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Apni Party backs Taj Mohi-ud-din for J&K polls from Uri

Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari backs independent candidate Taj Mohi-ud-Din for Uri. PDP withdraws support after Bukhari's announcement ahead of elections.

Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Taj Mohiuddin, who is contesting as an Independent candidate from Uri assembly segment in Baramulla. (HT file photo)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByHT Corrspondent, Rinagar

Altaf Bukhari to contest J&K elections from Srinagar’s Chanpora

Altaf Bukhari has started campaigning in the constituency which comprises the civil lines areas of Srinagar

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Updated on Aug 30, 2024 09:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Tribal leader Zafar Manhas quits Apni Party

The Pahari leader, a former MLC, was one of the founding leaders of Apni Party when it was formed by Altaf Bukhari in March 2020 following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. Before 2020, Manhas as well as Bukhari were associated with the People’s Democratic Party.

After the Apni Party candidates lost deposits in Srinagar, and Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seats in recent Lok Sabha elections, many leaders within the party have left or are contemplating leaving the party especially with the announcement of assembly elections from September 18. (Representational image)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Noor Sheikh quits Apni Party, 3rd in recent past

Sources said Noor Mohammad Sheikh, who had won the 2014 assembly elections on the PDP ticket, is likely to rejoin the party in the coming days.

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Updated on Aug 06, 2024 05:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Altaf Bukhari reiterates support for Sajad Lone at PC’s show of strength in Baramulla

The Baramulla rally was the first rally where Sajjad Lone and Altaf Bukhari jointly addressed the crowds during the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign

Baramulla Lok Sabha candidate Sajad Lone addressing a rally in Baramulla. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 17, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

After Altaf Bukhari, Sajad Lone secures another ally in former deputy CM Muzaffar Baig

The Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, which goes to polls on May 20 in the fifth phase, will see a direct contest between Lone and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah

Kashmir-based Peoples Conference chairperson Sajad Lone. (HT Filr)

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Published on Apr 25, 2024 01:05 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Altaf Bukhari’s Apni Party extends support to Sajad Lone in Baramulla

Altaf Bukhari’s Apni Party has already announced candidates for Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seats, but will support Sajad Lone in Baramulla

Sajad Lone is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Kashmir’s Baramulla. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 23, 2024 08:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Sajad Lone eyes ‘dear friend’ Altaf Bukhari’s support in Baramulla

Sajad Lone also offers his party’s support to Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar in efforts to put up united front against National Conference

Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone (File photo)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Apni Party announces Lok Sabha picks from Srinagar, Anantnag

Zaffer Iqbal Manhas will contest from the Anantnag parliamentary seat and Mohammad Ashraf Mir from Srinagar

The announcement has closed the chances of another front in Kashmir, for which talks with Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party(DPAP) were on (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2024 06:50 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Apni Party open to talks with like-minded parties for alliance

The Apni Party that was formed by former minister Altaf Bukhari after the abrogation of Article 370 comprises mostly former legislators and ministers who left the PDP and other parties after abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

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Published on Mar 19, 2024 10:28 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Gupkar alliance has betrayed people of Jammu and Kashmir: Apni Party’s Altaf Bukhari

On the fourth foundation day of the Apni Party, Altaf Bukhari said that People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has betrayed the people of Jammu and Kashmir yet again

Jammu and Kashmir-based Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 09, 2024 09:26 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Will do justice with minorities if voted to power: Altaf Bukhari

Altaf Bukhari assured the delegation led by district president minority cell, Dalbir Singh that he would do justice with the minorities in Jammu and Kashmir for their social, political, and educational uplift. He held threadbare discussion regarding the Sikh community and protection of cultural heritage of the minorities in Jammu and Kashmir.

Apni Party president Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that his party will do justice with the minorities, if voted to power in Jammu and Kashmir. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Nov 03, 2023 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Valley comes together for Shab-e-Qadr prayers at Srinagar’s iconic Jamia Masjid

Shab-e-Qadr prayers offered Srinagar’s iconic Jamia Masjid for first time after the abrogation of Article 370 amid outrage over Jummatul Vida prayers being disallowed at the historic mosque last week

Thousands of people gathered at the Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid in old city Nawhatta to offer special Tarawih prayers. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2023 04:04 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Curbs lifted on Ramzan prayers

There was anger and outrage in Kashmir valley last Friday after the managing body of Jamia Masjid, Anjuman Auqaf, said the Jammu & Kashmir administration asked the management to lock the gates of the mosque, barring them from holding Friday prayers on the occasion of Jummatul Vida or the final Friday of Ramadan.

Shab-e-Qadar prayers were allowed at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Tuesday (ANI)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:14 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Srinagar’s old city eidgah in limbo

A police official privy to the developments said the administration is unlikely to give security celarance for Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Srinagar’s eidgah ahead of the upcoming G20 meetings

Friday prayers had earlier been disallowed at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid on the occasion of Jummatul Vida or the final Friday of Ramadan. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 18, 2023 03:35 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Nothing new, have been Z+ protectee since 2015: Altaf Bukhari on security upgrade

Apni Party’s Altaf Bukhari says he has received foolproof security within and outside Jammu and Kashmir has been a Z+ protectee for the last eight years

Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari was given Z+ protectee by the Centre. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2023 11:35 PM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

40% polling till 1pm in first phase of J&K’s District Development Council elections

This is the first election in J&K since the revocation of Article 370 and its bifurcation into two Union Territories.

Voters waiting for their turn to exercise their franchise during the first phase of the District Development Council elections at Gund in Ganderbal on Saturday.(Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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Published on Nov 28, 2020 05:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jammu | ByHT Correspondent

J&K sees subdued campaign, candidates rely on social media

Amid the Covid crisis, most candidates in fray for the 280 seats, are opting for door-to-door campaigning or are using social media platforms

Minister of state for road transport general VK Singh addressing a public rally ahead of DDC polls in Jammu on Tuesday.(PTI)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2020 01:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times/Srinagar | ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

JKAP’s Altaf Bukhari demands high-level probe into disappearance of 3 Rajouri labourers

Bukhari hoped that the government will assign the probe to a sitting judge who can lead the investigations while taking all the factors into consideration.

Syed Altaf Bukhari urged the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to order a high-level probe into the disappearance of 3 workers.(Waseem Andrabi/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Aug 11, 2020 07:47 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jammu | ByHT Correspondent | Edited by Meenakshi Ray

Here’s why the Centre amended the J&K domicile order

In the earlier version notified on Tuesday evening, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had reserved only subordinate posts for the domiciled residents. The revised order makes jobs in the UT administration out of bounds for non-residents of J&K.

CRPF personnel petrol streets during the first day of national lockdown -- to curb the spread of coronavirus,at Lal Chowk, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Several backchannel negotiations took place before the Centre revised its domicile order late Friday evening.(Photo by Waseem Andrabi / Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2020 10:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySmriti Kak Ramachandran & Aurangzeb Naqshbandi

Talks of J&K demographic change baseless: Amit Shah

The nullification of the constitutional provisions in August to strip Jammu & Kashmir of its special status, which prevented non-residents from buying land and taking up jobs in the region, has triggered concerns about demographic changes in the erstwhile state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in his interaction with a Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) delegation in New Delhi emphasised interests of all sections will be taken care of.(ANI)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2020 11:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi/Srinagar | ByHT Correspondents

J-K’s demography won’t be changed, Amit Shah tells Apni Party

Apni Party which enjoys the Centre’s backing, has politicians from the PDP, the Congress and the National Conference.

Home Minister Amit Shah at a meeting with a delegation of Apni Party in Delhi on Sunday.(PIB)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2020 06:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Will work with all for Jammu and Kashmir statehood, says PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Modi made the statement at a meeting with a 24-member delegation of the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, led by its leader Altaf Bukhari, a day after setting free former chief minister Farooq Abdullah from detention under the tough Public Safety Act (PSA).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with the 24-member delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on issues including concerns on demographic change, a delimitation exercise Jammu and Kashmir and grant of state domicile.(PTI)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2020 06:42 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi/Srinagar | ByHT Correspondents

Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Bukhari launches new political outfit

The new political formation, which enjoys the Centre’s backing, has politicians from the PDP, the Congress and the NC.

Former state finance minister Syed Altaf Bukhari(Photo: Waseem Andrabi/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Mar 09, 2020 04:36 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi/Srinagar | ByHT Correspondent

‘Don’t agree with PM that Article 370 caused all problems in J&K,’ says Altaf Bukhari

The latest straw in the wind is an effort by Altaf Bukhari, Kashmir’s leading business tycoon, to revive the political process in the erstwhile state, which on October 31 was split into two Union territories — J&K and Ladakh .

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Updated on Mar 08, 2020 06:34 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRamesh Vinayak

‘I’m sowing the seeds of service, hope they will bear fruit’: Altaf Bukhari

SEASON OF CHANGE: Restoration of statehood and domicile rights for land, jobs and education will be prime agenda of J&K Apni Party that he launches on March 8

Altaf Bukhari, Kashmir’s leading business tycoon and an expelled senior leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has emerged as the prime mover in efforts to revive the political process.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 07, 2020 04:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jammu | ByRamesh Vinayak

‘Apni Party’ launches in Jammu-Kashmir on Sunday, promises fresh start

Apni Party will be launched at Sheikh Bagh in Srinagar – the house of Bukhari,--on Sunday, when a briefing will be held to reveal more details related to party’s constitution, philosophy and flag.

Former PDP leader Altaf Bukhari will launch a new political party in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday(HT Phoot)

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Updated on Mar 07, 2020 03:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | ByMir Ehsan

JK ‘Apni’ Party to be launched by ex-PDP leader Altaf Bukhari on Sunday

This will be the first political activity in Jammu and Kashmir after August 5 last year, the day the Centre withdrew the special status of the erstwhile state and bifurcated it into Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

A new political party called the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Apni (own) Party’ (JKAP) will be launched on Sunday and will be led by former state finance minister Syed Altaf Bukhari(HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 06, 2020 03:31 PM IST

Srinagar | ByPress Trust of India

After expulsion from PDP, Altaf Bukhari says happy over decision as conscience is clean

Former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister and one of the most influential Peoples Democratic Party leaders, Altaf Bukhari was on Saturday expelled from the party for “anti-party activities”.

Jammu, India - April 24 : Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister and Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan address a press conference at Civil Secretariat, in Jammu, on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. (Photo by Nitin Kanotra / Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 20, 2019 08:11 PM IST

Srinagar | ByPress Trust of India

Former J-K minister Altaf Bukhari expelled from PDP for ‘anti-party activity’

The action allegedly came as the PDP had information that Bukhari might quit the party in the coming days. Many former legislators, including four former ministers, have already left the PDP after the assembly was dissolved by Governor Satya Pal Malik in November

Jammu and Kashmir’s then Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti flanked by Finance Minister Altaf Bukhari (right) and PDP General Secretary Peer Mansoor during a party worker's rally, in Srinagar, on Sunday, June 03, 2018. Bukhari was expelled from the PDP on Saturday, January 19, 2019, for ‘anti-party activity’ (File Photo)(PTI)

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Updated on Jan 19, 2019 09:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Srinagar | ByMir Ehsan

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Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari backs independent candidate Taj Mohi-ud-Din for Uri. PDP withdraws support after Bukhari's announcement ahead of elections.

Altaf Bukhari has started campaigning in the constituency which comprises the civil lines areas of Srinagar

The Pahari leader, a former MLC, was one of the founding leaders of Apni Party when it was formed by Altaf Bukhari in March 2020 following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. Before 2020, Manhas as well as Bukhari were associated with the People’s Democratic Party.

Sources said Noor Mohammad Sheikh, who had won the 2014 assembly elections on the PDP ticket, is likely to rejoin the party in the coming days.

The Baramulla rally was the first rally where Sajjad Lone and Altaf Bukhari jointly addressed the crowds during the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign

The Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, which goes to polls on May 20 in the fifth phase, will see a direct contest between Lone and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah

Altaf Bukhari’s Apni Party has already announced candidates for Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seats, but will support Sajad Lone in Baramulla

Sajad Lone also offers his party’s support to Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar in efforts to put up united front against National Conference

Zaffer Iqbal Manhas will contest from the Anantnag parliamentary seat and Mohammad Ashraf Mir from Srinagar

The Apni Party that was formed by former minister Altaf Bukhari after the abrogation of Article 370 comprises mostly former legislators and ministers who left the PDP and other parties after abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

On the fourth foundation day of the Apni Party, Altaf Bukhari said that People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has betrayed the people of Jammu and Kashmir yet again

Shab-e-Qadr prayers offered Srinagar’s iconic Jamia Masjid for first time after the abrogation of Article 370 amid outrage over Jummatul Vida prayers being disallowed at the historic mosque last week

A police official privy to the developments said the administration is unlikely to give security celarance for Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Srinagar’s eidgah ahead of the upcoming G20 meetings

Apni Party’s Altaf Bukhari says he has received foolproof security within and outside Jammu and Kashmir has been a Z+ protectee for the last eight years

This is the first election in J&K since the revocation of Article 370 and its bifurcation into two Union Territories.

Amid the Covid crisis, most candidates in fray for the 280 seats, are opting for door-to-door campaigning or are using social media platforms

Bukhari hoped that the government will assign the probe to a sitting judge who can lead the investigations while taking all the factors into consideration.

In the earlier version notified on Tuesday evening, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had reserved only subordinate posts for the domiciled residents. The revised order makes jobs in the UT administration out of bounds for non-residents of J&K.

The nullification of the constitutional provisions in August to strip Jammu & Kashmir of its special status, which prevented non-residents from buying land and taking up jobs in the region, has triggered concerns about demographic changes in the erstwhile state.

Apni Party which enjoys the Centre’s backing, has politicians from the PDP, the Congress and the National Conference.

Prime Minister Modi made the statement at a meeting with a 24-member delegation of the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, led by its leader Altaf Bukhari, a day after setting free former chief minister Farooq Abdullah from detention under the tough Public Safety Act (PSA).

The new political formation, which enjoys the Centre’s backing, has politicians from the PDP, the Congress and the NC.

The latest straw in the wind is an effort by Altaf Bukhari, Kashmir’s leading business tycoon, to revive the political process in the erstwhile state, which on October 31 was split into two Union territories — J&K and Ladakh .

SEASON OF CHANGE: Restoration of statehood and domicile rights for land, jobs and education will be prime agenda of J&K Apni Party that he launches on March 8

Apni Party will be launched at Sheikh Bagh in Srinagar – the house of Bukhari,--on Sunday, when a briefing will be held to reveal more details related to party’s constitution, philosophy and flag.

This will be the first political activity in Jammu and Kashmir after August 5 last year, the day the Centre withdrew the special status of the erstwhile state and bifurcated it into Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister and one of the most influential Peoples Democratic Party leaders, Altaf Bukhari was on Saturday expelled from the party for “anti-party activities”.

The action allegedly came as the PDP had information that Bukhari might quit the party in the coming days. Many former legislators, including four former ministers, have already left the PDP after the assembly was dissolved by Governor Satya Pal Malik in November

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