest in helping end cross-border terrorism and aiding the economic development of Jammu and Kashmir.\n\n\n\n\n\n

PHOTOS: Protests, stone pelting over clusters for Pandits in Srinagar

PHOTOS: Protests, stone pelting over clusters for Pandits in Srinagar

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The cops fired tear smoke shells to chase away the protestors but clashes were still on.

Injured BSF commandant returns to lead his troops

Injured BSF commandant returns to lead his troops

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

Militants attacked the CM's residence on the busy Maulana Azad Road around 0945 IST. They hurled grenades and opened heavy fire from automatic weapons from a building opposite the house.

Memories of Elections from another day

Memories of Elections from another day

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

As the 2019 Lok Sabha election approaches, some rare photographs from the 1996 election campaign, which saw a Bharatiya Janata Party prime minister for the first time in India's history, albeit only for 13 days.